Yanamala condemned Venkaiah Naidu's Comments

Vijayawada, June 24: As we know that, the Union Minister for Urban development M. Venkaiah Naidu has made various comments, which are criticizing TDP govt for asking loan waivers. He said that, seeking loan waiver has become a fashion these days.

The Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has condemned the minister Venkaiah Naidu's comments over loan waivers in a press conference at the Secretariat on Friday, Yanamala took exception to Venkaiah's comments.

"It (loan waiver to farmers) cannot be a fashion but is a necessity," Yanamala said. He also said Telugu Desam was the first party in the country which had implemented loan waiver scheme when TDP founder N T Rama Rao was the Chief Minister.

Addressing a meeting in Maharashtra, Venkaiah Naidu said that,"If one needs money we will help you and banks will help. But, seeking loan waiver has become a fashion these days," he said.

However, Yanamala suggested to reporters to seek Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's clarification on the comments he made during his recent visit to Kurnool district.

He also said he would not hesitate to ignore such villages that do not vote to TDP. When reporters sought Yanamala's views on the Chief Minister's comments, Yanamala said,"You can ask the Chief Minister in the comments. It is public money."