The Telugu Desam MP, Mr M.V. Mysoora Reddy, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti and the Communist Party of India submitted their reports and opinion on formation of Telangana state to the Justice Sri Krishna committee in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Mr Mysoora Reddy, in his hundred-page report submitted to the committee, opined that the demand for separate Telangana is being brought up only by politically unemployed and that the people of the region are not seeking separation from the rest of Andhra Pradesh. Mr Reddy also submitted a CD with comprehensive information on the sectors in which Telangana region is developed than Andhra and Rayalaseema.
In his report, Mr Reddy informed the committee that until 2008, 64 per cent of Telangana region got irrigation water contrary to 28 per cent of Rayalaseema region. He reminded the committee that Telangana region has 338 engineering colleges compared to 240 in Andhra and 95 in Rayalaseema region.
“By the end of eleventh five-year plan, Telangana would have 8,038 Mega watt power compared to 3,736 Mega watt power generated in Andhra and 2,709 Mega watt power in Rayalaseema region,” Mr Reddy observed.
Meanwhile, the TRS also submitted its report and opinion to the committee. TRS asked the committee to take legal action against Congress leaders who claim that the committee would submit its recommendations against the formation of a separate state. TRS, in its detailed report on Telangana, brought to the notice of the committee the backwardness of districts like Mahabubnagar, fluoride water affecting people in Nalgonda, poor irrigation facilities, unemployment and lack of adequate educational institutions in the region.
“There is already a divide among the people in the state and it can’t be bridged now. Rulers from Andhra and Rayalaseema have not given due share to Telangana in all fronts which is why separate state is imperative,” the party claimed in its report.
The CPI state secretary, Mr K. Narayana, too submitted the party’s report to the committee demanding the formation of a separate state. The party listed out the injustices meted out to the region for the past six decades and expressed its support to the division of Andhra Pradesh.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Chandrababu Naidu challenges Govt over NREGP implementation in AP
TDP president and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday challenged that he would quit politics if he could not prove “irregularities” in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in the state.
“The NREGP has turned into a major scandal in Andhra Pradesh as a whopping Rs 4,000 crore have been misappropriated by Congressmen, including some ministers. I am ready to prove this failing which I shall quit politics,” Mr. Chandrababu told a press conference after the state Assembly was adjourned for the day on the issue today.
The Leader of Opposition alleged that all norms related to NREGP have been totally violated as works were being given away on nomination basis.
“Instead of employing people, the Congress leaders are deploying machines for works and pocketing the funds. The Rural Development Minister himself allotted works worth Rs 20 crore in this fashion,” he pointed out.
Mr. Chandrababu said the government ran away from the House by abruptly adjourning it without enabling a discussion on the irregularities in NREGP.
“Not just this issue, but the government had run away from discussing many other serious issues of public concern like price rise, rehabilitation of flood victims, the unprecedented power crisis, handloom weavers’ plight, suicides by farmers and large-scale corruption in irrigation projects.
The Congress government is making a mockery of democracy,” the TDP chief said.
Mr. Naidu also came down heavily on Assembly Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy for failing to run the House effectively by protecting the interests of the members.
“He (Speaker) is acting like a ‘super human being’ and not like a normal person. His behaviour towards opposition members is totally abhorring,” Mr. Chandrababu said.
CPI(M) floor leader J. Ranga Reddy and CPI floor leader N. Mallesh also deplored the Speaker’s attitude and said it was unbecoming of his position.
“As opposition parties it is our duty and responsibility to raise issues of public concern in the House.
Instead of allowing a discussion on the issues, the government was trying to stifle the opposition voice by adjourning the House abruptly,” they criticized.
The opposition leaders said they would come up with a new strategy on Monday to corner the government on critical issues.
“The NREGP has turned into a major scandal in Andhra Pradesh as a whopping Rs 4,000 crore have been misappropriated by Congressmen, including some ministers. I am ready to prove this failing which I shall quit politics,” Mr. Chandrababu told a press conference after the state Assembly was adjourned for the day on the issue today.
The Leader of Opposition alleged that all norms related to NREGP have been totally violated as works were being given away on nomination basis.
“Instead of employing people, the Congress leaders are deploying machines for works and pocketing the funds. The Rural Development Minister himself allotted works worth Rs 20 crore in this fashion,” he pointed out.
Mr. Chandrababu said the government ran away from the House by abruptly adjourning it without enabling a discussion on the irregularities in NREGP.
“Not just this issue, but the government had run away from discussing many other serious issues of public concern like price rise, rehabilitation of flood victims, the unprecedented power crisis, handloom weavers’ plight, suicides by farmers and large-scale corruption in irrigation projects.
