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Congress Welfare Schemes For Publicity: YSRCP
YSRCP leader Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy says that schemes like Amma Hastham and Bangaru Thalli are aimed more at garnering publicity than at doing social welfare.
"The government welfare schemes are more for publicity than for the intended purpose", YSR Congress leader Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy said today.
Peddireddy reportedly said that schemes like Amma Hastham and Bangaru Thalli are used more for publicity than for bringing about social progress, and that the cost of publicity is more than the actual expenditure made towards the scheme.
"Although Rs. 700 crores were spend on publicity for the two schemes, the poorer sections are yet to reap the actual benefits that the schemes promised", he said.
Reddy also expounded that while tamarind costs Rs. 35 per kg at Punganuru, charging the same amount for half the quantity in Amma Hastham is ridiculous.
"While the actual cost of the Amma Hasstham bag is Rs. 4, it is being sold for Rs. 11, and it is pretty apparent as to who is getting the kickbacks", he said. (INN)
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