Chandrababu Naidu to give status report, show Andhra Pradesh growth, problems

Hyderabad: AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has decided to make a statement in the Assembly on November 20, on the status of the implementation of the AP Reorganisation Act. This will come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Hyderabad.

Mr Naidu wants a discussion on this issue in the House so that the people will become aware of the efforts of the state government. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) is preparing a detailed note. Mr Naidu will explain how the state has developed over the last three-and-a-half years on several fronts. For instance, the economic, industrial, irrigation and other sectors, despite the injustice done to AP in the Reorganisation Act, have made progress.

After losing Hyderabad, revenue collections have increased to Rs 99,738 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 65,695 crore in 2014-15. Capital expenditure was more than double compared to 2014-15. Revenue deficit has gone up to Rs 18,790 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 13,775 crore in 14-15. Per capita income has increased to Rs 1,22,376 in 2016-17 from Rs 82,870 in 2014-15. The government is fully engaged with the Centre and other institutions, to ensure all provisions and assurances of the bifurcation Act are implemented.