Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his New Delhi residence on Wednesday evening. In a meeting that went on for nearly two hours, the two of them reportedly discussed several issues related to Andhra Pradesh.
Handing over a letter containing key concerns of the state, Jagan invited Modi for the launch of the ‘Pedalandiriki Illu’ (housing for the poor) scheme on Ugadi (March 25), where 25 lakh beneficiaries are expected to get house pattas. The scheme is one of the ‘Navaratnalu’, or the nine major campaign promises made by Jagan. Jagan is said to have requested Modi to allow the state government to take over 800 acres of salt lands in the East Godavari district, for developing house sites for the scheme.
As expected, the issue of capital decentralisation, abolition of Legislative Council, as well as Special Category Status and release of grants pending from the Centre were all part of the request letter, and the agenda of the meeting.
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