
Coalition government in Andhra Pradesh should categorically oppose privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, says Botcha
The Hindu
YSR Congress Party MLC demands coalition government to oppose Visakhapatnam Steel Plant privatisation, questions sincerity of leaders.
YSR Congress Party MLC Botcha Satyanarayana has demanded that the coalition government categorically state that it is against the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).
Addressing the media at his camp office on Sunday, he said that the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister were in the State, but there was no assurance from them or the Chief Minister that the VSP will not be privatised. This shows that there is something wrong with the views of the coalition parties, he said.
The YSRCP MLC said that during the last five years, the YSRCP government had opposed the privatisation of VSP and it was acknowledged by the Centre.
“If the coalition leaders are sincere in opposing the privatisation of the steel plant, why they have not made it clear while sharing the platform with Prime Minister or the Home Minister?” he questioned.
The Tirupati stampede has brought the inefficiency of the State government to the fore as the Kumbh Mela, with crores of devotees participating is being held smoothly, he stated.

Improve tax collections and become self-sufficient, MA&UD Minister Narayana tells Municipal Commissioners. With their delinking from CFMS, the Urban Local Bodies can retain and utilise the taxes collected for their own development, and give an impetus to providing quality essential services to the people, he says. The government has set a target of sterilising all dogs within 200 days, he adds.

The politically dominant, land-owning Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities, which have for long opposed the socio, economic and educational survey (caste census) conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes are expected to adopt a “wait and watch” approach on the outcome of the Friday’s Cabinet meeting, where the issue is likely to be discussed. It has been nearly a decade since the survey was completed.