‘Praja Balam’ will sweep away Modi, KCR: Revanth

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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy warned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRS President K Chandrashekhar Rao would be washed away in the ‘Praja Balam’ programme. The Praja Balam which is being launched after Sankranti festival would create a Tsunami, the Chief Minister proclaimed.   

Addressing a public meeting after laying foundation stones to the development works at the cost of Rs 9,053 crore, the CM said that he was taking the responsibility of making Telangana as the number one state in the country.  After Sankranti, we will reach out to the public through the 'Praja Balam' (People's Strength) programme. CM Revanth Reddy also sought the support of people of Kodangal in the fight against Modi  in Delhi.

Stating that he was not taking holiday even for a single day ever since he assumed the CM office, he appealed to the people to support the government in tackling the El Nino crisis.  

The CM slammed former CM and BRS President K Chandrashekhar Rao for mounting a heavy debt burden on the Telangana state. During the 10 years of BRS rule, the state debts reached a whopping Rs 8.11 lakh crore rupees. Every year, the State government was paying Rs 80,000 crore toward the payment of debts and misdeeds committed by KCR.  Over the past 34 months, we have paid more than Rs 2 lakh crore rupees to clear KCR's debts and errors.

Despite facing financial challenges, CM Revanth Reddy said that the government recognized the hardships faced by government employees and paying salaries on the first day of every month. Since January 1, 2024, salaries have been credited on the first of each month, the Chief Minister said, making it clear that he has no habit of taking on debt and telling lies.

The Chief Minister charged KCR for not attending the debates. “KCR ate like Bakasura and slept like Kumbhakarna.” The CM also took pot shots at KTR. “Growing a beard would not help KTR to compete with Revanth Reddy.  It took 50 years for KTR to grow a beard. One wonders how many more years it will take for KTR to gain some sense. To be like Revanth Reddy, one needs immense courage of heart and the boldness to stand up for those who trust you,” the CM said.  

Announcing that river Krishna water would be supplied to Kodangal by December, he assured that it was his responsibility to ensure that lush, green crops grow on the lands of Kodangal. “No matter who stands in our way, we will overcome any obstacle to bring Krishna river water to Kodangal. In the past, the children of Kodangal had to travel to neighbouring districts or states to pursue their education.

Today, Kodangal has been transformed into an education hub, making it a destination for higher studies.  Some people have started complaining and lamenting as Kodangal begins to develop. Today, we launched development projects in Kodangal at the cost of Rs 9,000 crore, the Chief Minister assured  that he would bring more investments to Kodangal in the coming days.  

The CM admonished KCR for abandoning the Palamuru project. The Palamuru people supported KCR believing that he would complete the Palamuru projects. Even after Telangana was formed and KCR was entrusted with the responsibility of Chief Minister, the BRS leader turned his back on Palamuru district and shifted his focus to Gajwel.  Palamuru district projects were neglected during the 10 year BRS rule. KCR and KTR were obstructing the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation project.

We finally gained the opportunity in 2023 with the blessings of the divine to uphold the self-respect of the people of Kodangal, the CM recalled that even though many leaders like Burgula Ramakrishna Rao have represented the Palamuru district, migration from this region has never ceased. Our projects remain incomplete, and our fields have not received the water they need.