Let's march forward with courage, Babu tells people

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday called upon the people to face the adversities created by the split of the combined State and march forward courageously. He noted that in the past 60 years, the Andhras had to shift and shift again from what they thought was their capital. After Potti Sreeramulu achieved a State for the Telugus, the Andhras had to come with just their clothes on to Kurnool. Then capital shifted to Hyderabad. Again from Hyderabad, the Andhras had to shift to a new capital. Following the combined AP division, we had to go through a lot of difficulties. Allotting plots to the farmers who gave away their lands for the construction of the new capital, the Chief Minister said their gesture was unforgettable. The plot allotment function was arranged in Tullur. Speaking on the occasion, he noted the necessary benefits under the AP Reorganisation Act following the split had not yet been received. `We have arrived here in plain clothes we were wearing with a heavy debt burden on our head. We also know how the Telangana government speaks. `Even on the issue of the capital, several people had created a ruckus. Money matters are no good. Even so, we are moving forward with courage,' he added.