Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister cum President Telegu Desha Party, Chandrababu Naidu is on an official visit to Srilanka . He participated in a special event organized at the BMICH to celebrate Maithripala Sirisena’s 2 year completion of office as President of Srilanaka. Speaking at this meeting Naidu said, growth of information technology is very important for a country to develop. In Andhrapradesh priority was given to for information technology and modern technological developments . We are invited Billgate to come and commence business in Andhrapradesh. Along with the development we should give attention to ‘’ green development’’ , protection of environment. We have implemented this in Andhrapradesh. In Andhrapradesh in important places CCTV cameras were fixed, which helps us to detect anti social elements , culprits and criminals who violates the law of the land . I wish this should be done in Srilanka too . Like development of IT, there should be development made in maintaining law and order . We have made lot of employment opportunities in Andhrapradesh. First time, we have obtained 35,000 acres of land from India and implemented development projects on it. When the people are happy, then only the Government can be happy and satisfied . To bring black money out India has successfully introduced the monetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 Indian notes .
I am happy to note that the Srilankan President steps in to the third year with a massive development programme . Srilanka has improved vastly during last 2 years. Malaria has been completely eradicated. Poverty was brought down to (7%) seven percent . Country’s revenue is being increasing on a planned economy . Srilanka Government formed with two major political parties is a unique development in the south Asia. In view of the above facts, I am confident Srilanka will became another business hub like Singapore very soon.
I have seen President Maithripala Sirisena is living in a modest house instead of a luxury house . He is leading a simple life. I addressed Maithri’s wife as ‘’ First Lady ‘’ . Immediately she responded telling me not to call her as first lady, but invited me to call her as Mrs . Srisena. I was surprised to witness the simple life led by a head of state and his wife . Srilanka and India are close neighbours divided by borders, but thinking and cultural pursuits are same. In March both countries have planned to sign a trade agreement . With that agreement relationship between two countries will be strengthened further.
