TS govt shown 90-yr development in 9 yrs: Min

Hyderabad Telangana government has achieved 90 years of development just in nine years in the State because of the foresighted policies and governance of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, said Jagadish Reddy, Telangana Minister for Energy, after inaugurating Industrial Innovation and Technology Expo organsied by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FTCCI) and State government.

Addressing the gathering, he said: “The development was unimaginable. Power cuts have become things of the past. Power holidays are unheard of in our State now. These are few achievements, not many States can boast of in India.” The minister appealed to the FTCCI to organise similar kinds of exhibitions in each district headquarters.

Dr E Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Spl Secretary, Investment Promotion & NRI Affairs and Jt MD TSTPC; Dr C Tara Satyavathi, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research; Dasari Balaiah, Regional Passport Officer; Srinivas Rao Mahankali, CEO, T-Hub have also joined the minister in the inaugural function. The expo also celebrated MSME Day. A fourteen-member Vietnam business delegation visited the expo.

The response to the B2B meeting with the Vietnam delegation was overwhelming. Over 100 B2B meets were already scheduled and more were requested, said Anil Agarwal, President of FTCCI. “This expo was long pending and is the need of the hour. Having 120 stalls, the event is supported by ICICI, Four Solar, Quantum Energy, Standard Kitchens, World Trade Centre and others.

Both international and domestic exhibitors have participated in the event. Some of the key international exhibitors include Cet Power Solution (Belgium), the Economic Development Board Mauritius (East Africa) and the Government of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE). A few key domestic exhibitors include Gujarat Informatics, and Hypercube Analytics, Automation Solutions, Jarsh Innovations and Four Solar.

On the occasion, Dr Vishnu Vardhan Reddy said, “Telangana has witnessed unprecedented growth. The growth is holistic and inclusive in every front. The state is focusing on innovation, infrastructure and inclusive growth. Innovation is essential in all spheres. We must cultivate innovative thinking. For a state to be a knowledge economy innovation is a crux. Traditional industries must spend more in R & D.”