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Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh presses on with freebies despite debt
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a slew of welfare schemes despite admitting the state faces a severe financial crunch. At the TDP's annual Mahanadu in Kadapa on Thursday, Naidu said the state carries a debt burden of Rs 10 lakh crore, with Rs 40,000 crore paid annually as interest. Finance ministry data, however, pegs the debt at Rs 5.62 lakh crore - still substantial by any Naidu confirmed that one of the TDP's key election promises - free bus travel for women - will be launched on August 15. The state has yet to estimate the cost of the scheme. "We'll understand the financial impact after implementation. The aim is to improve women's access to jobs, even if salaries are low," Finance Minister P Keshav told major promise, the revamped Rythu Bharosa scheme , will give Rs 20,000 per year to each farmer - Rs 6,000 under PM-Kisan and Rs 14,000 from the state. The state expects to support at least 54 lakh farmers initially, requiring Rs 7,560 crore annually. There are discussions to expand the scheme to 62 lakh also said the 'Thalliki Vandanam' scheme - which gives Rs 15,000 per child to mothers who send their children to school - will be rolled out this session. The previous government capped it at Rs 15,000 per mother. Keshav claimed the enhanced incentive also aims to encourage higher fertility rates. "South Indian states are seeing population declines. We must incentivise families to have more children," he TDP's ally BJP has backed the initiatives.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BCY chief alleges Rs 350 crore kickback in TDP's support to Shirdi Sai Electricals' Nellore solar project
TIRUPATI: Bharatha Chaitanya Yuvajana (BCY) Founder President Bode Ramachandra Yadav accused the TDP govt of pledging support to the Kadapa-based Shirdi Sai Electricals-backed Indo Solar project for kickbacks involving hundreds of crores of rupees. Ramachandra Yadav levelled serious allegations against the ruling disposition during his visit to Karivedu village in Nellore district. The BCY chief recalled that when the TDP was in the opposition, TDP National President Nara Chandrababu Naidu and several other prominent leaders, including Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, labelled Shirdi Sai Electricals as a benami company of the then chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. They alleged that the erstwhile YSRCP govt resorted to widespread corruption by pledging support to the Shirdi Sai Electricals group. 'The TDP leaders also vowed to expose this unholy nexus coupled with corruption and initiate legal proceedings against Shirdi Sai Electricals once the TDP comes to power in the state. However, the TDP received Rs 40 crore in the form of electoral bonds in January last year. After they came to power in the state in June 2024, instead of initiating legal proceedings, the TDP govt also pledged support to the Shirdi Sai Electrical group and allegedly earned Rs.350 cr in the form of kickbacks to alienate approximately 8,300 acres of land in Nellore district,' Bode Ramachandra Yadav alleged. The BCY chief slammed the govt for pushing the farmers into dire straits by handing over lush green farmlands to companies in the name of projects. He alleged that in Karivedu village, Ulavapadu mandal, Kandukur constituency, Nellore district, the Indo Solar project is forcibly and tyrannically taking 8,300 acres of land from farmers with the support of the TDP govt. He assured the farmers and villagers that the BCY party would fight for them and demanded the TDP govt initiate measures for returning all the forcibly acquired lands from the farmers within 10 days. Failing this, the BCY plans to take up massive protests in support of the farmers.
New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Our united efforts ensured success of Mahanadu: CM Chandrababu Naidu
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu expressed happiness over the successful conduct of Mahanadu in Kadapa district. He congratulated the TDP rank and file, particularly of Kadapa district, for their efforts in making the three-day annual conclave a grand success. Holding a teleconference with TDP MLAs, MPs and other important leaders, and village-level activists on Friday, Naidu said the party rank and file of Kadapa district strove for the success of Mahanadu. Naidu said the success of Mahanadu in Kadapa had proved that any programme could be conducted smoothly with the joint efforts of party rank and file. All the State ministers worked like activists, and people in large numbers voluntarily attended the TDP annual conclave, Naidu said. He said the six TDP resolutions unveiled at Mahanadu should be widely taken to the people. Asserting that the coalition government is winning the trust of all the people, he said there is positivity among the people regarding the development and welfare schemes being implemented by the NDA over the past one year.
Hans India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Coalition govt harassing farmers for corporate gains: BCY
Nellore: Bode Ramachandra Yadav, Bharata Chaitanya Yuvajana (BCY) party national president, has strongly criticised the coalition government, accusing it of sacrificing fertile agricultural lands for corporate interests under the guise of development projects. Speaking in Karivedu of Ulavapadu mandal in Kandukur constituency in the district, Yadav alleged that the Indo Solar project is forcibly and coercively acquiring 7,300 acres of farmers' land. During his visit to the village on Friday, he assured farmers and villagers that the BCY party would stand by them and lead the fight against these actions. Yadav clarified that neither the BCY party nor the local farmers are against development. However, he emphasised that 'destroying green fields by crushing the livelihoods of farmers is not development.' He suggested that the state government should utilize the thousands of acres of vacant government land available across the state for such projects instead. Ramachandra Yadav recalled that current key leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), including Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu himself, had made serious accusations against the very same Indo Solar Company (previously identified as Shirdi Sai Electrical Company). In a sensational accusation, Yadav claimed that the same company officially submitted electoral bonds worth Rs 40 crore to the TDP on January 12 last year, and allegedly paid an additional Rs 350 crore in bribes. 'That's why a whopping 7,300 acres of land in this region are being freely handed over to that company.' Ramachandra Yadav issued a ten-day ultimatum to the government to return the farmers' land. Failing this, he declared that the BCY party is prepared to fight on behalf of the farmers. He assured the villagers of the party's unwavering support.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TDP Digital Army records 10,000+ registrations
KADAPA: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the TDP has leveraged cutting-edge digital and AI technologies during its Mahanadu in Kadapa, setting a new benchmark in political tech adoption. It has achieved a record 10,000+ registrations in just two days through its digital stall, marking a milestone in the TDP's history. The tech-powered Mahanadu saw enthusiastic participation from the TDP rank and file, who queued up to register themselves for Digital Army, a specialised initiative aimed at countering fake news and misinformation on social media. The TDP activists scanned QR code at the stall, with many sharing it as status update, and forwarding it to supporters, fuelling a digital wave across platforms. Unlike previous editions, this year's Mahanadu featured a dedicated digital desk where tech-savvy volunteers registered individuals eager to become part of the party's social media counterforce. These 'Digital Warriors' will act as fact-checkers, confronting disinformation and promoting accurate narratives about the party and governance.
