“We are generating an annual revenue of Rs 750 crore through the new sand policy in the state,” said Ramachandra Reddy, power minister. Former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been fined Rs 100 crore by the National Green Tribunal for illegal sand mining next to his house. The minister spoke to the media in Maruti Nagar on Saturday evening. ‘Sand has been made available through MSTC. We have set up a caution deposit of Rs 120 crore under EMD. No matter what happens .. the government will take action. Toll free number 1450 has been set up. So far 1400 vehicles that have smuggled sand have been seized. 485 check posts have been set up for inspections. We conduct all transactions online. Jaypee won the sand contract, ‘said Minister Peddireddy. Peddireddy prophesied that if Chandrababu built a house in Kuppam .. even if he distributed gold coins, he would win there. TDP leaders were outraged that they were trying to sprinkle mud on the government. SEB is said to be fully controlling sand irregularities. He said meters were being installed for 18 lakh farmers in the state. As a first pilot project, meters were installed for 28,000 farmers in Srikakulam district. We are subsidizing farmers to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore a year. By the end of this year, the account will be opened in the name of the farmers and cash will be paid for the electricity bills. What is the loss to Chandrababu if the meters are put ..? Asked. The minister said awareness of the cash being paid by the government to farmers would increase.
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