The Praja Rajyam leader Chiranjeevi who eulogised British rule in India ought to be labelled as a betrayer of the country, Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah said on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference here , the Minister said Mr. Chiranjeevi was misleading people by repeatedly calling for change.
“What happened to the One crore saplings? Where did his party workers plant them?. Any idea?” Mr Lakshmaiah sought to know.
The PR leader who said that there was no need for new projects in Warangal and that the Pranahita Chevella project was aimed at making money, while visiting Ranga Reddy district promises to complete the Pranahita Chevella in five years.
He lacked in consistency and basic knowledge. He should apologise to people for misleading them.
“He keeps a big portrait of Mahatma Gandhi behind him and talks great about British Raj. What should such a man be called? Is he not a betrayer?” the Minister pointed out.
Referring to the resignations of two Ministers, Mr. Lakshmaiah said it was sad to lose portfolio but then they deserved appreciation for giving up their jobs owning moral responsibility.
He said the Opposition parties should tender apology to the public for misleading them on ongoing irrigation projects and rehabilitation package extended by the State government.
The Minister found fault with the visit of TDP, CPI, CPI (M) and TRS leaders to Nalgonda and TDP leaders’ visit to Yellampalli.
Politicising
The CAG report in its final recommendations did not mention about the Yellampalli project, but the TDP leaders were politicising the issue only for political gains.
“For the first time in the history of the country, the Andhra Pradesh government acquired 4.5 lakh acres of land of the six lakh acres required for the irrigation projects with the consent of the farmers.
There is not a single dispute in court,” the Minister pointed out.
The Opposition parties were instigating farmers against the State government. The projects were being delayed with the attitude of the political parties which were feeling threatened of their existence.
Mr. Lakshmaiah said the government had been stating that the Opposition parties were obstructing the Jalayagnam programme, but they denied doing it.
The visit of leaders to Nalgonda and Yellampalli and provoking the farmers were aimed at stalling the ongoing projects. The farmers were happy with the compensation being paid by the State government, but the political leaders were forcing them not to accept and demand more.
Referring to Yellampalli, the Minister said Public Accounts Committee Chairman Y. Ramakrishnudu was unnecessarily making an issue. Being chairperson of PAC, he bunked meeting four times while his colleague Nagam Janardhan Reddy was trying for cheap publicity at the site.
“The activities of TDP and other leaders are only aimed at demoralising the government and officials.
It is sad,” the Minister lamented stating that parties which fail to function as constructive opposition should not exist.
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