CM Naidu to Discuss AP Projects, Finances With Ministers in Delh
Naidu would be participating in the CII Partnership Summit.
Vijayawada:Chief Mnister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed a range of issues concerning the state, including the Global Horticulture Hub and funding for externally aided projects.
Naidu explained district-wise action plans for taking forward the Global Horticulture Hub project. He thanked Sitharaman for attending the launch of the project and for taking special interest in its implementation.
The CM also discussed issues relating to the central and state shares in externally aided projects. Finance minister Payyavula Keshav and MP Lavu Sri Krishnadevaraya were present.
Naidu would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers on Thursday. His meetings with home minister Amit Shah, roads minister Nitin Gadkari, Jal Shakti minister CR Patil, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and ports minister Sarbananda Sonowal are also scheduled.
The Chief Minister would discuss the state’s financial position, the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking proposal, funding for the Godavari Pushkarams, the progress of the Polavaram project etc. He would also bring to the Centre’s attention the situation arising from the impact of El Nino in the state.
Naidu would be participating in the CII Partnership Summit.
