Andhra Pradesh News on April 16, 2001

A Ministerial Meeting was held today at Hyderabad to discuss the various programs being undertaken by the state Government. The committee decided to request for the Report by Subcommittee in regard to Weavers problems in the state in 4 days time. Minister Sri N Siva Prasad spoke at a press conference and detailed on the topics being discussed. He said that the District Collectors will be given more powers for Neeru-Meeru program so that they are flexible to execute the works immediately. The meeting also discussed on FCI procurement of food grains from farmers among others.

The State Marketing Department collected Rs. 207 Crores as Market fees as against to the estimated Rs 195 Crores. This figure was about Rs. 44 Crores more than the previous financial year.

Chief Minister Sri Chandrababu Naidu said that Indian Manufacturers have stand competitive to the Chinese Manufacturers in terms of product quality and costs. He spoke at the South Region Annual Regional Meet on Competitiveness in New Economy in Hyderabad. He also inaugurated the websites of CIISR.ORG and GREENBUSINESSCENTRE.ORG

Governor Sri Rangarajan gave away Degree Certificates to 3295 Graduate, Post-Graduate and Research Scholars at the 17th Convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad. Vice Chancellor Prof Y Venkataramireddy, and Deputy Director of IIT, Prof C R Muthukrishnan and other were also present.

Events and happenings on 16 April in History

16 April 2001
Highlights: Cabinet meeting discusses on Weavers Problems.

16 April 2002
Highlights: TDP meets to decide its course of action

16 April 2003

16 April 2004

16 April 2005
Highlights: Police opens fire on agitators at Viziangaram

16 April 2006
Highlights: Cases registered against five TDP MLAs

16 April 2007
Highlights: Silver articles found in Sarasa Devi's Bank locker