The Centre has hinted to the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh not to rake up the demand for Special Category Status to the state. It has also asked the state government not to disturb the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for renewable energy made by the previous TDP regime. Advertising“The BJP has made it clear to the YSRCP government and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy that Special Category Status is a closed chapter. Anyone who thinks that pressure can be put on the Centre to secure special status is mistaken,’’ said state BJP chief Kanna Lakshminarayana. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has asked the Chief Secretary to brief the Chief Minister accordingly and request him not to revisit PPAs.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2019 20:15 UTC