The short discussion on the White Paper on power in the Assembly saw heated debate and exchange of some unpalatable comments between former minister for energy G Jagadish Reddy and the Ministers who traded accusations of destroying power sector and gaining personally.
Mr. Jagadish Reddy who started the debate rejected the Congress allegations on the debts in the power sector and the losses in Discoms stating that the previous BRS government had ensured 24-hour power supply through a series of investments. Telangana was the only State that provided 24-hour power supply that infused confidence among farmers and investors.
He said the White Paper itself showed that an average of 19.5 hours of power was supplied and this credit went to the BRS government and the then Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision. During the earlier Congress rule, free power for agriculture was not supplied for more than 6 hours. While the entire country was a witness to the achievements Congress was trying to belittle the achievements. Loans were invested and not wasted, he said.
