The brief winter session of the State Assembly, beginning here on Thursday, is expected to be a stormy affair, with the Opposition YSR Congress deciding to corner the government on various issues including land pooling for capital and debt redemption scheme for farmers.
On Thursday, the House would adjourn after adopting a condolence motion on the death of Tirupati MLA M. Venkataramana. The MLA, who was suffering from multiple ailments, died while undergoing treatment at Apollo hospital in Chennai on December 18.
With the government keen on getting the Capital Region Development Bill passed during the session, fireworks are expected in the House when the issue comes up for debate. The other subjects on which the YSR Congress legislators would confront the government are waiver of loans to DWACRA women, weavers, law and order, farmers’ suicides, regularisation of contract workers and the alleged misuse of official machinery.
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Leader of Opposition and YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in his address to the party’s legislature wing, has asked the MLAs to voice people’s concerns on various issues.
Besides the CRDA Bill, a few other bills to replace ordinances issued during the interregnum would also be introduced in the Assembly. They include amendment on reduction in VAT on aviation turbine fuel and dissolution of temples trust boards.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is likely to unveil the ‘Smart Andhra Pradesh’ programme and the new industrial policy during the session. The government is also expected to make statements on debt redemption scheme, sand mining policy, efforts to curb red sanders smuggling and pensions.
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The Business Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday morning to decide on the agenda and the number of working days. The YSRC wants the session to be longer while the government wants it to conclude by December 23 or 24.