New Delhi, July 24: In the National Development Council (NDC) meeting here on Saturday, the Opposition-ruled states countered the PM’s contention claiming that it was the Centre that had failed in tackling inflation and that rising prices was making life difficult for the common man.
“Inflation poses a great threat to the country’s development. In fact, there is a real danger that inflation, if not effectively tackled, could derail the entire growth process,” the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, said.
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal, said, “States can act on hoarders only when food grains are available. When there is shortage of food grains in states, what can we do?”
In the NDC meet on Saturday the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah called for addressing the root cause of Naxalism — lack of development.
The Chief Minister requested the Centre to declare the Indira Sagar-Pollavaram multi-purpose project across Godavari, a national project as the issue is pending since May 2009.
The Chief Minister said the state suffered a shortfall of Rs 20,000 crore between october 2008 and october 2010.
Mr Rosaiah requested the Centre to enhance AP’s repayment capacity.
He also sought the Centre’s help in completing the half-finished projects and programmes.