PNS|Vijayawada
Payyavula Kesav, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and TDP MLA, has said that the Tadepalli elders are spending nights after the exposure of a Rs 900 crore scam. During a media interaction on Sunday, he called for clarification on whether a loan was taken for the investigation or construction of the Rayalaseema Project.
Kesav criticised the State government for misleading the court by submitting an affidavit stating that the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation works would not proceed. He pointed out that the loan was raised without informing the PFC and RIC, thereby deceiving these central agencies as well. Questioning the allocation of funds, Kesav raised the issue of the remaining funds if Rs 100 crore was spent on electro-mechanical works.
He also questioned who should bear the taxes imposed on power generation, and expressed his belief that using funds for water supply to generate revenue through a new corporation contradicts constitutional provisions.
Kesav firmly stated that the State Government is engaging in deceitful tactics, cheating both the courts and the people. He insisted on a CBI inquiry into the entire issue to uncover the truth behind the misuse of funds in the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation project.
