New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Monday, and discussed several key issues related to the state. YS Jagan requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the remaining Rs 18,830.87 crore be released at the earliest, to support the state during this hour of need.

The Chief Minister said an amount of Rs 6,284 crore is receivable by Andhra Pradesh Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO) from the Telangana State Distribution Utilities and Telangana DISCOMs have recognized the amount as payables but are yet to make the actual payment.

Jagan requested PM Modi to direct the concerned authorities to settle these dues at the earliest so that the state power sector will be financially strengthened and the state’s payables to power suppliers can also be discharged.

Later, Chief Minister YS Jagan also called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the issues related to the state.