Naidu says Cong patronising liquor mafia

Continuing his Tirade Against Congress, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu has said that Congress was patronising liquor mafia and is a part of it.

“Congress leaders were working in tandem with liquor mafia and were bent on raising revenue at the cost of morals and putting heavy burden on the people,” he said while addressing a public meeting here on Tuesday.

The government should disclose ACB report immediately and book criminal cases against those involved in the liquor scam which runs into Rs 5,000 crores, he said while addressing a gathering at Tali Agraharam in Guruvali mandal as part of his two days visit to Kuppam Assembly constituency.

Development has taken a backseat due to most inefficiency of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, he alleged.

Charging the State Government with indifference and neglect towards development activities in Kuppam Assembly segment, Naidu reiterated that TDP would stand besides the farmers till they get justice and agriculture is turned into a profitable avocation.

“Farmers are unable to continue their profession due to frequent power cuts and the government’s proposal to hike power tariff to net Rs 10,000 crore will be a burden on the farmers,” he said.

With cost of inputs increasing, Naidu said, the farmers in the state are in a confused state with the government not announcing remunerative price for their produce.

He urged the Government to simplify the credit policy to benefit the women and farmers as well and give no room for micro finance companies to play havoc with the vulnerable sections.