Golden Telangana possible only in corruption-free TS: Naveen

​Warangal: The week-long celebrations marking Lok Satta Udyama Samstha (LSUS) 20th foundation day were launched here on Wednesday.Kendra Sahitya Akademy award recipient Ampasayya Naveen has launched the celebrations at AVV Degree College in Warangal along with the LSUS state advisor Parcha Kodanda Rama Rao and its district convener G Jaganmohan Reddy.

Addressing the gathering, Naveen said that Golden Telangana could only be possible if the menace of corruption is eradicated. The common public was facing lot of difficulty as they could not get their works done in government offices without offering bribe.

Since its formation on August 3, 1997, the Lok Satta has recorded great achievements in terms of democratic and administrative reforms, prevention of corruption and in protecting peoples’ rights. The organisation has contributed a lot in bringing out Right to Information Act, he said.

The public, mainly the youth, should also lend their part in tackling corruption in government offices and in politics. During elections they should try to elect people with track record as their representatives, Naveen added.

Kodanda Rama Rao said Lok Satta never opposed electoral politics but believed in politics as a means for positive change in society. The organisation views politics as a sacred avocation; however, the bad attitude of some leaders polluted it.

Collective efforts and unending struggle could help to eradicate corruption; he averred adding that Lok Satta would continue its efforts to see that Citizen's Charter Bill would be passed in the parliament to ensure the timely delivery of government services.

Marking the foundation day, it was planned to conduct round table meetings on democratic reforms, competitions in essay writing and elocution for students till August 9, Kodanda Rama Rao informed.Yuva Satta convener T Pavan, the College Principal G Meeneshwara Rao and others were present.