New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- After the announcement of Bharat Ratna to be conferred upon the former Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao, Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu Duddilla expressed his delight and said he feels "proud" about it.

Lauding Rao for the economic reforms done for the Indian economy Duddilla said that the former PM gave the Indian economy the right direction three decades ago.

"We feel proud that the late PV Narsimha Rao has posthumously been awarded India's top civilian award... He contested from the constituency that is now represented by me... When he was the Prime Minister, the direction of the nation changed, especially in terms of the economy... He gave the country the right direction in a global context three decades back," s...