The pace of the relief and rehabilitation work is going on at a faster pace in Andhra when compared to Telangana. Chandrababu is doing all to see that the people are satisfied.
Revanth the CM of Telangana has also inspected the flood-affected Khamm, but that was not projected properly by the media.
Minister Ponguleti was injured while walking in the waters.
The BRS leader KTR targeted the government over ₹ 5 lakh compensation announced for the flood victims. “You demanded ₹ 25 lakh compensation while in opposition. Now will you give ₹ 5 lakh and throw up your hands?,” he asked.
The remarks drew a sharp response from the Chief Minister, who led the Congress to a stunning victory in Telangana last year, ending the nine-year term of the KCR government.
Accusing the main Opposition of mudslinging and playing politics during the calamity, Revanth Reddy the CM told the media, “KCR did not get out of his farmhouse and KTR is merrily tweeting during his holiday in the US.”
The Chief Minister said he and his ministers are working on the ground to assist people. The CM has been visiting flood-hit areas and putting out messages to assure the people that the government stands by them.
State minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the state government has documentary evidence to show that choppers could not fly to the affected areas due to bad weather.
At least 20 people have been killed in Telangana floods so far and property worth ₹ 5,000 damaged. Chief Minister Reddy has urged the Centre to declare floods in the state a natural calamity and provide immediate assistance of ₹ 2,000 crore. The state government has announced ₹ 5 lakh compensation for the families of those killed in the calamity.
