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KCR finds alternative irrigation sources

  KCR finds alternative irrigation sources Telangana Chief Minister said that his government is going to spend Rs.70, 000 for restoring the 40-45, 000 small and big irrigation tanks spreads all over the state that ensures proper water supply to agriculture. He said all the previous governments ruled the state have neglected these age old irrigation tanks that way back to Kakateeya and Asaf Jahi period. These irrigation tanks are used to support around 20-25 lakh acres across the state.   He said that his government has decided to revive all those chain-link irrigation tanks and re-charge them to ensure proper drinking and irrigation water supplies to all the villages in the state. Irrigation Minister T Harish rao asked the concerned officials to take-up this task on war footing mode following CM KCR’s directions.   Indeed this can be considered as a very wise decision, in context of acute power shortage. Telangana farmers mainly depend on bore-wells for their agricultural needs. However, all their efforts for cultivation goes blink with acute power shortage. They will be blessed if CM KCR’s efforts to revive and re-charge these irrigation tanks become success.

High Court nods for Allagadda bye-elections

  High Court gave permission for conducting bye-elections for Allagadda Assembly constituency in Kurnool necessitated with the sudden death of Shoba Nagi Reddy. Actually she died in a road accident just ahead of polling, but the Elections Commission has kept her name in the list as nominations period was over. EC said that if the people vote for her, she will be declared as winner even though she is not alive and so people have voted to her. However, some people have filed a petition in the High Court challenging EC’s odd decision. Hence, High Court gives its nod to conduct bye-elections for this seat. If so, Congress and YSR Congress parties may jump into the rink and ruling TDP may stay away from these elections leaving the seat to YSR Congress party.

Petroleum University in EG district

  The Centre’s promise to set-up a petroleum university in Andhra Pradesh state will materialize from next year. A two-member committee comprising Dr. G.J. Gupta and S.P. Mathur the director and project advisor of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology has visited many places in East Godavari district in search of suitable location for the proposed university.They have visited government ITI at Kakinada, NAC center at Bommuru Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology, Government Arts College, Adikavi Nannayya University etc. in the district. They also visited government lands at Diwanchervu village in Rajanagaram mandal, Jegurupadu in Kadium mandal for the same purpose.   Dr. GJ Gupta told the media that they will choose either or some of the buildings for temporarily running the petroleum university till permanent structures are in place. He said they are planning to start admissions from next academic year through joint engineering entrance exams. This university will be under petroleum ministry, he said.

AP, T-Congress leaders as Elections Observers

  AP, T-Congress leaders as Elections Observers AICC has picked Congress leaders from AP and Telangana states as Maharashtra state Assembly elections observers of the party. Rapolu Anand Bhaskar, Vivek, Madhu Yashki, Ponnam Prabhakar from Telangana state and Botsa Jhansi, Killi Kriparani, Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy, Pallam Raju and Kishore Chandra Deo from Andhra Pradesh state have been appointed as party elections observers for Maharashtra Assembly elections to be held on October 15th.   Currently, Congress-NCP alliance is in power in this state. However, their alliance may break-up in these elections as they fails to come to a consensus on seat sharing. So, it would be very difficult task to retain power in the state. In such case, their appointment as party elections observers is not a reward but  an acid test to their political experience. Hence they also have to put strong efforts to ensure their party retain the power in the state.

BJP, Shivsena snap ties in Maharashtra

  BJP and Shivsena parties have snapped their two and half decades long relations as they fails to strike a deal on seat sharing in Maharashtra state Assembly elections. Actually, BJP that demands 50% seats that is 144 out of 288 seats has agreed to settle for 130 seats, but Shivsena denies its proposal. Hence, it leads to their break-up.   In fact, this development would be considered as a blessing for ruling Congress party, but it is also struck with same problem with its alliance partner Sharad Pawar led NCP. They are also likely to snap ties for the same reasons. Therefore, if the voters split between these four contenders, it may lead to hung Assembly. However, retaining power in the state is very essential for Congress party otherwise it may spread its adverse effects on Rahul Gandhi’s political future also, which is now blinking.

Won’t let anyone rob the national resources: SC

  Supreme Court’s ruling on the 214 coal blocks illegal allocations comes as a blow to those companies that have been robbing the nation’s natural reserve sources for decades. Many small and big plants based on these illegal coal supplies may find it hard to run the business as usually as apex court orders for immediate termination of coal mining and order the government of India to go for immediate auction of 172 coal blocks. However, the apex court considering government’s appeal has allowed coal mining in 42 blocks for the next six months, till March 31 next year.   The bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the judgment was intended to correct the wrong done by the Centre over the years and to send a message to the government not to deal with the natural resources as if they belong to a few individuals who can fritter them away at will. So, government should aware that Supreme Court keep monitoring it coal block auctions also. So, it should be very cautious with its further allocations.

