London: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu, held a special ‘Meet and Greet’ with the Indian and Telugu diaspora in London as part of his UK visit. The event was organised at the prestigious Taj Hotel in Central London under the leadership of Sudhakar Goud, Vice President of the Indian Overseas Congress and Telangana PCC NRI Convenor.
A large number of Telugu community representatives, NRIs, investors, educationists, professionals and experts from various fields attended the event.
The interaction focused on Telangana’s development, investment opportunities in the state, strengthening the education sector, enhancing government engagement with the diaspora and exploring avenues for future collaboration.
CM Calls on Diaspora to Partner in ‘Telangana Rising’
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy called upon the Indian diaspora to become strong supporters and ambassadors of ‘Telangana Rising’. He said the diaspora should play an active role in Telangana’s journey towards becoming a global hub for investment, innovation and economic growth.
The Chief Minister interacted directly with NRIs, investors and professionals and invited their ideas and suggestions for the state’s development. He also stressed the need to strengthen networks among the Telangana diaspora across the world to create new opportunities for the state.
Focus on Investments and Education
Investment promotion, education and stronger government-diaspora engagement were among the key issues discussed at the meeting.
Discussions centred on creating a more investor-friendly environment for investors from the UK and Europe, bringing international expertise and experience into Telangana’s education sector, and utilising the knowledge and professional capabilities of the diaspora for the state’s development.
Sudhakar Goud Praises Revanth Reddy
Sudhakar Goud, Vice President of the Indian Overseas Congress and Telangana PCC NRI Convenor, said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy shared a special bond with London.
Referring to the Chief Minister’s earlier visit to London, Goud highlighted the fulfilment of commitments made to Gulf NRIs. He said Revanth Reddy had worked hard to bring the Congress to power in Telangana and enjoys considerable support among the Indian and Telangana diaspora in the UK.
Goud also emphasised the need for a stronger institutional mechanism to connect NRIs, investors and educationists in the UK directly with the Telangana government.
Government-Diaspora Connectivity to Be Strengthened
Goud proposed establishing a stronger bridge between the Telangana government and the diaspora in the UK, particularly in the areas of investment, education and NRI-related issues.
He said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister Sridhar Babu responded positively to the proposal. According to Goud, the Chief Minister and the Minister also indicated that investors and professionals from the UK would be invited to the next Global Summit Business Meet scheduled to be held in December.
Minister Sridhar Babu explained the state’s NRI and investment policies. He said the government was also examining the possibility of introducing suitable mechanisms and policies keeping in view the strong connectivity between India and the UK and Europe, and the requirements of NRIs, investors and professionals.
Education Takes Centre Stage During Q&A
An interactive question-and-answer session was also held, with education emerging as a key area of discussion.
The Chief Minister held detailed discussions with NRIs and educationists on improving educational standards in Telangana, providing better opportunities for students and aligning the state’s education system with future requirements.
Participants stressed the need for greater coordination between the Telangana government and professionals working abroad so that their experience, expertise and knowledge could contribute to the state’s development.
‘Let’s Unite. Let’s Engage. Let’s Build a Better Telangana’
Held under the theme “Let’s Unite. Let’s Engage. Let’s Build a Better Telangana,” the event generated considerable enthusiasm among the Telugu diaspora.
The meeting provided a platform to explore greater diaspora participation in Telangana’s development, attract investments from overseas, leverage the expertise of professionals working abroad and strengthen institutional engagement between the Telangana government and the diaspora.
The London ‘Meet and Greet’, organised under the leadership of Sudhakar Goud, emerged as an important platform for strengthening ties between the Telangana government and the diaspora, while laying emphasis on investments, education, skills and global expertise as key drivers of the state’s future growth.
