State continues to be in a debt lure: Sailajanath
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Despite levying heavy taxes on the folks, the State continues to be in a debt lure, APCC president S. Sailajanath has mentioned.
In a assertion on Wednesday, Dr. Sailajanath mentioned the folks of the State had been paying closely for the “inefficiency of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.”
“The State is facing an unprecedented crisis. Though Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy had gone with a begging bowl, the Centre placed pre-conditions for the release of funds. Such is the position of the State today under the YSRCP rule,” Dr. Sailajanath mentioned.
Accusing the Chief Minister of taking the folks for a trip, the Congress chief mentioned the brand new taxes had put a heavy burden on the widespread man, who was already on the receiving finish of the pandemic affect. Tax on rubbish assortment would additional worsen the scenario, he added.
Instead of formulating coherent insurance policies to generate income, the YSRCP authorities selected to levy taxes, he alleged.
New railway line
In a separate assertion, APCC working president N. Thulasi Reddy mentioned the State authorities owed a proof on the non-completion of the Kadapa-Bengaluru railway line.
After visiting the undertaking at Pendlimarri together with native celebration leaders, Mr. Thulasi Reddy mentioned the inspiration stone for one of many South Central Railway’s largest tasks had been laid in 2013 with Andhra Pradesh and Karanataka agreeing to bear the undertaking value on 50:50 foundation.
“The new railway line will reduce the distance considerably between Kadapa and Bengaluru. It has the potential to boost economy and generate employment in the region,” he mentioned.
Pointing out that solely 21.30 km of the entire 268-km broad gauge undertaking had been accomplished to this point, he mentioned ₹351 crore was invested on it until date towards the entire undertaking value of ₹3,038 crore. While 1,214 hectares of land was wanted, the federal government had to this point acquired solely 163 hectares, he added.
Stating that the work had come to a standstill, he alleged that the YSRCP authorities had neither allotted funds nor acquired land for the undertaking.
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