The Hindu 21.01.2014
GVMC to receive awards today
GVMC will receive two awards for implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) from President Pranab Mukherjee at a function at New Delhi on Tuesday. Municipal Commissioner M. V. Satyanarayana left for New Delhi on Monday to participate in the awards function.
GVMC has been chosen for awards under “the best city for basic services for urban poor” which it shares with Ahmadabad and “the best city in implementation of three pro-poor reforms.” The State has won the award for “the Best State for promoting community organisations. Municipal Administration Minister M. Mahidhar Reddy, Principal Secretary (MA&UD) and Special Officer of GVMC S. K. Joshi, Principal Secretary (MA &UD) Samir Sharma, APUFIDC Managing Director Y. Madhusudhan Reddy and GVMC Chief Engineer B. Jayarami Reddy are among those who will receive the awards from the President.
