C. H. Hanumantha Rao

C. H. Hanumantha Rao
Born (1929-05-15) 15 May 1929 (age 95)
Sircilla, Hyderabad State (now in Telangana, India)
EducationB.A. (Nizam College)
M.A. Economics (Osmania University)
Ph.D. University of Delhi
OccupationEconomist
RelativesChennamaneni Rajeshwara Rao (brother)
C. Vidyasagar Rao (brother)
Chennamaneni Ramesh (nephew)
HonoursPadma Bhushan (2004)

Chennamaneni Hanumantha Rao (born 15 May 1929) is an Indian economist and writer.[1] He was a member of the National Advisory Council from 2004 to 2008[2] and chaired the Technical Committee on Drought prone Areas Programme and Desert Development Programme[3] of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.[4] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the president of India in 2004, for contributions in the field of Literature and Education.[5]

  1. ^ Rokkam Radhakrishna; Academic Foundation (New Delhi, India) (2006). India in a Globalising World: Some Aspects of Macroeconomy, Agriculture, and Poverty : Essays in Honour of C.H. Hanumantha Rao. Academic Foundation. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-81-7188-516-9.
  2. ^ "NAC reconstituted". The Hindu. 4 June 2005. Archived from the original on 1 March 2006.
  3. ^ "Hanumantha Rao Committee Report". Department of Land Resources GOI. 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ^ "CH Hanumantha Rao Committee report". Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.