Published 09:48 IST, February 2nd 2021

TDP, YSRCP dissatisfied with Union Budget; say 'it has nothing to offer to Andhra Pradesh'

The TDP and ruling YSRCP of Andhra Pradesh expressed dissatisfaction over the Union Budget, saying that it has nothing new to offer to the people of the state

Reported by: Gloria Methri
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Telegu Desam Party (TDP) and ruling YSRCP of Andhra Presh on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over Union Budget, saying that it has thing new to offer to people of state. TDP spokesperson K Pattabhiram said many promises me during bifurcation of state were still pending.

" union budget offered thing to state of Andhra Presh. Many issues promised at time of bifurcation of state are still pending," he said. Pattabhiram ded that YSRCP failed to get anything from centre for state.

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"YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his leers spoke thing to Centre in ir meetings. We demand that all YSRCP MPs should resign accepting ir failure to get benefits state needs from Centre," TDP leer said.

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Meanwhile, YSRCP spokesperson Ea Rajasekhar Reddy alleged that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid emphasis on poll-bound states like West Bengal and Tamil Nu but "offered thing to Andhra Presh".

He said state government h me repeated appeals on issues like revenue deficit, irrigation projects and special railway zone for Andhra Presh, but budget was "dissatisfying."

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Taking a dig at TDP, Reddy asked, "What did party achieve when ir government was in alliance with BJP" 

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented first-ever paperless budget in a post-COVID India and based it on six pillars - health and well-being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India, reinvigorating human capital, invation and R&D, minimum government, maximum governance.

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(With inputs from ncy)

09:48 IST, February 2nd 2021