YSRCP Slams TDP Coalition Over 11 Lakh Unfinished Houses
YSRCP leader Ambati Murali Krishna accuses the TDP coalition of leaving 11 lakh houses unfinished and stalling house-site distributions.
The YSRCP has launched a scathing attack on the ruling TDP coalition, accusing the current administration of neglecting vital housing projects initiated during the previous government's tenure. Ambati Murali Krishna, the YSRCP Ponnur constituency coordinator, alleged that the government has left approximately 11 lakh houses at various stages of construction incomplete.
The Housing Crisis and Alleged Delays
Speaking on Sunday, Murali Krishna emphasized that the current government should focus on completing existing projects before claiming credit for housing the poor. He provided a breakdown of the housing initiatives undertaken during YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s administration, noting that:
- 31.19 lakh families were provided with house sites.
- 17,005 YSR Jagananna Colonies were established.
- 22,80,358 houses were sanctioned.
- More than nine lakh houses were successfully completed.
The YSRCP leader claimed that the current government has failed to construct a single new house in the last two and a half years, leaving a massive backlog of unfinished structures.
Legal Battles Over House-Site Pattas
The controversy extends beyond mere construction delays to legal disputes over land ownership. Murali Krishna alleged that the TDP coalition filed more than 1,000 court cases to obstruct the distribution of house-site pattas. He stated that the previous administration had to approach the Supreme Court to secure relief and ensure the distribution continued.
Furthermore, he highlighted a specific issue in Amaravati, where he claimed the government contested pattas for 50,000 poor families in court, only to later cancel them, effectively denying those families the right to reside on the land.
Drought Concerns and Agricultural Demands
Shifting focus to the state's environmental and economic challenges, Murali Krishna questioned why the severe drought situation in Andhra Pradesh was not addressed during a recent meeting with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
He pointed out that out of the state's 688 mandals, 388 have been declared drought-affected. Notably, he mentioned that this includes mandals within the constituency of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, specifically Kuppam.
The YSRCP leader also demanded immediate answers regarding Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for several essential crops, including:
- Paddy
- Cotton
- Maize
- Red gram
- Green gram
- Black gram
Challenges to Investigations and Local Elections
In response to Minister Nadendla Manohar’s call for an inquiry into alleged housing irregularities, Murali Krishna stated that the YSRCP is ready for any investigation. He challenged the government to reciprocate by investigating the rice issue in Kakinada.
Addressing the topic of local body elections, the YSRCP leader clarified that the party is not opposing the polls but is demanding accurate voter lists. He stressed the need for clarity regarding deceased voters and the removal of bogus votes to ensure fair elections. He concluded by noting that rural economies are under immense strain due to declining welfare payments and the struggle of farmers to secure fair prices.