Andhra Pradesh will be turned into a "golden" state under the TDP-BJP government over the next five years, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said today.
TDP and BJP would transform the State into 'Swarna Andhra Pradesh' in
the next five years by ensuring all-round growth, she said.
Sitharaman, a Rajya Sabha
member from Andhra Pradesh, was speaking at a public meeting organised
by State Government to announce enhanced pensions for senior citizens,
widows and physically handicapped which came into effect from today.
She said the NDA Government at the Centre would provide full support to Andhra Pradesh to achieve rapid growth on all fronts.
The Centre will also look after the financial needs of the State so
that it is able to fund development and welfare programmes, said
Sitharaman, who also handles Finance and Corporate Affairs portfolios in
MoS capacity.
Later, addressing a press meet, she said a revenue
deficit of Rs 15,200 crore, faced by Andhra Pradesh after its
bifurcation, will be fully met by the Union Government.
The
residuary State will also get all benefits envisaged under the special
category status which has been accorded to it, the Minister said.
Source : The Economic Times , 2nd Oct 2014
Source : The Economic Times , 2nd Oct 2014
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