YSR party MLA likely to join TRS

  It is not a big secret that separatist party TRS and Samaikyandhra party YSR Congress party enjoys a good rapport, but remained undefined till now. However, it may be in question after YSR Congress Legislature party leader in Telangana Assembly Thati Venkateswarlu from Aswaraopeta in Kammam district, jumps wall to join TRS party. He met CM KCR on Tuesday and revealed his interest to join TRS party. He is likely to join TRS very soon.   Out of the three YSR party MLAs, one Madan Lal from Wyra constituency has already takes plunge into TRS some time ago and Venkateswarulu would be second. If, he too jumps then he may take along the lone MLA of the party with him. In such case, there will be no representation for YSR Congress party in Telangana and state Assembly. In other words, YSR party is shut its shop in Telangana. Although, its president Jagan Mohan Reddy has lost interest in Telangana, if this development irks him, it may affect their vague relations.

Nadendla objects confining metro to Vijayawada

  Former Speaker Nadendla Manohar objected the decision of E. Sreedharan, the chief advisor of AP Metro Rail Projects to confine the metro project to Vijayawada city only. Referring the AP Reorganization Bill-2014 he said “The 12th proposal of 13th Schedule of this bill promises metro linkage between Guntur, Tenali and Mangalagiri cities with Vijayawada. Metro project was proposed in the bill keeping in view for developing all the four cities in VGTM area. However, it is unfortunate to know state government has simply agreed to Sreedharan’s proposal without raising an eye-brow. I appeal the state government to reconsider its decision on confining metro project to Vijayawada city only and extend to VGTM area.”   Sreedharan has suggested the government to confine it to Vijayawada city only because metro rails are not designed to connect the cities but a mode of city transport. Moreover, metro project is also not viable. He said it will cost government approximately Rs.400 crores for each kilometer of metro project. So, state government also agreed to his suggestions.

It takes 18 years to clean Ganga!

  Cleansing River Ganga is one of the many ambitious projects of Modi government. It even allocated huge funds for it in the budget. But, Supreme Court responding to a petition rapped it for not disclosing its action plan on this mission. The apex court opines that if the government is not honest it may even take 200 years to complete this mission. It asks government of India to submit its plans for this mission.   Modi government today has submitted an affidavit in which it reveals its short term, medium term and long term plans for cleansing River Ganga that requires thousands of crores investments and 18 years’ time. According to its affidavit, short term mission will be accomplished in three years, medium term in five years and long term for next ten years periods.   Five states with their 118 towns situated on bank of the river need to co-operate with Centre for successful completion of these three missions. For this purpose, they have to achieve total sanitation and have to effectively maintain waste water treatment and solid waste managements. Then only the 2,500km long stretch of River Ganga can be rejuvenated completely, states in the affidavit. It also states that long term plan would emerge from the Ganga River Basin Management Plan being prepared by consortium of seven IITs for rejuvenating the river.

Jagan eyes pensions issue to initiate fresh fight

  One would expect that the leader of opposition party in AP state Assembly-YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is fully aware of the state financial situation post bifurcation. However, he is questioning the state government why it is linking pensioners with Aadhar cards, instead of paying all the 44.11 lakhs pensioners in the state without any conditions.   He blames the government for allotting just Rs.1338 crores in the budget, whereas it should be Rs.3,730 crores. He suspects state government’s honesty in paying the pensions. He appeals pensioners scrutinizing committee members not to succumb to state government’s pressures and let all the eligible get their pensions. He promised to fight on behalf of pensioners if necessary.   Earlier, he has tried to grab the crop loans waiver issue to agitate against state government, but he seems dropped that idea after knowing state government is gearing to clear the crop loans from next month onwards in phases. So, he picks this issue to criticize the state government now, despite knowing about the poor financial situation of it. It is evident that linking pensioners with Aadhar cards is to trim the numbers, but it is essential to sort out the fake claimants.

