Jagan requests PM Modi on CBI probe into Amaravati land scam, Fibernet project

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New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, is learnt to have requested the Prime Minister to order for a probe by the CBI into the Amaravathi land scam, fibernet project, Antarvedi chariot fire incident.

Jagan discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 40 minutes one-on- one discussions, he explained the state unfulfilling issues and other state issues. During his meeting with Modi, Jagan Mohan Reddy reportedly sought the clearance for pending dues to the state from the Centre including the pending 14th Finance Commission grants for local bodies to the tune of Rs 2,253.52 crore, GST compensation dues of Rs 3,622.07 crore, Polavaram project dues of Rs 4,006 crore and also the release of 201415 revenue deficit grant of over Rs 18,000 crore and others.

Later in the day, Jagan Mohan Reddy will participate in the Apex Council meeting with Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao where he is likely to push for notification of the jurisdiction of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) so that operational control of all projects will be under the board.

If operational control is not handed over to the river management boards, the State may seek control over the Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal, which is topographically present in AP.

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