EC gives conditional nod for AP cabinet meeting on May 14

The Election Commission Monday granted conditional permission for the Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a cabinet meet on Tuesday to discuss relief measures following the damage caused by Cyclone Fani recently, among others.

The Cabinet will discuss relief measures related to 'Fani', drinking water supply situation in the state, seasonal conditions, including drought, and employment situation, including MGNREGP, official sources said.

While granting permission for the Cabinet meeting, the ECI, in a communiqu, said: "ECI has no objection regarding convening of meeting of Council of Ministers, subject to conditions that any new decisions or revision of rates or any outstanding payment will require permission of the Commission before implementation.

It also said no media announcement of enhancement of rates should be done in the meeting.

Accordingly, the Cabinet meeting would now be held at 3 pm in the Secretariat on Tuesday, official sources said.

As there was a wide ...