Panchayat Raj Minister K Taraka Rama Rao has urged the Centre to provide assistance for several projects in Telangana.
During his visit to the national capital on Sunday, KTR called on Union Ministers Santosh Gangwar (textiles), Ch Birendra Singh (rural development), Y S Chowdhary (science & technology) and Bandaru Dattatreyya (labour), and sought their assistance.
Speaking to media persons later, KTR said that he had sought the help of the ministers for the early execution of Telangana's projects.
KTR said that he had requested Santosh Gangwar to set up a textile park in the Warangal district. He also sought clearances for textiles incubation centres, and discussed the construction of mega powerlooms and handlooms clusters in Telangana.
KTR said that he had briefed Birendra Singh about the Telangana Water Grid project, and urged the central government to bear half the total cost of the project. He also complained of delays in the release of funds meant for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. (INN)