Urging the Indian diaspora to promote the country, IT and Industries Minister KTR said the country needs revolutionary policies and governance reform to compete with the rest of the world to move forward.
He was addressing the Indian Diaspora and India and UK-based industrialists at a meeting organized by the UK Consul General office at the Nehru Centre in London.
The young population of the country was the biggest asset and advantage which no other country has got.
Mr KTR opined that the country will see faster progress by creating an investment-friendly environment for global firms, which will further create jobs and improve international relations. He highlighted the policies and progress of Telangana State.
He stated that Telangana is today a role model for the country and explained the journey of the Telangana state since its formation. He explained how the newly formed state has overcome the crisis and has now grown into a favorite destination for global investments under the leadership of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The Telangana government’s friendly industrial policies played a crucial role in attracting investments.
He also mentioned how the stupendous Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project was constructed in a short span of time and how it became a game-changer for Telangana farmers.
The Minister stated that the achievements of Telangana should be considered as the achievements of India and needed to be shared with the world. He appealed to the Indian Diaspora to promote the progress of the nation.
Mr KTR shared his views in response to questions from those present at the conference on several issues such as education, employment, current political developments in the country, and economic development.
He received a standing ovation at the end of the speech.
India’s Deputy High Commissioner to London Sujit Ghosh, The Nehru Centre Director Amish Tripathi, and UK Deputy High Commissioner to AP and Telangana Andrew Fleming participated in the conference.
By Gollapudi Srinivasa Rao