Amit shah about 1 lakh crore to Telangana

Nalgonda May 25: BJP national president Amit Shah claimed that the Centre had so far released 1 lakh crore funds to Telangana. Addressing a press conference here, Amit Shah listed out the funds released by the Centre to the state government under various schemes.

The Telangana was getting Rs 9,764 crore under central taxes under the 13th Finance Commission but now under the 14th Finance Commission, Modi government was giving Rs 96,706 crore as share of central taxes, which is ten times more than the previous governments, he said.

No government at the Centre had earlier released such huge amount of funds to Telangana in the past 60 years.

BJP is the only national party which has been lending a helping hand to the state ever since it backed statehood demand for the region, Shah said, while addressing media at Nalgonda on Tuesday.

Amit Shah said that the Centre had given prestigious institutions like AIMS, Tribal University, Horticulture University, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University, P V Narasimha Rao Telangana University for Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences and for quality education of the students of Telangana Rs 1,795.15 crore was released.

Amit Shat said that Modi government took up many public-oriented schemes. Nearly 28 crore Jan Dhan accounts were created, loan facility was given to 7.63 crore under Mudra Yojna, it has brought GST, removed the culture of 'Lal Batti', given constitutional status to BC Commission, 2.2 new gas connections to rural poor families under Ujwal Yojna, launched 104 satellites at one go, launched operation green money portal, brought BHIM mobile App and took a brave decision of note ban.

Replying to a question, the BJP president said that the party would see case by case if anyone is willing to join the party. He said that the BJP was for implementation of the promises made in AP Reorganisation Act. Amit Shah said that the BJP government was successful in providing transparent governance.

He then exuded confidence that the BJP would rise to power in Telangana by 2019. Addressing the booth level committee meeting of BJP workers, he said BJP is the only alternative for the TRS in the state.