Sridhar Babu calls on Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy

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Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu called on Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy in New Delhi on Wednesday and submitted a detailed representation, seeking urgent resolution of long-pending issues related to lands allotted to Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in Telangana.

Congratulating Kumaraswamy on assuming charge as the Union Minister, Sridhar Babu used the occasion to raise concerns over thousands of acres of prime land in Telangana, originally allotted at concessional rates to CPSUs during the 1960s to promote industrial development and employment.

“These lands were given in good faith by the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh government to support the Union Government’s industrial vision. However, the core objective—creation of a vibrant industrial ecosystem and sustained local employment—remains largely unfulfilled," the Minister said in the letter.

The representation submitted outlines the following key facts that out of 27 CPSUs with land in Telangana, many are now non-functional or have ceased operations entirely. He expressed strong concern that, in the current approach, these valuable land parcels—strategic assets of the State—could end up being transferred to private entities without any compensation to the State of Telangana.

Sridhar Babu said the Union government should formulate and implement a concrete revival plan for non-functional and sick CPSUs in Telangana, thereby fulfilling the original purpose of land allotments, boosting industrial activity, and generating local employment.

He called for the Union Minister’s personal intervention to ensure a fair and collaborative resolution. He also requested that a follow-up meeting be convened soon to deliberate the matter in detail and arrive at an amicable outcome.

“The Telangana government remains fully committed to partnering with the Ministry of Heavy Industries to accelerate India’s industrial transformation. But this must be based on principles of fairness, federal cooperation, and respect for State resources,” the Minister stated.