Chandrababu meets Amit Shah, pushes for Parliamentary Bill on capital
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, primarily urging the Central Government to accord legal sanctity to Amaravati as the state capital.
Arriving in the national capital following an inspection of the Polavaram project, the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with Shah regarding key issues concerning the state. His primary request was for the Centre to introduce a specific Bill in Parliament to legally formalize Amaravati as the capital. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that providing statutory backing to the capital would not only fulfill the aspirations of the people but also accelerate the state's overall development.
During the meeting, Chandrababu Naidu also raised concerns regarding the operational guidelines of the 'G-Ram-G' scheme, which has been introduced by the Centre to replace the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. He highlighted that the revised funding pattern, which mandates a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and the State, would exert significant pressure on Andhra Pradesh’s finances. Citing the state's existing fiscal constraints, he appealed to the Home Minister to consider the state's specific economic situation and provide alternative financial flexibility.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Central Government for its continued support in helping the state recover from detailed financial difficulties. He requested that this cooperation continue to ensure the smooth implementation of development and welfare programmes, the progress of which was also reviewed during the interaction.
Arriving in the national capital following an inspection of the Polavaram project, the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with Shah regarding key issues concerning the state. His primary request was for the Centre to introduce a specific Bill in Parliament to legally formalize Amaravati as the capital. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that providing statutory backing to the capital would not only fulfill the aspirations of the people but also accelerate the state's overall development.
During the meeting, Chandrababu Naidu also raised concerns regarding the operational guidelines of the 'G-Ram-G' scheme, which has been introduced by the Centre to replace the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. He highlighted that the revised funding pattern, which mandates a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and the State, would exert significant pressure on Andhra Pradesh’s finances. Citing the state's existing fiscal constraints, he appealed to the Home Minister to consider the state's specific economic situation and provide alternative financial flexibility.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Central Government for its continued support in helping the state recover from detailed financial difficulties. He requested that this cooperation continue to ensure the smooth implementation of development and welfare programmes, the progress of which was also reviewed during the interaction.