Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan mentioned that the funds introduced by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav displays the aspirations of 5 crore folks of Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking within the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly through the dialogue on the Appropriation Bill, Pawan Kalyan mentioned that regardless of monetary difficulties, the federal government introduced a funds of Rs 3.32 lakh crore.
He acknowledged that the federal government is spending Rs 33,000 crore on social safety pensions to assist the poor and susceptible sections of society. He alleged that the earlier YSR Congress Party authorities pushed the state into monetary dysfunction.
‘Because of the facility buy agreements made through the earlier authorities, DISCOMs suffered losses of Rs 12,250 crore, and the full losses of energy utilities touched 1.29 lakh crore,’ he mentioned.
Pawan Kalyan added that the coalition authorities has decreased electrical energy fees by cancelling the ‘true-up’ mechanism and introducing ‘true-down’.
He additional alleged that the earlier authorities left behind money owed of practically 9 lakh crore and pending payments value Rs 35,000 crore. Out of those, the current authorities has already cleared round Rs 25,000 crore.
The Deputy Chief Minister mentioned the coalition authorities is prioritising ingesting water provide underneath the Jal Jeevan Mission, figuring out ingesting water points in practically 3,000 villages and aiming to supply secure ingesting water to 48,000 habitations throughout the state.
He additionally mentioned the federal government is specializing in bettering street infrastructure, including that whereas about 8,500 km of roads have been laid through the earlier authorities’s tenure, the coalition authorities has laid 17,500 km of roads in two years.
Pawan Kalyan mentioned a number of uncared for initiatives, equivalent to Polavaram Project and Amaravati, are being revived by the current authorities.
Calling for unity inside the alliance, he mentioned the coalition should stay sturdy to make sure the event of Andhra Pradesh and expressed hope that the alliance will work for the state for the following 15 years.
Targeting the opposition, he remarked that although the YSRCP has solely 11 members within the Assembly, they behave as if they’ve 1,100 members and infrequently repeat false narratives.
He additionally mentioned politics ought to rise above caste divisions, warning that abusing others and hiding behind caste identities would hurt the state’s progress.
Pawan Kalyan concluded by stating that every one establishments in a democracy should work collectively and emphasised the necessity to strengthen the judiciary with higher infrastructure and assets.
Andhra Pradesh unveiled a 3.32 lakh crore funds for the 2026-27 monetary 12 months, introduced by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on February 14, 2026. The funds prioritises ‘people-first development,’ focusing closely on training and healthcare. (ANI)