Hyderabad: Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said quality must anchor governance in Telangana. He stressed that strict standards in irrigation and food supply ensured welfare reached citizens without diversion or loss.
Speaking as Chief Guest at the 39th Annual Convention of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Hyderabad Chapter, he said the government was investing in digitisation, real-time monitoring, and automation. According to him, these measures guaranteed both efficiency and accountability at every stage.
Uttam Kumar Reddy on governance, industry, and national growth
Reddy said the build quality of projects, canals, and reservoirs determined whether farmers received water on time. Poor execution, he warned, could cripple agriculture for decades. Turning to civil supplies, he said quality in procurement, storage, and distribution ensured every grain purchased with public funds reached the people with low-income. He added that Telangana had framed its policies on power, water, agriculture, and skills after extensive consultations with citizens.
He further argued that quality must stand as a national imperative. Poor standards, he noted, weakened trust and harmed “brand India” in global markets. By contrast, strong quality boosted credibility, global access, and national pride. He explained that in manufacturing, quality meant competitiveness. In services, it meant efficiency and transparency. In governance, it meant leak-free delivery of welfare schemes.
Looking to 2047, Reddy said self-reliance must rest on three pillars: quality, productivity, and sustainability. He added that innovation, skill development, and excellence in standards were crucial for competitiveness. “Without quality, self-reliance cannot last. We must match the best in the world,” he said.
The minister also highlighted digital technologies, automation, and green practices as drivers of a new quality framework. He urged QCFI to integrate sustainability, inclusivity, and technology into its circles. According to him, small workplace improvements, when multiplied across industries, could deliver “a massive national impact.”
He therefore asked delegates to make quality a way of life, empower employees at all levels, and align daily work with nation-building. He expressed confidence that convention discussions and case studies would yield practical results.
Reddy briefly recalled his career as a fighter pilot and as ADC to two Presidents of India. He said he had been elected seven consecutive times, served as minister in both united Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and also led the Congress party in the state.
He finally thanked QCFI for inviting him and promised government support. “From Telangana, whatever help you need, we will extend,” he said. The state, he added, was working to make Hyderabad a global city and Telangana one of the fastest-growing states in India.
