PNS|Hyderabad
Minister for Information Technology and Industries KT Rama Rao participated and spoke at the launch of the 8th batch of the Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) at Mohali on Friday. In his inaugural address, Minister KTR shared Telangana’s growth journey and recounted his governance experiences.
The Minister observed that if the young individuals embarking on a political journey engage in politics at the grassroots, their success is assured, KTR said “In the political arena, winning elections proves more demanding than cracking the UPSC examination”.
Speaking about the youth, KTR said, “If you didn’t know me as Nepo Kid you wud certainly look at me differently. Nepo Kids are given look of contempt. If you want to enter politics come through the grind, work for the party thru 5 years, and go thru the process. The entry barrier for politics is very low. Politics is full of mediocre people”
“I do not know if bipartisanship is going to come anytime soon. We are a divided and fractured society. As a country, it is not good for us. This country has to stay strong and united. What’s happening in Haryana, Manipur and Karnataka makes me angry as a citizen. Bipartisanship comes when leaders rise above petty political consideration”, KTR said.
The Minister explained the phenomenal success achieved by Telangana after the formation of the State, the initiatives that contributed to rural and urban development, the Telangana development model, and other aspects. KTR also spoke about Telangana turning into the most successful startup State, the innovation ecosystem created in the State, the leading industrial sectors, and the five revolutions ushered in agriculture and allied sectors.
Giving a quick rundown on how and why Telangana was formed, the Minister said that the State was formed after a protracted struggle and a lot of sacrifices. Backing up his statement that Telangana is the most successful startup state of independent India, the Minister said that the State’s per capita income which was Rs 1.12 lakh in 2014, increased to Rs 3.17 lakh this year. This is the highest in the country. He also said that the GSDP of the State increased from Rs. 5.05 lakh crores in 2014 to Rs. 13.27 lakh crores this year.
Stating that the Life Sciences sector has been the strength of Hyderabad and the State, KTR said that 9 billion doses of vaccines are produced from Hyderabad, which makes it 33% of global vaccine production. He asserted that by next year, the vaccine production will be 14 billion doses which is 50% of the world’s vaccine production.
The Minister highlighted that while the whole world is talking about the swift construction model demonstrated by the Chinese, the world’s largest lift irrigation project, Kaleshwaram Project, in Telangana was completed in four years.
“This accomplishment is a testament to Telangana’s commitment to progress and development,” he said.
