Y.S.Jagan to CM: Fulfil YSR promises

The Kadapa MP, Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Tuesday gave some embarrassing moments to the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, by raising the issue of implementing promises made by his father, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, during the MPs’ meeting held here.

He reminded the Chief Minister of YSR’s promise to increase power supply to the farm sector to nine hours and the rice quota to 6 kg and said that the credibility of the government would be at stake if the promises were not implemented.

Mr Jagan also opposed the decision to allow four Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including GVK, Vemagiri, Gautami and Konaseema, to sell 20 per cent power in the open market, and asked Mr Rosaiah to reconsider it and utilise that power to enhance supply to farmers.

The Chief Minister was not amused by this and told the MP that the decision to sell the power was taken in 2008 by YSR and he had only signed the agreement.

To this, Mr Jagan said the delay in implementing the decision clearly indicated that YSR had a rethink on the issue.

At this juncture, the minister, Mr Botsa Satyanarayana, interfered and tried to explain what Mr Jagan meant, but Mr Rosaiah cut him short and said, “I know what he meant.”

The Polavaram issue too led to some heated exchanges between Mr K.S. Rao and Mr Madhu Yakshi. The Rajahmundry MP, Mr Vundavilli Arun Kumar, also sought a clarification on the Chief Minister’s stance on Polavaram. He asked Mr Rosaiah to activate the administration and suggested that the Chief Minister follow the footsteps of YSR and go to the public.

However, the Chief Minister did not take it lightly said that he was neither YSR’s age nor has his stamina.

Mr Rosaiah then said there was no reversal of the stand taken by YSR. The Chief Minister, who held a marathon session with MPs from 5 pm to 10 pm, also indicated that the number of drought hit mandals would be increased from 981. He asked MPs to lobby for more aid from the Centre and secure clearances of all pending projects.


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