Recently, Union Urban Development Ministry granted nearly 2.23 lakh housing projects to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh states under ‘Pradhamanatri Awas Yojana’ scheme for poor and economical backward sections.

 

Out of them nearly 1.93 lakh houses have been allotted to Andhra Pradesh and 10,000 houses to Telangana state. It means the lion share goes to Andhra Pradesh. Naturally, it irks the TRS leaders very much and so they are fuming upon the Modi government for showing discrimination towards Telangana state.

 

Nizamabad MP Kavita said “My constituency alone needs 75, 000 houses, whereas the Centre granted just 10, 000 houses for the whole state. Venkaiah Naidu may belong to AP state, but it doesn’t mean that he can allot 85 of houses to his native state and only 10 per cent to Telangana state. This is very unfair. We will certainly question the Modi government during upcoming Parliament meetings.” Many other leaders of Telangana and TRS are also fuming upon the Centre for showing discrimination towards their state.

 

However, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu justifying his decision said “We have not shown any discrimination toward any state including Telangana. I asked my officials to approve the proposals on first-come-first-serve method. AP state sent its proposals first and they made allotment accordingly. Our government will treat all states equal. We are not showing any discrimination towards any state.”

 

BJP Telangana state president Kishan Reddy backing the Centre’s decision said “Actually, TRS government delayed in sending its proposals. Union Urban Development Ministry wrote letters to all states including Telangana state asking it to send their requirement proposals for these housing projects. Telangana government sat cool until last minute and sent its proposals hours before the meeting that was held on November 18th. However, urban development ministry officials enclosed it’s proposal in their agenda and granted 10, 000 houses as per the proposal sent by it."

 

"TRS government has no interest in utilizing several schemes and funds being allocated by the Centre to the states. AP government is sending its proposals in time and taking full advantage of the Central schemes and funds. Hence, TRS government should blame itself instead of blaming the Centre. It should take initiative in sending its proposals to the Centre in time,” said Kishan Reddy.