Kiran responsible for power woes: Sharmila

Guntur, March 2, 2013: Smt. Y.S. Sharmila, who has been continuing her Maro Praja Prasthanam Padayatra on behalf of YSR Congress Party chief Sri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, came down heavily on Congress Government saying that darkness has engulfed the villages and hamlets with longer power cuts. 

The Government’s decision to impose longer power cuts across the state has led to closure of industries and retrenchment of the services of lakhs of workers and employees, she told a huge public meeting at Bellam Konda in Guntur district during the course of her Padayatra on Friday.

Lambasting CM Kiran Kumar Reddy for having not visualized the power crisis and taken necessary remedial measures to improve the power situation in the state, Smt. Sharmila said that the people have in no way benefited from the presence of 31 Congress MPs from AP in Parliament.

“CM and the MPs are regularly visiting Delhi but they have no time to discuss the people’s issues with the Centre and Congress elders in Delhi,” she said.

Taking a dig at CM for having expressed happiness over the inclusion of an official in Babli Project committee, she said there is nothing to boast of about the committee. While the Congress government has abdicated people’s welfare, TDP president Chandrababu Naidu has been keeping silent instead of introducing no-confidence motion.

Responding to the complaints of the displaced persons of Pulichintala Project, Smt. Sharmila assured them that all their problems including payment of compensation would be addressed when YSRCP takes over the reins of power.