Revanth Reddy blames BRS for Rs 8.21 lakh crore debt, vows to complete irrigation projects and protect Telangana’s water share
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused the previous BRS government of leaving Telangana with ₹8.21 lakh crore debt, claiming the Congress has cleared Rs 2.20 lakh crore in 20 months. He pledged to finish irrigation projects, secure the state’s water rights, and strengthen welfare.
Hyderabad: Four days after the Central Government disclosed in Parliament that Telangana’s debts in 10 years were 3.5 lakh crore, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy continued his allegations that the past government had left Rs.8.21 lakh crore debt in inheritance to the Congress government.
Of these, Rs.6.71 lakh crore were debts and Rs.40,154 crore were dues pertaining to employees benefits and other schemes. Likewise, the cumulative dues under SC, ST Sub plan, Singareni, electricity and other departments stand at Rs.1,09,740 crores, he said after hoisted the tricolour at Golconda Fort here on Friday.
“Of the total debts, the Congress government cleared Rs.2.20 lakh crore in the last 20 months. This includes Rs.1.32 lakh crore principal and Rs.88,178 crore interest component,” Revanth Reddy stressed.
Had this debt burden not been imposed on the Congress government, the wealth would have been used for welfare and development of the State, he claimed.
On BC quota issue
As uncertainty looms large over the implementation of 42 percent reservations to BCs in the local body elections, the Chief Minister again demanded the Central government to take a quick decision on the pending Bills.
The Congress government was committed to extend 42 percent reservations to BCs. Accordingly, the State Assembly had passed the Bills and sent the same to the Central government for approval, he said
He stressed that State government was committed in completing pending irrigation projects, including SLBC, PRLI and others to provide irrigation water to the last ayacut, he said.
“We will not compromise in achieving our judicious share of water from Rivers Godavari and Krishna. All the plots to divert Telangana’s rightful share will be thwarted,” Revanth Reddy asserted.
Amidst rising unrest among different sections over the Congress government’s failure in fulfilling its promises made to people, Chief Minister claimed there was clarity in government’s thought process and transparency in implementation of development programmes.
Apart from setting targets to compete with global cities, the State government was implementing welfare programmes as per the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. The government was delivering governance by adopting these two strategies, he said
“Through our transparent governance, advanced development initiatives and scripting a new history in welfare, Telangana has emerged as a role model in just 20 months,” Revanth Reddy maintained.
Continuing his claims on farmers crop loan waiver scheme, the Chief Minister stated that crop loans of ryots were cleared in single installment by spending over Rs.20,000 crore.
Likewise, he also maintained that Rythu Bharosa assistance was extended to the farmers in time this season. “We fulfilled our Warangal Declaration assured to farmers through this initiative,” Revanth Reddy said.
“Though there was no supply of water from Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project, farmers made Telangana ranked number one in paddy production in the country,” the Chief Minister stressed.
Stating that HYDRAA was winning the confidence of people, the Chief Minister said the organization had protected 13 parks and 20 lakes from encroachments. Government lands worth Rs.30,000 crore was protected by HYDRAA, he said.
To derive political mileage, false campaigns were being conducted against HYDRAA, he added.
