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This is an archive article published on June 13, 2019

Centre signal to Jagan: Special status closed chapter

It has also asked the state government not to disturb the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for renewable energy made by the previous TDP regime.

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The Centre has hinted to the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh not to rake up the demand for Special Category Status to the state. It has also asked the state government not to disturb the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for renewable energy made by the previous TDP regime.

“The BJP has made it clear to the YSRCP government and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy that Special Category Status is a closed chapter. There won’t be any discussions on that. The special package offered earlier in lieu of SCS will continue. Anyone who thinks that pressure can be put on the Centre to secure special status is mistaken,’’ said state BJP chief Kanna Lakshminarayana.

Jagan was expected to raise the issue at the Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi on June 15.

Also, in a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary L V Subramanyam, the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Anand Kumar, has written that cancelling or revisiting PPAs is not good for the confidence of investors and may affect future investments in the state and the country.

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This comes after the newly elected Chief Minister ordered a probe into several contracts awarded by the TDP government — a few among them are renewable energy projects in Rayalaseema.

PPAs for renewable energy projects are signed by developers with the state government with tariffs fixed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) as per guidelines issued by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission or through open competitive bidding. The SERC conducts public hearings in both cases for fixing tariffs. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has asked the Chief Secretary to brief the Chief Minister accordingly and request him not to revisit PPAs.

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More

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