Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday expressed profound grief over the death of former State Election Commissioner and Senior IAS officer A V S Reddy.
The Chief Minister, in a statement, described A V S Reddy as one of the most efficient and upright senior IAS officer who served in many capacities in the State and at the Centre. He recalled late AVS Reddy’s services as State Election Commissioner, Principal Secretary of various departments including Revenue and Panchayatraj and as Director General of the National Institute of Rural Development and Secretary, Department of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
Kiran Kumar Reddy recalled the services of AVS Reddy as Collector of Krishna District when he handled the rescue and relief operations during the devastating Diviseema Cyclone in 1977 most efficiently. His outstanding work then won accolades from the people. He said AVS Reddy was instrumental in establishing the Rural Technology Park in the NIRD campus. He also introduced the M.Tech. programme in Rural Development in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
The Chief Minister also recalled AVS Reddy’s services in the Indian Army. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members. (INN)