Khammam:�Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Monday stated that it was an open secret that BRS working president Ok.T. Rama Rao and his brother-in-law T. Harish Rao have been having variations and able to backstab one another. Srinivas Reddy was reacting to statements by BRS leaders who claimed he was attempting to destabilise the Congress authorities within the state.

“First, the BRS leaders should focus on setting their party right. The BRS leaders resorted to unethical practices and spreading morphed videos to tarnish the image of the state government. Their plans would not work before the Congress government,” he added.

He was talking after the swearing-in ceremony of the Nelakondapally market committee. Reacting to Rama Rao’s allegation of corruption within the Centre’s Amrut scheme, Srinivas Reddy identified that the BRS had not responded to his problem to carry an open debate on the tenders.

He stated Rama Rao was attempting to falsely painting Srujan Reddy because the brother-in-law of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, however he’s the brother-in-law of BRS Palair candidate Uppender Reddy. Srujan Reddy additionally bought sub-contracts of the tasks through the BRS authorities, he stated.

On different points, Srinivas Reddy stated the Centre had not given the state a single rupee as monetary assist from the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) following the rain and floods earlier within the month. He stated the district authorities had already despatched a report back to the state authorities on crop harm and each affected farmer would get the ex gratia. He added that good playing cards can be issued to eligible households from the second week of October and positive rice can be given to them earlier than Sankranti.