16 US based IT Companies ready to start in AP

  Nearly 16 US based IT and IT enabled sectors are planning to begin their operations before end of this year in the incubation center to be set-up in Vizag. Currently they all are operating from different cities across India and doing $20 to $100 million business per year. They said their emotional bond with the state encourages them to begin operations in the state.   Satish Manduva, CEO of Texas based Intelli Soft Technologies said “Currently, we have branches in Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. We are now planning to set-up a 200 member team at Vizag over the next three years. We are e3xpecting to generate $15 million from this branch.   Brahma Gupta, founder of Indrasol, a mobile and analytics company incorporated in California is also keen to begin his company operations at Vizag. Sunil Kailaru, Chairman and CEO of Primus Global, a Texas based IT Solutions Company said that he believes it would be 25 percent cheaper to start operations at Vizag instead of going for expansion to their Hyderabad or Bangalore branches. Several others also, who agree with them are ready to start their company operations at Vizag.   JA Chowdary, Chairman of the Industrial Development Forum, who is putting lots of efforts to bring IT Companies to AP said that state government has announced a separate IT policy to attract them to state. He said several sops like land at rebated cost, 100% reimbursement on stamp duty, 25% subsidy on power tariff for three years period to micro small and medium companies have been declared for IT Companies in the new policy. He is quite hopeful that the new policy will brings in many IT Companies to the state in the coming days.

Modi government busy with house cleaning

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the party workers in Bangalore on yesterday said “People of the country have already sweeps the Congress party during recent general elections. Now our government is doing internal house-keeping. We have observed four to five laws pertaining to one issue are there in our constitution. Some are 50 years old and many are way back to 150 years. So, my government is deleting all those useless laws, rules and regulations that are making our task complicated. It may take some time for house cleaning, but already people are feeling the freshness of our job. Markets are also positively responding to our measures. My government is putting efforts on the skill development in the youth. If youth acquires skills, unemployment problem also gradually shrinks in the country. I am foreseeing a bright and glorious future for our country.”

BJP, Shivsena to continue alliance in Maharashtra

   It seems the seat sharing issue between BJP and Shivsena parties has reached its climax today as leaders of both parties now agreeing that they shouldn’t snap their two and half decades alliance merely for a handful of MLA seats. So, both parties have shown some flexibility on their stand and likely to settle for 130 for BJP and 158 seats for Shivsena out of 288 seats.   However, the ruling Congress and NCP alliance couldn’t sort out their seat sharing issues until now. Congress party is offering 50 percent seats to NCP, but it is not ready to take the bait. NCP is insisting for lion’s share in the seats. It is also dreaming to grab the steering from its alliance partner and wants it to sit in the back seat. They have to strike a deal on seat sharing otherwise BJP-Shivsena alliance will clinch power from them.   Even if they join hands they have to strive very hard to retain power in Maharashtra, because BJP president Amit Shah, who helped the party to win in general elections, is determined to clinch power from them at any cost in these elections. Moreover, if Congress fails to retain its power, it will be another blow in ribs to its high command, especially to its vice president Rahul Gandhi.

I will continue with TDP only: Errabelli

  As predicted, TDP senior leader Errabelli Dayakar rao finally comes to media to condemn the media reports about his mid-night meeting with Telangana CM KCR, but admits that he met CM KCR along with some other MLAs on some other purpose. He said that he would like to remain in TDP forever. There is no question of leaving the party and joining TRS party, he said. However, he doesn’t explain why he met CM KCR and whether he intimated his party president about his plan before meeting CM KCR.   It is interesting to hear him defending CM KCR. In reference to his colleague Revanth Reddy’s allegations against CM KCR, he said it is not correct on his party to criticize any person on cast basis. He also argues that Revanth Reddy levying allegations and criticize his industrialist friend Rameswara rao is not fair.   His statement underlines that he met CM KCR. He is not happy with Revanth Reddy’s allegations against his industrialist friend. Yet, he will continue in TDP, but how long no one knows.

Chandrababu pinches KCR

  Although, TRS government adopts offensive mode against AP government all these months, Chandrababu Naidu has been insisting for good relations between two governments and states. Some visible change is observed only after his meeting with Telangana CM KCR. However, Telangana government troubled with Revanth Reddy’s allegations on Hyderabad Metro project blames Chandrababu Naidu for it. But, he made it clear that he never wants or tried to harm Telangana state interests. He insists for early and smooth completion of this prestigious project.   He replied like a statesman, but pinches his counterpart CM KCR by wisely utilizing the opportunity of High Court’s observations on the G.O. issued by Telangana government’s on FAST (Financial Assistance to Students of Telangana). He said “I have been advocating Telangana government that its discriminating ideology is not good. I have appealed it to treat all students alike. I came forward to share the fees reimbursement on 52:48 ratios, but there was no positive response, instead they flayed my proposal. They have seen what happened now. They should know that any government’s decisions should be abided by our constitution.”

