Minister for Animal Husbandry, Marketing and Fisheries Mopidevi Venkata Ramana has alleged that thousands of crores of rupees have been diverted into accounts of “benami” loyalists of former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the garb of construction of capital Amaravati.
Addressing presspersons here, the Minister said the State government would order a probe into the irregularities in the allotment of lands and awarding of projects to contractors.
On Tuesday, Municipal Administration Minister Botsa Satyanarayana said in the Assembly that projects in Amaravati would be reviewed.
‘Inferior quality works’
Mr. Rao said that as there were several allegations against the previous government, some of the projects had been put on hold. “Look at the complex housing the Secretariat and Assembly. The previous government paid ₹10,000 per square feet and the quality is inferior. Our government has never been against the Capital, and the Governor’s address has all the assurances regarding the Capital,” he said.
Slew of decisions
Earlier, the Minister said the slew of decisions taken by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy showed his resolve in addressing problems being faced by all sections. Beginning with enhancing old-age pensions, Mr. Reddy increased the salaries of ASHA workers, promised 26% interim relief for employees and announced 1.5 lakh posts of village volunteers.
The Price Stabilisation Fund would be set up with an allocation of ₹3,000 crore which would help farmers in time of distress, he said.
“Even though we have inherited a deficit economy and a bad debt, Mr. Jagan has kept his word. He will go to any extent to keep his promises,’’ said Mr. Reddy.
