Amaravathi: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that the A.P Government’s welfare and developmental schemes are good for the development of the state. The Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar called on A.P Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday in Secretariat.

  A.P Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy explained the welfare schemes and the developments in education, medical and health, irrigation and the industries department. He urged the Niti Aayog Vice Chairman to cooperate the state liberally for the implementation of “Navaratnas” for the welfare of the people. His Government is giving more priority on education. The Government’s target is to bring down the illiteracy rate to zero percentage in the coming five years.

  Finance Minister Bugganna Rajendranath Reddy, Agriculture Minister Kanna Babu, I.T & Industries Minister Gautham Reddy, Chief Secretary L.V. Subramaniam and department officers attended. Chief Secretary L.V. Subramaniam urged Niti Aayog Vice Chairman for more funds and fulfill the A.P Reorganization bill pending issues.