US team calls on CM

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, DEC. 9. A six-member team representing the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) met the Chief Minister and TDP president, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, at the NTR Memorial Trust here on Saturday.

Making a power point presentation to the US guests on his Government's achievements, Mr. Naidu said the policies and programmes were driven by Vision-2020. He explained the goals that had been set for the next two decades and how the Government would go about achieving them.

The TDP leader said four missions had been established for development of water resources, poverty eradication, achievement of total literacy and generation of employment. Information technology, bio-technology and tourism development were high on the Government's agenda, he added.

During their hour-long interaction, the US team members asked questions about steps taken by the State Government to control AIDS. On the stalemate in the US Presidential elections, they said they were convinced that in the end democracy would be further strengthened in their country. They said contesting elections in the US, like in other democracies in the world, was becoming costlier.

The US team included Messrs James Jackson, Adrian Smith, Cleo Washington, Joshua Richman, Ms. Terrie L. Suit and Ms. Denise Bentley while Prof. C. Lakshmanna was among the TDP leaders who attended the meeting.

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