YSRCP exposes TDP’s corruption, demands action against Minister

Srikakulam, August 21: Former Minister and YSRCP Srikakulam District President Dharmana Krishna Das fiercely criticized the TDP-led coalition government and its ministers of rivaling Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in corruption and driving honest officials to despair. Addressing the media, he highlighted the victimization of AP Agros General Manager Rajamohan, who faced relentless pressure from Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Achchennaidu to facilitate commissions from machinery suppliers. Refusing to comply, Rajamohan was transferred, replaced by a junior officer with pending corruption cases, signaling the government’s preference for pliable individuals over integrity.
Dharmana demanded action against Achchennaidu, citing Rajamohan’s letter to the Chief Secretary detailing the harassment that led him to take leave. “Why would a dedicated officer write such a letter and flee if not tormented by the minister?” he questioned, emphasizing the betrayal of honest officials. He critcised the government of prioritizing corruption over competence, demoralizing the bureaucracy and harming Andhra Pradesh’s agriculture-dependent populace.
Turning to farmers, Dharmana condemned the coalition for scrapping the YSRCP’s free crop insurance scheme, leaving cultivators of paddy, banana, mango, chili, and tobacco vulnerable without minimum support prices. He criticized unfulfilled promises like the Annadata Sukhibhava scheme, where pledged Rs. 20,000 annual aid was diluted with central assistance. “Fourteen months in power, and farmers are cheated while the government obsesses over YS Jagan to deflect from its scandals,” he remarked.
Dharmana called for transparency on Rajamohan’s transfer and action against corrupt practices, warning that fabricated cases against YSRCP leaders contrast with the government’s inaction on internal graft. “Farmers and honest officials deserve respect, not abandonment and harassment,” he asserted, urging reforms to restore dignity to governance and agriculture.