'Rs6.94 lakh crore revenue loss': Chandrababu Naidu releases white paper on Andhra's economy under Jagan Reddy's rule; ex-CM hits back | India News - Times of India

NEW DELHI: Politics in Andhra Pradesh is on the boil with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu continuing with his attacks on his predecessor...

NEW DELHI: Politics in Andhra Pradesh is on the boil with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu continuing with his attacks on his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy. A day after comparing former state chief minister Reddy to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar over alleged drug menace in the state, Naidu on Friday alleged that the five-year rule by the YSRCP had destroyed the state's economy which had led to a loss of up to Rs 7 lakh crore revenue.Naidu alleged that state's debt rose from Rs 3.75 lakh crore on March 31, 2019 to Rs 9.74 lakh crore by June 12, 2024.
Naidu, who is on a spree of releasing white papers on different aspects of governance under Jagan Mohan Reddy in the last 5 years, released details of state's finances in the assembly and alleged that Andhra's economy was destroyed between 2019 and 2024. On Thursday, Naidu had released white paper on law and order and the ganja (marijuana) prevalence and had claimed that Andhra had emerged as ganja capital between 2019 and 2024.
Naidu has also released white paper on the excise policy of the previous government and has said the state government would soon order a probe by the CID into the large-scale irregularities in the Excise Department during the YSR Congress Party rule. The chief minister alleged that the state suffered a loss of Rs 18,860.51 crore with the change in liquor policy after the YSRCP came to power in 2019.
The chief minister has alleged that misrule in the state started after Reddy took over the reins of the government. This led to looting of natural resources, anti-industrial policies, change of policy on capital city and destruction of the Polavaram project, Naidu alleged.
The new government has published seven white papers for every citizen to understand the real extent of the previous government's mismanagement.
Naidu's 'chargesheet' against Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Cost of power rose under YSRCP regime due to short-term power purchases, which levied an additional burden of Rs 12,250 crore
• Alleged illegal sand mining resulted in a loss of Rs 7,000 crore
• Loot of mineral wealth led to a loss of Rs 9,750 crore
• Agriculture sector growth declined from 16 per cent between 2014 and 2019 during the previous TDP government to 10.3 per cent under the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government
• Cancellation of Amaravati city, Polavaram project and energy contracts had destroyed investor confidence and consequently damaged the state's brand image
• Due to inefficient governance during this period, the state lost Rs1.29 lakh crore in the power sector
• The per capita income growth of the state during 2014-19 stood at 13.2%, which reduced to 9.5% during 2019-24

'Naidu does not have boldness to table regular budget'
Meanwhile, Jagan Mohan Reddy hit back at Chandrababu Naidu and said the chief minister is backing off from presenting a regular budget as he would be compelled to incorporate poll promises in it. The former chief minister alleged that Naidu does not have the boldness to table a regular budget, which generally is for 12 months. Recently, Naidu had announced in assembly that the state budget will be presented after two months due to 'financial constraints'.
"If he presents a regular budget then he has to show the fake promises he had made during polls in the regular budget. If those super six promises do not reflect, he (Naidu) thought people will open their mouths," said Reddy.
What are the Super Six promises made by Chandrababu Naidu to people of Andhra Pradesh

• Rs 1,500 monthly pension to women in the age bracket of 19 to 59 years
• 20 lakh jobs for youth or Rs 3,000 monthly unemployment aid
• Free bus travel for women.
• Three free cooking gas cylinders to every household per year
• Rs 15,000 to every school-going child per annum
• Rs 20,000 annual financial assistance to every farmer

Jagan, who staged protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against alleged political violence in Andhra Pradesh, got support from several INDIA bloc members and AIADMK leaders. Ironically, the YSRCP is not a member of the opposition INDIA bloc, and had previously maintained issue-based support to the Modi government. Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi, the TMC's Nadimul Haq, and the AIADMK's M Thambidurai were among those who condemned the alleged attacks on YSRCP workers in Andhra Pradesh.
Questioning if the state is moving forward or going back 52 days after the declaration of the election results, Reddy alleged atrocities such as murders, rapes and destruction of assets were rampant. He alleged victims were being booked while the police department was playing the role of a spectator under the allegedly oppressive rule of the TDP-led government, which also includes the BJP and the Janasena.

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(With inputs from agencies)

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