Can KCR accommodate Errabelli in his cabinet?

  Media is abuzz with the speculations that TDP senior leader Errabelli Dayakar rao, who is assured of minister post in KCR’s cabinet will bid good bye to TDP anytime. Perhaps, the speculations may be justified, but the cast equations may not let him fulfill his longstanding dream to become minister.   He belongs to same cast of TRS Chief KCR. So, there are KCR, KTR and Harish rao representing the same cast in the government. KCR’s daughter Kavita also got chance to become MP. In such case, he will be 4th person in his cabinet from the same cast. So, unless he is prepared to settle for some other un-important post, he can’t think about joining TRS party.   It is no secret that Nama Nageswara rao also quits TDP after being assured for minister post in KCR’s cabinet. If so, accommodating two TDP leaders in his cabinet at a time may be inviting fresh troubles from within. So, unless these two factors are taken care of by CM KCR, Errabelli can’t expect minister post in CM KCR’s cabinet. If he couldn’t get minister post, then there is no meaning in leaving TDP. However, it may be very difficult for him to continue in TDP after media breaks the news about his mid-night meeting with CM KCR. Hence, we may expect some sort of announcement from him very shortly.

Kiran Kumar Reddy likely to return to politics?

  People of the state have seen how the former CM of undivided AP state Kiran Kumar Reddy has bowled himself with his fatal political decisions. He, who once used to be in media focus constantly, was not seen again after the elections until now. It is learnt that he is passing the time with studying the bifurcation impact on both states. According to latest information, he is planning to return to state politics through some alternate political platform-BJP. He has been eyeing the party for a long time but there is no positive response from BJP end. So, it is learnt that he is trying to communicate with BJP high command through mutual friends. If, BJP high command is ready to roll red carpet to him, probably he may walk into the party.

T-Government worried over industrial shifting to AP

  Telangana Chief Minister KCR’s representation to 14th Finance Commission urging for huge funds has revealed the other side of the coin. He admits that over 3,000 dealers have shifted to AP post bifurcation and proportionately there is fall in revenue sources. He stressed the Commission to grant special status to Telangana state also, otherwise this flow may continue into AP for the same reasons. Leading two wheeler manufacturer-Hero Moto Corp, which initially planned to set-up its first ever plant down the south in Telangana, later moves to AP because it can enjoy all the tax benefits there when the special status is accorded to state.   Telangana government fears that many industries and business houses may also follow Hero’s path in future, if not accorded special status to Telangana state also. Its apprehensions are genuine, but there are several other factors like prevailing power crisis, its poor relations with Centre and neighboring state, its aggressive nature, the controversies erupted in the Hyderabad metro rail project, Chandrababu Naidu’s industrial friendly nature etc. that make the industrialists and business houses think about shifting into AP.   So, Telangana government has to take remedial actions to attract fresh investments and also to keep the existing industries and business houses cling to Telangana state. For example, Telugu Film Industry, which makes Hyderabad as home and quite comfortable there, is now thinking to shift to Vizag or Nellore. Telangana government should find what is going wrong and how to rectify it.

BJP can challenge TDP in near future: Kavuri

  Former union minister Kavuri Sambhasiva rao doesn’t need any special introduction. People of the state have seen how he played dual roles in bifurcation process and about his desperate attempts to join TDP to secure party ticket in the general elections. He joins BJP as a last option but fails to secure party ticket there also. Like many Seemandhra Congress leaders, his political future is also blinking because of the dual role he played.   He was not seen or heard until now after the elections. But, he recently pops-up in the BJP party meeting and grabbed the opportunity to dig TDP leaders of his district, who blocked his entry into party. “It came to my notice that some ruling party leaders in West Godavari district are harassing the farmer and people, who do not vote them. Such leaders can’t shine in politics for a long time. I will not remain a silent spectator if they continue their odd practices. I am quite confident that BJP will become strong and matching force to TDP in the state in the next ten years period,” said Kavuri.   Minister Prattipati Pulla rao stated that TDP will remain in power for next 20 years and Lokesh will become Chief Minister next. YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy strongly believes that he might have missed this chance, but definitely not in the next elections. Now, Kavuri is saying BJP will become a matching force to TDP in the state in the next 10 years. Then, what about Congress party and its fate?