Congress appeals TDP not to politicise Babli issue

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today appealed the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) not to politicise the Babli issue as the state government was taking earnest steps to stop the construction of barrage by the Maharashtra Governmment.

As the hearing on the Babli project would come up in the Supreme court on April 25, APCC official spokesperson N Tulasi Reddy, addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, asked the TDP leaders to defer their proposed 'Mahadharna' on April 24 on the same.

While the state government was taking all steps under the constitution to stop the illegal construction of Babli project, the Centre had also instructed the Maharashtra government to stop the project work, he added.

On the Centre's decision to implement the 'skull and bones' logo on beedi packets, the Congress leader said it was the World Health Organisation's decision and 68 countries were implementing it.

The logo would be implemented not only the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh, but in all the states. However, the State Government was taking measures for the welfare of the beedi industry and its workers, he assured.

He said the response from the people was very good regarding the state government's Prajapadham programme, which was being successfully organised in all the districts.

The officials and ministers concerned were taking on-the-spot decisions regarding the problems faced by the people like drinking water, electricity, hostels, employment, low interest loans, among other things, he said.

Mr Reddy also welcomed the state government's decision to waive interest of Rs 300 crore on the loans given by the Scheduled Castes Corporation for the welfare of Scheduled Castes families.

UNI