Revanth Reddy and KTR have exchanged sharp barbs over Telangana’s flood struggle
Hyderabad:
As Telangana reels underneath devastating floods, a slugfest has damaged out between Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief KT Rama Rao, popularly referred to as KTR.
KTR has questioned why the Congress authorities within the state couldn’t organize choppers for rescue work. He has drawn a comparability with adjoining Andhra Pradesh, the place Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu managed to place six choppers and 10 boats on rescue obligation.
“Appalling angle by the federal government in dealing with the flood state of affairs throughout the state! State of affairs in Khammam is even worse. There are three ministers from Khammam area however zero assist to the folks there. Bored with the apathy, public took to streets. They’re demanding fundamental help and assist,” KTR posted on X because the flood state of affairs worsened.
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“6 rescue helicopters and 150 rescue boats being utilized by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh @ncbn authorities. Guess what number of helicopters and boats our Telangana CM was in a position to handle to save lots of lives? A BIG ZERO,” mentioned the BRS chief, additionally the son of occasion chief and former Chief Minister Ok Chandrashekar Rao.
The BRS chief additionally focused the federal government over Rs 5 lakh compensation introduced for the flood victims. “You demanded Rs 25 lakh compensation whereas in opposition. Now will you give Rs 5 lakh and throw up your palms?,” he requested.
The remarks drew a pointy response from the Chief Minister, who led the Congress to a surprising victory in Telangana final 12 months, ending the nine-year time period of the KCR authorities.
Accusing the principle Opposition of mudslinging and taking part in politics throughout the calamity, Mr Reddy advised the media, “KCR didn’t get out of his farmhouse and KTR is merrily tweeting throughout his vacation within the US.” The Chief Minister mentioned he and his ministers are engaged on the bottom to help folks. Mr Reddy has been visiting flood-hit areas and placing out messages to guarantee the people who the federal government stands by them.
State minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy mentioned the state authorities has documentary proof to point out that choppers couldn’t fly to the affected areas resulting from unhealthy climate.
No less than 16 folks have been killed in Telangana floods to this point and property price Rs 5,000 broken. Chief Minister Reddy has urged the Centre to declare floods within the state a pure calamity and supply speedy help of Rs 2,000 crore. The state authorities has introduced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the households of these killed within the calamity and Rs 10,000 per acre help for crop injury.
State minister for Girls and Youngster Growth Seethaka has countered the BRS’ criticism on the compensation quantity. “Why did not they provide Rs 25 lakh to the flood victims once they have been in energy? Leaders who’ve been in energy for 10 years and didn’t give a penny in compensation are spreading poison,” she has mentioned.