Tirupati, Nov 14 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has raised the issues of Polavaram, Special Category Status and other promises made during the State bifurcation at the 29th Southern Zonal Council meeting held here on Sunday.
Speaking at the meeting, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chief Minister sought the Centre's help in keeping up the promises made during State division, those in the Act and those assured in the Parliament. The Chief Minister said even after seven years of bifurcation, majority of the commitments remain unfulfilled and Andhra Pradesh continues to face immense economic hardships and deprivation.
The Chief Minister has sought that full funding be provided for Polavaram project and the completion of the project by Government of India be ensured in line with the letter and spirit of the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014. He also requested to accord Special Category Status to the state.