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Sharmila's Srikakulam visit set to strengthen Congress: Ambati Krishna Rao
In order to strengthen the Congress party in its traditional stronghold, Srikakulam District Congress Committee President Ambati Krishna Rao announced on Tuesday that PCC President Y.S. Sharmila Reddy will visit the district on June 19. During her visit she will give a clear direction for the improvement of the party in all mandals of Srikakualm district.
Addressing the party leaders at a meeting in Indira Vignan Bhavan he asked them to highlight important issues such as the Vamsadhara Phase-2, a vital irrigation project initiated by the previous Congress government, that has been completely neglected to the notice of the PCC President during the review meeting.
He criticised the successive government's for failing to prioritise irrigation projects and revival of sick industries. He said: 'The district has not witnessed any development since 2014.'
During the meeting Mr. Krishna Rao also focused on the upcoming local body elections scheduled for next years. He said that the selection of candidates keen to contest the ZPTC and MPTC seats will begin following guidance from the PCC president.
Mr. Krishna Rao directed leaders of frontal organisations —Congress Seva Dal, Indian Youth Congress, All India Mahila Congress, INTUC, and the NSUI to make Ms. Sharmila's tour a grand success and submit reports in regards to their activities in the last six months.
