Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Friday welcomed the order of the Supreme Court for an independent probe by a Special Investigation Team comprising CBI, state police and representatives of FSSAI into the allegations of adulterated Tirupati laddu.
During a review meeting with his ministers and officials over the adulterated laddu issue, N. Chandrababu Naidu warned about strict action against those disturbing the sanctity of the Tirumala.
He said that after examining the report, suitable action will be taken accordingly.
At a day-long conference with district collectors and other senior officials at the Secretariat in Velagapudi, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister announced the launch of “Pedala Sevalo” (in the service of the poor) programme.
Distributing portfolios among his ministers Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu retained Law and Order while handing over the key departments of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development to Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan and the Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Department to BJP’s Y Satya Kumar.
Naidu along with his spouse Usha today visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya located in the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) and spent 90 minutes there, keenly watching various components of the audio-visual presentations on India's journey to the present.
Naidu reiterated that India will further strengthen its historic friendship with Qatar and agreed that a high-level engagement should be sustained, including an early visit of Qatar's Amir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the country.
The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon exporters to explore newer markets to give a fillip to exports and maintain the economic momentum. He further said that the SEZs along with Export Oriented Units (EOUs) contribute about one-thirds of the country’s exports.
"I am so happy to see the patience shown by Deputy Chairman(Harivansh)and Members, cutting across the party lines. The Ministers who piloted the replies to the Bill were sharp but at the same time brief. I felt happy and also made a note to include it in my memoirs," Naidu said.
In his farewell speech, Naidu said, "A vast pool of considerable legislative experience, domain knowledge, Parliamentary skills and proven performance in the House is retiring. It is not often that such a pool of performers retires in one go.
