Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao demanded a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged Singareni coal scam and accused the Congress government of trying to divert attention from the issue by targeting BJP leaders.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office on Saturday, Ramchander Rao alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had levelled baseless allegations against Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
He claimed the criticism stemmed from concerns that details related to the alleged coal scam could come to light. According to Ramchander Rao, Kishan Reddy had written to the Chief Minister seeking a detailed investigation into the alleged irregularities.
Singareni coal scam sparks political war of words
Meanwhile, the BJP leader said the Telangana government holds a 51 percent stake in Singareni Collieries Company Limited, while the Centre holds 49 percent. However, he asserted that the company’s administration and financial powers remain under the control of the state government.
Further, Ramchander Rao alleged that the Congress government was avoiding questions on the issue and instead engaging in political attacks against the BJP. He also raised concerns about the condition of the education sector in Telangana.
The BJP leader alleged that many government schools continue to face shortages of classrooms, toilets, furniture and textbooks. Additionally, he questioned claims of improvement in government school admissions while basic infrastructure gaps remain unresolved.
Ramchander Rao urged the state government to increase allocations for education and strengthen public institutions. He also demanded implementation of the promised ₹1,000 crore allocation to Osmania University.
Further, he alleged that hostel infrastructure at the university was in poor condition and required immediate attention. Calling education a priority sector, Ramchander Rao urged the Chief Minister to take urgent measures to improve government schools and higher educational institutions across Telangana.
బొగ్గు కుంభకోణం నిజాలు బయటకు రాకుండా అణిచివేస్తూ, బీజేపీ నాయకులపై తప్పుడు ప్రచారం చేయడం రేవంత్ ప్రభుత్వానికి అలవాటుగా మారింది.
బొగ్గు కుంభకోణం బయటపడుతుందనే భయంతోనే సీఎం రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారు కేంద్రమంత్రి కిషన్ రెడ్డి గారిపై నిరాధార విమర్శలకు దిగుతున్నారు.
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