CAG report tabled in Telangana assembly says cost of lift irrigation project likely to exceed Rs 1,47,427 crore, as against Rs 81,911 crore projected by former KCR govt.
State had set up a Special Purpose Vehicle for the Rs 1 lakh crore Kaleshwaram irrigation project, which raised loans worth Rs 87,449.15 crore. The rest has to be repaid over next 12 years.
In white paper tabled in assembly, Congress govt says difficulty faced by discoms in paying power purchase bills aggravated by default of KCR govt in paying power bills of its own departments.
Congress govt tables white paper on state finances in assembly, to highlight 'poor fiscal marksmanship' under K. Chandrashekar Rao in the last 9+ years — ever since Telangana's formation.
While many see the changes as an attempt to erase ex-CM KCR's imprints, CMO officials say Reddy is trying to bring in sincere, upright officials to run an effective, efficient administration.
Observers say Telangana CM's actions are in stark contrast with those of his predecessor KCR & that Revanth Reddy seems to be treading in footsteps of former united Andhra CM YSR.
Reddy began his political career with TRS in 2001-02 before joining TDP in 2008. He switched to Congress 9 yrs later. Though branded an 'outsider' earlier, he enjoys support of Gandhi family.
Congress won 64 seats out of 119, surpassing the simple majority mark of 60. It was a huge turnaround, considering that the party was reduced to just five MLAs since 2018.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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