Revanth Reddy denied permission by Central Government to visit USA

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has cancelled his scheduled US visit after the Ministry of External Affairs denied political clearance. He will return to Hyderabad from London, while officials have been instructed to proceed with planned US engagements and agreements

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been forced to cancel his visit to the United States of America (USA) after the Ministry of External Affairs denied permission, citing “Clearance from political angle is denied”.

The Chief Minister is currently in London and is now scheduled to return to Hyderabad on August 23. He was to visit New York from Boston on August 23 and participate in the Indian Overseas Congress meet and greet. After the meeting, he was scheduled to arrive in Hyderabad on August 30.

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However, his tour has now been cut short. The State Government had sought Central permission for the trip to the UK and USA, as per policy and protocol, but only the UK trip was approved. The Centre informed the State Government of its refusal to grant permission after the official delegation reached the UK.

Responding to the Central decision, Revanth Reddy said, “The only purpose of the visit was to, as part of the New Education Policy of the Centre, bring the world’s best institutions to India, to Telangana, to Hyderabad. They would have been an answer to our youth’s aspirations to get education, skills, and training from the best Ivy Leagues and top global institutions.”

“I have always believed we should all think beyond politics and elections when it comes to nation building and future of the youth,” he said.

While being shocked by the “political denial” for a visit to further TelanganaRising and education, and contribute to Viksit Bharat, the Chief Minister has decided to comply with the Central decision and return to India from London, taking a flight back to Hyderabad instead of proceeding to Boston, USA.

He has instructed the officials to go ahead with the USA trip and conclude all the MoUs and partnership agreements.

“We will make Hyderabad a global knowledge hub. The creation of universities from Osmania to HCU to JNTU et al made Hyderabad a hub for best human resources. A single school, Hyderabad Public School, has shown how we can lead the world, producing some of the greatest tech leaders. The starting of IIT, ISB, IIIT, Nalsar helped Hyderabad attract top corporations and their GCCs,” he said.