Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Friday, sought the cooperation of all leaders for the speedy completion of the multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project.
Talking to media persons as part of his visit to the district on his fourth-leg tour of Indiramma Baata, the chief minister said that the government would complete the project in the next 5 years. He said that the government has appointed a high-power committee to finalise the tenders for the project.
He added that the government would implement relief and rehabilitation packages for 7 villages that will be submerged in the first phase.
The project, if completed, will benefit Chattisgarh with 1.5 TMC feet of water, he stated.
The chief minister also conducted a meeting with the victims of the Polavaram project, for their feedback.
Kiran Kumar Reddy reiterated that the government was making all efforts to get a "national project" status for the Pranahitha-Chevella projects. He said that he was holding consultations with Chattisgarh and Odisha Chief Ministers in this regard.
Kiran Kumar Reddy said that power crises in the State would be eased out in the State within a one week.
He also said that the government was spending Rs. 5,300 crore towards the fee reimbursement scheme.
Stating that Telugu Desam Party had spent Rs. 158 crore during its tenure for the welfare of BCs, Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the government was spending Rs. 911 crore every year for them, and that it had also allotted Rs. 3,017 crore this year in the budget for the same purpose.
Minister for Social Welfare Pithani Satyanarayana, Eluru MP Kavuri Sambasiva Rao, Tanuku MLA K Nageswara Rao and others accompanied the CM during his visit to the district. (INN)