Summary:
He is likely to be accompanied by Special Chief Secretaries Neerabh Kumar Prasad (labour, employment and training) and M.
Ravichandra (finance) and Principal Secretaries L.
Premachandra Reddy (general administration) and Ajay Jain (energy, infrastructure and investment). According to official sources, the Home Ministry has written a letter to the Chief Secretary to come for a meeting on February 23 along with full information on the assurances given to A.P. Home Ministry officials will take stock of the special financial assistance that has been extended to the State so far and to what extent has the AP Reorganisation Act been implemented amid claims and counter-claims by the allies. Categorical standAt the Cabinet meeting, the State government will take a categorical stand on its response to the criticism by Opposition parties and also its ally BJP, which struck a belligerent posture, saying that the TDP has not been honouring the coalition dharma on top of committing various mistakes. The Februray 23 meeting is crucial as the demand for a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led NDA government is gaining strength in the run-up to the commencement of the second part of the Budget session of Parliament on March 5..