AP Team of Ministers representing Government of Andhra Pradesh met the Cabinet Financial Minister Arun Jaitley. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu stated that, they conveyed to Arun Jaitley that, Special Category Status should be granted to Andhra Pradesh at any cost. Similarly, the AP MPs also reinstated, all the Special Category Status benefits should be given to AP without any compromise.
It further said that ‘Tax Concessions, Central Grants, Industrial incentives are the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh. Given the extension of the Special Category Status to the existing 11 states in the Country, even the Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh should also be granted.’
Shockingly, after hearing to the AP Team of Ministers, Arun Jaitley stated that ‘Industrial Incentives’ aspect is completely under Suresh Prabhu, and a circular from him should be released. Factually speaking, PM Modi has the ultimate say regarding the granting of Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.
The meeting with Arun Jaitley took place in his office. Cabinet Minister Sujana Chowdary, MP Ram Mohan Rao, Kutumba Rao, Kambhampati Hari Babu (BJP), Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, and other TDP leaders.
Interestingly, Amit Shah ditched the meeting last minute.
