Even as the state government is hard-pressed for funds for meeting its regular commitments, Rajampeta Lok Sabha constituency garnered a sizeable chunk of funds to address its basic necessities. The allocation is believed to be a ‘game changer’ for the constituency spread across Kadapa and Chittoor districts, known for its perennial backwardness and acute drought. Water flow was originally pegged at 300 cumecs at Punganur branch canal, which was grossly insufficient to take water to the tail-end Kuppam constituency represented by the opposition leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu. The proposal, along with the water grid project, has gone for financial clearance and will get administrative sanction soon”, Mr. Reddy added. The MP pointed out that the new medical college and a Kendriya Vidyalaya sanctioned to Madanapalle would become new jewels in the crown of Rajampeta Lok Sabha constituency.

Source: The Hindu June 09, 2020 10:44 UTC