Hyderabad, May 06: Disputing chief minister K Rosaiah’s claim that the state’s economy was sound, the Telugu Desam has advised him to speak only the truth and place all the facts before the public.
Speaking to reporters here today, TDP Politburo member K Yerran Naidu disagreed with the chief minister’s statement that there was financial discipline in the state and alleged Rosaiah was not presenting the true picture of economy.
“If the state’s financial position is so good, why has the government failed to implement its promise to supply 30-kg rice on white ration card and nine-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers?’’ Though the government imposed a burden of additional taxes to the tune of Rs 8,000 crore on the people, it has failed to implement several programmes. “This indicates the bad financial position in the state.’’ Recalling the letter dashed off by the governor to the Centre, Yerran Naidu reiterated his party’s demand that the content of the letter be made public.
Another leader, K Sivaprasada Rao, demanded probe by a House Committee into the “irregularities’’ in the implementation of NRE GS. He said minister Vatti Vasantha Kumar should be arrested under a non-bailable case for the irregularities and misappropriation of funds under NREGS.
Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy demanded a House Committee probe into corruption by Congress leaders.
Senior leader K Srihari alleged that the Congress was luring MPTCs to vote for its candidates in the ensuing Legislative Council elections.
TD sounds public on issues for debate
HYDERABAD: The subjects committee of Telugu Desam, which met under the leadership of party president N Chandrababu Naidu here today, resolved to adopt several resolutions at Mahanadu including a political resolution on the latest developments in the country and as well as in the state.
The meeting urged the people to give their suggestions to the party so that the TDP would adopt resolutions echoing their aspirations. The party said that it would expose the government’s failures and give concrete suggestions at the three-day Mahanadu. Party seniors will prepare draft resolutions on various subjects. The party chiefly identified 14 subjects for discussion.
Yanamala Ramakrishnudu will prepare a draft resolution on political developments and the state’s financial position, Ummareddy Venkateswarlu on agriculture, power and price-rise, K Srihari on irrigation, and Kalava Srinivasulu on welfare, poverty alleviation, party organisational matters, youth and women empowerment.
–Agencies