VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his residence on Tuesday to discuss key issues related to Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply (RWS), and the Forest Department.
During the meeting, the leaders reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission works, utilisation of funds, and allocation of resources for road development under the Panchayati Raj Department. They also discussed constituency-wise distribution of funds.
Pawan Kalyan highlighted the importance of ‘magic drains’ constructed in several panchayats, explaining that expanding such drainage systems across the State would ensure effective sanitation management. He also raised the issue of desilting irrigation drains, stressing that works should be completed during summer so that farmers can begin cultivation without delay.
The Deputy Chief Minister briefed the Chief Minister on the Hanuman Project undertaken by the Forest Department. He emphasised the need for coordinated efforts across departments to ensure the timely implementation of development programmes.
Officials from the Jeevan Daan Trust informed the leaders that permissions have been granted for organ retrieval from brain-dead cases in multiple hospitals, ensuring better utilisation of resources.
The meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s residence in Undavalli as part of ongoing consultations during the Assembly session. Both leaders agreed that strengthening rural infrastructure, sanitation, irrigation, and forest initiatives would directly benefit communities across AP.