T S N Murthy assumes charge as chairman-in-charge of NMPT

January 8, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 8: The Government of India has appointed T S N Murthy, IRS, as the Chairman-in-charge of the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT).

Prior to the present appointment, Mr. Murthy was the deputy chairman of the NMPT. He had also worked as the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Mysore.

Murthy, an IRS officer of 1990 batch has joined NMPT on May 3, 2010 as Deputy Chairman. He was elevated to the post of Income Tax Commissioner on December 6, 2013.

According to a press release, Mr. Murthy, a nature lover, has transformed the port as the greenest and cleanest port in the country by his personal intervention in adding and maintaining greenery and cleanness in the port as well as the vicinity of the port. These initiatives has contributed Green tech in gold category award in port sector, Aranya Mithra Award from government of Karnataka and Vocational Excellence Award for NMPT.

While assuming the additional charges of Chairman, NMPT, Mr. Murthy requested the support and cooperation of all the officers, staff, cargo handling workers, trade unions, trustees, port users, all stake holders connected with the port and the print and electronic media for the overall growth of the Port and to bring more laurels to the Port.

Dr. P. Tamilvanan, the outgoing chairman of the port was retired on December 31, 2013.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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