Sunday, February 14, 2010

MPs asked to pressure Centre to get development projects


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan asked MPS from the state to put pressure on the Centre to get more investment and







development projects for the state.

Speaking at a meeting of MPs convened ahead of the budget session of Parliament, Achuthanandan asked MPs to voice their protest against the Kirit Parikh Committee report that recommended increase in price of petroleum products.

He also wanted MPs to work for realising the proposed Athirappally hydel project which had been denied clearance by the union environment ministry and the proposal to set up an IIT in the state.

Union minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor, state ministers and 16 MPs took part in the meeting, an official press release said.

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