Sidda Raghava Rao

Sidda Raghava Rao
Personal details
Political party Telugu Desam Party
Website http://www.siddaraghavarao.com

Sidda Raghava Rao (born 10 August 1957) is an Indian politician who currently serves as a Minister for Environment, Forests, Science and Technology in the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet. He earlier worked as a Minister for Transport, Roads & Buildings. Born in Chimakurthy of Prakasam district (in Andhra Pradesh) to Sidda Venkata Subbamma and Sidda Venkateswarlu, Raghava Rao grew up in a large family of eight brothers. He completed his schooling at Chimakurthy and went to Bapatla to pursueintermediate. He later graduated in Commerce from Andhra University in the year 1977. He is an acting member for Srisailam, Shirdi and Tirupathi, AryaVysya Community’sChoultries (rest houses).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] [10]

2014 Election

Raghava Rao’s service to the party and Darsi constituency was recognised by N. Chandrababu Naidu after he was given the opportunity to contest the assembly elections held in May 2014. Raghava Rao’s work in the constituency gave him a victory over his rival from the YSR Congress Party. Telugu Desam Party won the Darsi seat after 15 long years. Telugu Desam formed the government in the bifurcated state of Andhra Pradesh in June 2014.

As Minister

Raghava Rao was made the Minister for Transport, Roads & Buildings – a critical responsibility because bifurcated Andhra Pradesh had a lot of catching up to do with other states in the Country in terms of infrastructure and roads development. His primary objective was to build necessary road infrastructure that will improve domestic connectivity for industrial and social welfare.

Awards and Recognition

  • “Indira Priyadarshini”Award by National Unity Conference, New Delhi
  • “Jewel of India”International President Council, New Delhi
  • “Sri Vasavi” – Vasavi Seva Samithi Guntur
  • “Ghantasala Sevaratna” by Ghantasala National Arts Academy, Hyderabad
  • “Sahiti Poshaka” Abhinava Krishna Devaraya’ – Akshara Sahiti – Ongole
  • “Dharma Prakash ‘’ Award – 2013 at Bangalore by All India Arya Vysya Maha Sabha

References

  1. ↑ "Employees met Minister Sidda Raghava Rao for regularisation of jobs in ongole". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Forest Minister Sidda Raghava Rao organises Varalakshmi puja in his residence at Ongole". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sidda Raghava Rao worships at Srisailam". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sidda Raghava Rao to skip Narendra Modi meet". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "AP Govt fixed a target of 19L houses construction: Sidda". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sidda warns of stern action against errant officials". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Abundant water to be available soon: Sidda Raghava Rao". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sidda sings paeans to CM". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sri Sidda Raghava Rao – Hon'ble Minister for Environment, Forest, Science & Technology". Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sidda makes light of cash-for-vote case". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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