The Congress government is making a mockery of democracy,” the TDP chief said.
Mr. Naidu also came down heavily on Assembly Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy for failing to run the House effectively by protecting the interests of the members.
“He (Speaker) is acting like a ‘super human being’ and not like a normal person. His behaviour towards opposition members is totally abhorring,” Mr. Chandrababu said.
CPI(M) floor leader J. Ranga Reddy and CPI floor leader N. Mallesh also deplored the Speaker’s attitude and said it was unbecoming of his position.
“As opposition parties it is our duty and responsibility to raise issues of public concern in the House.
Instead of allowing a discussion on the issues, the government was trying to stifle the opposition voice by adjourning the House abruptly,” they criticized.
The opposition leaders said they would come up with a new strategy on Monday to corner the government on critical issues.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Opposition walks out of Assembly
The Opposition parties including the Telugu Desam, the CPI, the CPM and the BJP walked out of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday alleging large-scale diversion of funds earmarked under SC, ST sub-plans for the state.
The Praja Rajyam and Lok Satta too registered their protest on the issue even as the Congress government was caught on the defensive.
The matter was raised by senior Congress MLA, Mr D.L. Ravindra Reddy, who pointed out that the SC, ST sub-plan was not being implemented properly in the state.
He also referred to the Planning Commission of India's report that found fault with the state government for not utilising the sub-plan funds properly.
The MLAs from the Opposition joined chorus on the issue and cornered the government saying there was large-scale diversion of funds meant for SCs and STs.
"In the last five years more than Rs 10,000 crore earmarked under SC, ST sub-plans remained unspent. The amount spent were used for irrelevant works like construction of
Hyderabad Outer Ring Road, improvement of Hussainsagar lake, development of Krishnapatnam port and other works," said the leader of the Opposition, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Of the Rs 5,000 crore allotted for SC welfare during the current fiscal, only 32 per cent were utilised, he said.
The Praja Rajyam leader, Mr K. Chiranjeevi, lamented that SC, ST students were languishing without basic facilities in government-run hostels due to diversion of funds.
The CPI, CPM and BJP MLAs too pointed out to the gross diversion of SC, ST funds and demanded that the government come out with a clear assurance on proper utilisation of these amounts meant exclusively for welfare and development of these sections.
Mr Naidu demanded that the Chief Minister convene a meeting with SC, ST legislators to look into the issue and take immediate corrective action.
When the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, did not respond, the Opposition MLAs staged a walk out from the House while the Praja Rajyam and the Lok Satta members registered their protest.
Later, the Chief Minister criticised the Opposition parties, particularly the TD, for trying to "talk like
champions of SCs and STs."
"It is only the Congress that always cared for the welfare and development of SCs and STs and we shall remain committed to them," Mr Rosaiah said.
The leader of the House, Mrs J. Geeta Reddy, took a dig at TD saying, "Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others."
The Praja Rajyam and Lok Satta too registered their protest on the issue even as the Congress government was caught on the defensive.
The matter was raised by senior Congress MLA, Mr D.L. Ravindra Reddy, who pointed out that the SC, ST sub-plan was not being implemented properly in the state.
He also referred to the Planning Commission of India's report that found fault with the state government for not utilising the sub-plan funds properly.
The MLAs from the Opposition joined chorus on the issue and cornered the government saying there was large-scale diversion of funds meant for SCs and STs.
"In the last five years more than Rs 10,000 crore earmarked under SC, ST sub-plans remained unspent. The amount spent were used for irrelevant works like construction of
Hyderabad Outer Ring Road, improvement of Hussainsagar lake, development of Krishnapatnam port and other works," said the leader of the Opposition, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Of the Rs 5,000 crore allotted for SC welfare during the current fiscal, only 32 per cent were utilised, he said.
The Praja Rajyam leader, Mr K. Chiranjeevi, lamented that SC, ST students were languishing without basic facilities in government-run hostels due to diversion of funds.
The CPI, CPM and BJP MLAs too pointed out to the gross diversion of SC, ST funds and demanded that the government come out with a clear assurance on proper utilisation of these amounts meant exclusively for welfare and development of these sections.
Mr Naidu demanded that the Chief Minister convene a meeting with SC, ST legislators to look into the issue and take immediate corrective action.
When the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, did not respond, the Opposition MLAs staged a walk out from the House while the Praja Rajyam and the Lok Satta members registered their protest.
Later, the Chief Minister criticised the Opposition parties, particularly the TD, for trying to "talk like
champions of SCs and STs."
"It is only the Congress that always cared for the welfare and development of SCs and STs and we shall remain committed to them," Mr Rosaiah said.
The leader of the House, Mrs J. Geeta Reddy, took a dig at TD saying, "Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others."
