Hyderabad: Puducherry Health Minister M Krishna Rao today called on Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy here. He arrived here for attending a private function in the city. As part of his tour, the Puducherry minister met Jagadish Reddy and both of them discussed welfare and developmental programs in the two States.
Jagadish Reddy reportedly apprised Krishna Rao of the ongoing welfare schemes in the State. He also told him that the State was spending huge funds for the welfare of the poor, community professions and so on. He also said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was giving top priority for welfare and development and completed the Kaleshwaram project. KCR was also keen on completing Palamur and Sitharama project in Khammam with an aim to irrigate about 1.20 crore acres through irrigation projects. He also said the Flagship programs like Mission Bhagiratha was launched for providing safe waters to the rural areas and Mission Kakatiya for a revival of lakes. He also said the KCR government has increased pensions.
