CPI asks State to solve drinking water problem in drought hit areas

Communist Party Of India floor leader Julakanti Rangareddy on Friday stated that his party would move an adjournment motion in the House urging the government to take steps to solve the drinking water problem in drought affected mandals in the state.  

Talking to media persons at Assembly media point, Julakanti said that though the government declared 874 mandals as drought hit about three months ago, it failed to take adequate measures in those mandals. He said that the CPI(M) would mount pressure on the government to release at least Rs 3-4 crore for each mandal to tackle the drinking water problem.

The CPI leader slammed the main opposition Telugu Desam Party for not taking up discussion on the drinking water problem in the House and giving priority for liquor syndicate issue to get political mileage. 

Stating the drinking water problem was severe in some mandals, he urged the government to provide all assistance to the affected mandals and provide infrastructure facilities to solve the problem.