Revanth Reddy exposes KCR, puts 12 demands to PM Modi

Revanth Reddy exposes KCR, puts 12 demands to PM Modi. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka engaged in a significant meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Delhi residence on Tuesday. The half-hour discussion centered around a comprehensive list of demands and sought the clearance of central dues to the state.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy took the opportunity to bring to light the alleged misdeeds of the former Chief Minister, KCR, and his government. Reddy and Bhatti apprised PM Modi of the challenging financial situation and the substantial debt burden faced by Telangana. They attributed this fiscal strain to the purported financial mismanagement by the previous BRS government and implored the Prime Minister to extend assistance to rectify the state's finances.

To substantiate their claims, the leaders presented the White Paper on the state's finances, previously tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The document outlined how the previous BRS government escalated Telangana state's debt from 72,658 crore in 2014 to a staggering 6.71 lakh crore in 2023.

Outlined below are the 12 demands put forth by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy during the meeting with PM Modi:

National project status for the Palamur-Rangareddy project.

Pending financial assistance for backward districts from 2019-20 to 2023-24 at the rate of 450 crore per year, totaling 1,800 crore.

Release of pending 15th Finance Commission grants amounting to `2,233.54 crore.

Upgrade of pending 12 state highways to national highways.

Initiation of admissions to Mulugu Tribal University from 2023-24.

Establishment of a steel factory in Bayyaram, Khammam district, and a railway coach factory in Kazipet, as promised in the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Implementation of the ITIR-Hyderabad project, as announced by the UPA government in 2010.

Release of central grants for Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal under the PM Mitra scheme.

Establishment of IIM in Hyderabad.

Establishment of a Sainik School in Secunderabad Cantonment.

Shifting the headquarters of the Indian Army's Southern Command from Pune Cantonment to Secunderabad Cantonment, marking a historic move for a southern state.

Bifurcation of common institutions between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh listed under the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, and extending cooperation for the bifurcation of AP Bhavan in Delhi.

- Pramod Nandivada