TDP MPs and ministers including the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have openly expressed their disappointment over the insufficient budget allocations to the state. MP Galla Jayadev said he was very much disappointed with the budget. He said we have been explaining about the miserable condition of our state and asking the Center to help it to bail out from its situation. But, it appears our pleas unheard and Center has treated the AP State like any other state that is troubling with deficit budget.

 

MP Shiva Prasad said “Personally, I am very much disappointed with this budget. It may be appropriate for the whole country but not for the state. We are just waiting for a nod from our CM Chandrababu Naidu to start a fight against the Center.”

 

CM Chandrababu Naidu said “The state was badly affected with bifurcation. Later, it faced devastating Hudhud cyclone. It was estimated that nearly Rs.61, 000 crores loss occurred to the state. But, the Center has granted only Rs.500 crores for it. We have expected that it may allocate sufficient funds to the state development in its budget presented today, but unfortunately it was not done.”

 

He said “People have voted to power because they have relied upon us and expected us to deliver the promises made to them in the AP Reorganization Bill. I have explained this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in our every meeting during last nine months. But, unfortunately there were not sufficient allocations made to the state. I will meet them again and explain them how people of the state are reacting on this budget. I hope the Center will consider our appeal for funds.”