A dinner meeting was convened at a hotel in Begumpet, on 22nd October, bringing together intellectuals, former bureaucrats, and activists representing diverse political affiliations. The gathering was addressed by Mr. Metta Ramarao, IRS (Retd.), who presented the case for the reorganization of India into fifty states by 2050, along with the broader governance imperatives arising from such a transformation. He outlined a roadmap for the launch of a new political party founded on the principles of the rule of law, institutional reform aimed at ensuring expeditious justice for citizens, and strategies to develop each state into a trillion-dollar economy through the judicious utilization of resources. The address was well received, with the speaker offering the audience substantive insights across a range of subjects concerning the nation's governance and future direction.
METTA RAMA RAO, IRS (VRS) A Note on My Journey Namaste! I am Metta Rama Rao, aged about 60 years. I was born into a family of farmers in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. By the grace of God, after completing my Mechanical Engineering degree, I cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1989 with an All India Rank of 104 and became the first government officer in my family (IRS, 1990 batch). After completing my probation, I served across India — in Chennai, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Faridabad, Kolkata (with postings at Patna and Kanpur), Rohtak, and New Delhi — in various capacities, including a deputation to Andhra Pradesh Bhavan, New Delhi (2015–18). I completed my LLB (Evening Course) at Chennai and an MPA from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. In 2012, I was elected the youngest President of the All India IRS (C & IT) Association, serving until 2015. Throughout my IRS career, I stayed connected to my native place, using m...