Move to privatise APTDC Projects puzzles ExMD

HYDERABAD: Opposing privatisation of AP Tourism Development Corporation properties across the state, a round table meeting organised in the city on Thursday demanded that the state government stop privatisation failing which an agitation would be launched.
The round table was organised at the AITUC office. Participating in the meeting, former AP Tourism Development Corporation managing director C Anjaneya Reddy wondered that though the tourism department was earning profits, how could the government think of privatising it.''If the government gives away tourism properties to private persons, it will be a costly affair and will come in the way of common people visiting such places,'' he said and suggested that if any private person wanted to set up tourism centres, they can set up with their own funds.