Congress double standards exposed yet again

The Congress government in Telangana spent Rs 13.5 lakh on a briefing session for MPs, sparking criticism amid claims of fund shortages for employee benefits and development works. Social media users highlighted the contradiction with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s frugal image

Hyderabad: The Congress government’s double standards got exposed yet again. The Congress government spent about Rs.13.50 lakh for organizing a briefing session for MPs ahead of the Parliament session.

This expenditure was made in contrast to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s repeated assertions over lack of funds for extending retirement benefits, to clear pending allowances to employees and contractors bills.

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Many are also pointing out the Chief Minister’s claims that he often travels in economy class to save money for the government. Contradicting this, the government spent Rs.13.50 lakh for a briefing session.

The Congress government’s double standards are evoking sharp criticism from different sections, especially over social media.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka had held a meeting with MPs from the State at Praja Bhavan on March 8 this year. The meeting was held to brief the MPs on demands and pending issues pertaining to the State to be raised in the Parliament.

Copies of the government order issued by the planning department on December 22 sanctioning the bill amounts are being shared extensively in social media.

Accordingly, Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills was paid Rs.8.43 lakh, Hotel The Plaza, Begumpet was paid Rs.1.95 lakh, NM Company was paid Rs.3.06 lakh, Anjali Florists, Himayathnagar was paid Rs.6,000 and Santhosh Enterprises, Malakpet was paid Rs.7,200. The total bill amount for the briefing session was Rs.13,59, 217.

Questions are being raised over the State government’s priorities particularly after it repeatedly expressed concerns over loan repayment and lack of funds for executing development works.

“Strangely, the Congress government keeps raising concerns over debts and loan repayments and the challenges in raising new loans. On the other hand, huge amounts are spent on meetings,” Pavanbrs6, an X user said.