Former Minister Konathala Ramakrishna moves court over Rs 350 crore fund

Hyderabad: Former Minister Konathala Ramakrishna on Saturday moved the Hyderabad High Court questioning the Centre rolling back on Rs 350 crore that was released on February 9, 2018 as ‘Special Assistance’ for the Planning Schemes 2017-18 to Andhra Pradesh, saying it was against Section 46(2) and 46(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014.

He told the court that the Centre had granted Rs 350 crore each for financial years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 totaling Rs 1,050 crore, for the seven backward districts of Rayalaseema and North Coastal Andhra. He said Centre suddenly withdrew Rs 350 crore released on February 9.