Civil Supplies Minister K. Venkata Nageswara Rao assumed office at the Secretariat at Velagapudi, near here, on Thursday.
He signed the file relating to the salaries of the presidents and members of 56 district consumer forums and A.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the State.
On the occasion, Mr. Nageswara Rao said he was happy to assume office on the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.