Yanamala Wants Special Status For AP For 15 Years

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on Sunday requested the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre to extend special category status to the residuary State for 15 years.

Speaking to media persons after assuming charge at the State Secretariat here, Ramakrishnudu said that the BJP has already promised to extend the special status to 10 years. But in order to attract companies and investments to the State, the Centre should extend the status till 15 years, he said.

Further, he stated that Andhra Pradesh lacked funds, and was not in a position to run the administration in a proper manner. Therefore, he urged the Centre to bear the financial burden for the next 3-4 years.

Ramakrishnudu said that despite the financial crunch, the TDP government would fulfill all the promises that it made to the people. He said that the common people would not be burdened to increase revenues, and that strict financial reforms would be implemented to control the expenditure.

The first file signed by the minister was related to budget proposals. (INN)