Union Budget 2024: Nara Lokesh Of Ally TDP Thanks Centre For Rs 15,000 Crore Grant To Andhra

This announcement was made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024 reaffirming the government's commitment to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

Meanwhile, it can be recalled that TDP is in an alliance with the BJP in Andhra Pradesh.

Source : X

TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh expressed his gratitude to the central government for pledging full support to complete the Amaravati capital and Polavaram projects by allocating substantial budget of Rs 15,000 crores. This announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday reaffirming the government's commitment to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and promised further financial support in the coming years.

TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh took to X and said, "Thanks to the central government which has announced that it will provide full support for the completion of the projects of Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, and Polavaram, Jeevanadi. On behalf of the people of the state, we express our gratitude to the NDA government for committing to the reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh by allocating Rs.15 thousand crores in the budget."

ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ రాజధాని అమరావతి, జీవనాడి పోలవరం ప్రాజెక్టుల పూర్తి కోసం సంపూర్ణ సహకారం అందిస్తామని ప్రకటించిన కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వానికి ధన్యవాదాలు. బడ్జెట్లో రూ.15 వేల కోట్లు కేటాయించి ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ పునర్నిర్మాణానికి కట్టుబడిన ఎన్డీఏ ప్రభుత్వానికి రాష్ట్ర ప్రజల తరఫున కృతజ్ఞతలు… pic.twitter.com/CNbsH2owj6

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) July 23, 2024

 

TDP leader Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy said, "We are happy and welcoming the budget announcement by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Jagan Mohan Reddy went to Delhi to damage the state's image, whereas Chandrababu Naidu went to Delhi twice after assuming power to seek financial assistance for the state's welfare and development. Andhra Pradesh is receiving 15,000 crores as a special package for the development of the state."

Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act- Our govt has made efforts to fulfil the commitments in Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Recognising the state's need for capital, we will facilitate special financial support through multilateral agencies. In the current FY, Rs 15,000 crore will be arranged with additional amounts in future years."

Presenting the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated the NDA government's full commitment to financing and ensuring the early completion of the Polavaram Irrigation project, a lifeline for Andhra Pradesh and its farmers.

Meanwhile, it can be recalled that TDP is in an alliance with the BJP and Pawan Kalyan's JanaSena in Andhra Pradesh.