A.P. financial situation | Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy denies PAC chairman's allegations
The Hindu
In a strong rebuttal, Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has made light of the allegations of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Payyavula Keshav that large sums in excess of ₹41,000 cr
In a strong rebuttal, Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has made light of the allegations of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Payyavula Keshav that large sums in excess of ₹41,000 crore remained unaccounted for dismissing the allegations as "innocent comments". Seeking to turn the tables, he blamed the Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) introduced during the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) rule in the State for the misconceptions. The Opposition party was expected to know the facts before they issue any allegations, he said. Addressing a press conference, the Finance Minister asserted that every rupee spent was accounted for. “The Comptroller and Auditor General [CAG] merely asked for a clarification. Basically, it was about reconciliation. The government was submitting necessary reports. But, the PAC chairman was provoking unnecessary doubts over the State's financial situation. It was only to defame the government. It was ridiculous that Mr. Keshav was demanding an audit by the CAG based on a letter by the CAG. Wonder, how can the PAC chairman make such innocent comments,” he said.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.