Prime Minister Narendra Modi is insulting the people of Andhra Pradesh by throwing crumbs at them while ignoring their demand for special category status and reasonable financial package.
This was alleged by YSR Congress party spokesman Ambati Rambabu on Friday. He demanded that it was time chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu asserts himself in the interest of the state or pull-out from the NDA coalition.
‘If TDP cannot mount pressure in getting what is due in the capital formation, filling up of revenue deficit, funding of backward districts and Polavaram project Chandrababu Naidu should boldly pull out of the NDA coalition to safeguard the self-respect of Telugu people,’ party spokesperson Ambati Rambabu told reporters here on Friday.
The Centre has sanctioned 1,976 crores, which is a paltry amount against the amount sought, of which Rs 1,176 crores is to bridge the revenue gap. Rs 350 crore was sanctioned for the seven backward districts and Rs 450 crore for the capital formation.
Polavaram funding would come in the second installment and was not included in the first tranche released which shows the apathy Centre has towards the State.
Despite such a shabby treatment, Chandrababu Naidu meekly expressing disappointment but not talking in a stern tone shows that he is placing personal agenda ahead of state’s interests.
“The criticism that our Party wanted to replace TDP at the Centre is ridiculous and a very weak alibi to cover-up TDP misdeeds,” he said adding that YSR Congress has never compromised on any issue unlike Chandrababu Naidu.
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