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Telangana Elevates Sudarshan Reddy as Flagship Schemes Advisor, Prem Sagar Rao to Civil Supplies Chair

The timing signals an attempt to ease internal unrest before local body elections.

Overview

  • Government orders on Friday named Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy advisor for implementation of all flagship welfare and development schemes with cabinet rank.
  • A senior officer will head a dedicated unit to provide secretarial support to the advisor, who will review progress with district collectors and departmental secretaries.
  • The advisor will be a special invitee to cabinet meetings and receive ministerial accommodation and secretariat facilities, according to the order.
  • A separate order appointed Mancherial MLA K. Prem Sagar Rao as Chairman of the Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation with cabinet status.
  • The appointments were issued hours after Mohd Azharuddin entered the cabinet and were reported as moves to placate MLAs who sought berths, with Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy left out after denying exit speculation.