AP Temporary Secretariat’s 5th Block Inauguration

Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, officially started functioning Wednesday.The fifth block of the temporary state secretariat, constructed at Velagapudi near Vijayawada, was inaugurated Wednesday and four departments of the state government were shifted there from Hyderabad.The four departments that were shifted comprise Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Health and Medical, Housing, and Labour and Employment departments. Panchayati Raj Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu and Agriculture Minister inaugurated the offices under their respective ministries. Construction workers were seen giving final touches to the single-storey building.