Defeat of delimitation Bill is south India’s loss: Nara Lokesh
Nara Lokesh expressed concerns about the defeat of the delimitation Bill, stating it represents a significant loss for southern India. He highlighted that the current representation in the Lok Sabha will disadvantage southern states based on the upcoming Census. Lokesh emphasized the need for a new delimitation Bill to ensure fair representation for southern states in the future.
- ▪The defeat of the delimitation Bill will lead to a loss of seats for southern states in the Lok Sabha.
- ▪Andhra Pradesh's Total Fertility Rate is currently below the replacement rate, prompting discussions on family support mechanisms.
- ▪Nara Lokesh believes that competition among states for investments is beneficial for India's overall growth.
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In an interview with The Hindu, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had expressed apprehension over Andhra Pradesh’s financial situation, which he said went beyond the special category status demand. Two years on, how do you view the situation? We inherited a State with a lot of debt. The previous administration couldn’t even pay salaries on time. The entire economic engine had stalled. We have been able to restart that and restore investor confidence. Nearly 25% of India’s investments have come to our State. That’s what is setting us apart, and that’s how we have been able to record growth in our tax collection. But that’s not enough. We are well on our way to executing all the projects we have signed.
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