Jagan raises key issues of State with Modi
The Hindu
CM seeks release of funds due to State and clearances for Bhogapuram airport
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil the promises made to the State at the time of bifurcation and handhold Andhra Pradesh during the transition phase.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy was meeting the Prime Minister after more than a year. While conveying New Year greetings to the Prime Minister, he pressed for the Centre’s assistance to the State government which was reeling under severe financial stress.
In the more than one-hour meet in New Delhi on Monday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy raised key issues such as release of pending bills of the Polavaram project, revenue deficit, arrears of electricity bills, allotment of food grains under the National Food Security Act and site clearance for the Bhogapuram airport.