Hyderabad, Sept.17 (NSS): Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has made it clear that there is no political dimension in the establishment of HYDRAA and the task of removing encroachments in lakes and other water bodies has been taken up, aimed at protecting the nature on a mission mode.
Addressing the Praja Palana Dinotsavam programme after hoisting the National Flag at Public Gardens here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that apart from economic and cultural renaissance, the revival of protected environment was also need of the hour and it was the reason the government constituted HYDRAA.
“The city of Hyderabad is popularly known as lake city. Unfortunately, today the city has turned into a city of floods because of the sins committed by the previous rulers. The HYDRAA has been set up to demolish encroachments in the lakes and other water bodies. Future generations will have to pay a heavy price if the lakes, ponds and canals are not protected. Kerala State witnessed the nature’s fury in the recent times. Thousands of people succumbed. That situation should not arise to Hyderabad,”Revanth Reddy pointed out.
Stating that some land mafias are trying to undermine the HYDRAA by highlighting the poor people’s issues first, the Chief Minister has clarified that HYDRAA is unstoppable no matter how many obstacles come its way and it guarantees the future of Hyderabad, asking the people to extend their cooperation to the endeavour of the State government.
“September 17 is the most significant day in the history of Telangana. Until now, there are differences of opinion on defining this auspicious day. Some are calling it as Merger Day and some say Liberation Day. However, after a deep thought , the State government has decided to celebrate September 17 as “Praja Palana Dinotsavam”,” he disclosed.
Alleging that the State’s economy was ruined with a mounting debt of Rs 7 lakh crore in the last 10 years, the Chief Minister said the Congress government took the reins of the State in a vulnerable economic conditions and it was paying Rs 6,000 crore to clear debts and interest on loans every month.
“As promised, we have taken it as a challenge to implement the six guarantees and put the economy on the right track. The government has been trying the best to improve the financial situation through debt restructuring and has plugged leakages in the revenue generation. Moreover, it is trying hard to get all the central funds,” Revanth Reddy said.
Responding to the remarks of visiting New Delhi many times and meeting with all the Union Ministers, including the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister stated that he is a farm house chief minister to stay at home without moving out and he is a hard working Chief Minister.
” I am not going to Delhi for my selfishness or personal work. Moreover, Delhi is not in Pakistan or Bangladesh. It is a federal system and there are many issues between the States and the Centre. States have been paying thousand crores of rupees in the form of taxes to the Centre. It is our right to seek the state’s share from the taxes. I will go to Delhi many times to claim Telangana’s share in the future also. The State government also made strong arguments before the 16th Finance Commission, demanding that 50 percent of the central taxes should be given to the States,” Revanth Reddy disclosed.
The Chief Minister further informed that the State government will also form a committee to study the plights of the Gulf workers and prepare long-term plans for their solutions.
