Great Grandson of Sir Arthur Cotton called
on CM
Mr.Robert Charles Cotton, great Grandson of Sir. Arthor
Cotton with his wife also called on Sri N.D. Tiwari, H.E. Governor of
Andhra Pradesh at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad on 26-11-2009. Sri P.
Lakshmaiah,Minister for Major Irrigation is also seen.
Hyderabad|India|November'2009: Chief Minister Mr.K.Rosaiah
described Sir Arthor Cotton as a great visionary. Mr.Rosaiah said - with
his dedication, vision and hard work he brought prosperity and development
to the then drought and flood prone areas in East and West Godavari
districts.
The Chief Minister was speaking to Mr. Robert Charles Cotton, great
grandson of Sir Arthur Cotton who called on the Chief Minister at latter's
residence . The Chief Minister told Mr.Robert Charles that Sir Arthor
Cotton is held in high esteem throughout Andhra Pradesh. Mr.Rosaiah
described Sir Arthor Cotton as the 'Abhinava Bhagheeradha'. The Chief
Minister thanked him for his visit to Andhra Pradesh.
He said the former Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy took
inspiration from Sir Arthor Cotton and launched massive irrigation project
under the name 'Jalayagnam'. The Chief Minister said Dr.YSR is today
regarded as the ‘modern Arthor Cotton’. Mr.Rosaiah said Andhra Pradesh is
predominantly on agricultural State and hence irrigation is the lifeline
for farmers. Hence, his government is determined to complete all major,
medium and minor irrigation projects to help the farmers in the State, he
said.
The engineering prowess of Sir Arthur Cotton during the 1850s had given
everlasting boon to farmers of Godavari and Krishna delta, which are
called rice bowls of Andhra Pradesh. Sir Arthor Cotton is remembered by
the people in the Godavari delta in Andhra Pradesh and in parts of Tamil
Nadu and Bihar for his efforts towards construction of irrigation and
navigation canals, the Chief Minister said.
Mr.Robert Charles Cotton said his grandfather had great concern for
farmers and providing water was his top most priority. He praised India
for its economic development and Andhra Pradesh for making rapid strides
in agriculture. The Chief Minister thanked Mr Cotton for undertaking a
tour of Andhra Pradesh. Mr Cotton will be felicitated at a public
reception at Vijayawada on next Thursday.
Chairman of the Legislative Council, Mr Chakrapani, Major Irrigation
Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah, Rural Development Minister Vatti Vasantha
Kumar, former Minister Mandali Buddha Prasad, former MP Yarlagadda Lakshmi
Prasad and other officials were present at the meeting.
Reachout's News Bureau
November' 2009
