Chairman of Civil Supplies Corporation Sudarshan Reddy makes his presence felt at review meeting after 18 months

Political compulsions bound to emerge

When Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Peddi Sudarshan Reddy was appointed Chairman of the Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation late in 2016, it was believed that the team of Chairman and then Commissioner C.V. Anand would together address deep-rooted problems in the Corporation.

However, the bonhomie between the two could last only for a few months after an administration-related issue led to a flash point between the two. Ultimately, it led to Mr. Sudarshan Reddy keeping away from office and returning cheques pertaining to his honorarium and allowances that were sent to him every month.

He, however, turned up at his office in the Civil Supplies Bhavan and attended a review meeting along with new Commissioner Akun Sabharwal on Saturday, after a gap of about 18 months. Insiders say that it would be interesting to see how long Mr. Sudarshan Reddy's bonhomie would continue with the new Commissioner with elections slated less than a year away, the time during which the Chairman could certainly have political obligations linked to administrative decisions!

Hands-on training for IPS probationers

The ongoing IPL season is not just providing entertainment to cricket fans, but has also become an opportunity for the trainee IPS officers to learn about crowd management.

The National Police Academy has utilised the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils as an event to train the 130 IPS trainee officers. These officers were taken to the Uppal Stadium where the match was held on Saturday where they were taught about the bandobast arrangements.

Senior IPS officer and Rachakonda Commissioner Mahesh M. Bhagawat briefed the trainee officers about the methodology and techniques of managing large crowds. The trainee officers were explained about the ground plan and security arrangements in multiple layers to ensure that the match was conducted smoothly by effectively channelling the crowds that thronged the venue.

Fear of officials waning among colleges

Is the fear of officials waning among the colleges? The series of raids on corporate colleges that are functioning during the summer holidays despite warnings and actions are an indication of that.

Media highlighting the illegal classes and agitations from student unions and reluctance of students themselves forced the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) to conduct raids on such colleges. But there is seems to be less fear despite raids the classes continue in several colleges. That attitude of the colleges seems to be ‘We will close when they raid’.

Animated speech

Malkajgiri parliamentarian C.H. Malla Reddy is known to deliver animated speeches at public gatherings and Secunderabad Cantonment Board meetings. Recently, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, and representatives from cantonments across India, witnessed Mr. Reddy’s penchant for zest-filled talk, when he asked if some residents of Secunderabad Cantonment were living in Pakistan, discomforting many in the audience.

Mr. Reddy was complaining about armed soldiers questioning occupants of defence land, when he made the remark. Mr. Reddy also referred to Ms. Sitaraman’s predecessor Manohar Parrikar during his banter-like speech when he rued lack of funds to run the Cantonment Hospital in Bolarum. Nearly two years ago, the hospital was inaugurated by Mr. Parrikar.

Incidentally, Mr. Reddy was at the public meeting during the inauguration, and was at his animated best, swaying the crowd onto his side.

(B. Chandrashekhar, M.Rajeev, R. Ravikanth Reddy and Rohit P.S)