MP Sivanath Expresses Gratitude to Union Minister Rajnath Singh as support in aiding AP-1738713600

MP Sivanath Expresses Gratitude to Union Minister Rajnath Singh as support in aiding AP

DEEKSHA PRASAD

February 5,2025

Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, along with MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) and fellow MPs, paid a courtesy visit to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence in Delhi on Wednesday. Minister Nara Lokesh honored Rajnath Singh with a shawl and presented him with an idol of Lord Venkateswara.

Following this, Rajnath Singh engaged in discussions with Nara Lokesh and the MPs regarding various measures to accelerate the state's development. On this occasion, MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) expressed his gratitude to the Defence Minister for the Union Government’s continued support in aiding Andhra Pradesh, which has been burdened with massive debts due to the reckless policies of the previous administration.

The meeting was attended by TDP Parliamentary Party Leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma, MPs Ganti Harish Madhur and Bastipati Nagaraju, BJP MP CM Ramesh, and Rajya Sabha MP Sana Satish.Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, made multiple appeals to Union Ministers on Wednesday, seeking support for the state's development initiatives.

Nara Lokesh, made multiple appeals to Union Ministers on Wednesday, seeking support for the state's development initiatives.

Lokesh met Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, to discuss the upcoming All-India Education Ministers' Conclave scheduled for August. He requested that Andhra Pradesh host the conclave, aiming to strengthen the state's academic system, which, according to Lokesh, suffered due to the misuse of funds by the previous government. He urged the Union Government to increase the state's funding for Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), skill education, ICT-based learning, and infrastructure improvements. Additionally, Lokesh appealed for the approval of remaining schools under the PM SHRI scheme and requested a significant allocation for high schools under the Purvodaya scheme Lokesh also met Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to propose the establishment of a defense cluster in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting the potential job opportunities in the defense sector. He emphasised the progress of the state's capital, Amaravati, and the Polavaram project, thanking the central government for its support in overcoming the state's debt crisis. Rajnath assured Lokesh of full cooperation for the state's development

He also met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to express gratitude for the railway budget allocations to the state. He sought further central assistance for the establishment of an AI Centre of Excellence and a Data City in Visakhapatnam, both pivotal for the state's future growth in IT and electronics sectors. Lokesh also requested the Union Minister to allocate unused railway land in Mangalagiri for housing the state's underprivileged families. Vaishnaw responded positively and assured further action after reviewing the request

He also met Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and former Prime Minister HD Devegowda, thanking the JDS leader for releasing Rs 12,000 crores for the revival of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.