The chief minister has admitted that the cost will come to around Rs 7 crore, but clarified that the state government will not foot the bill.
"Some relatives and friends have come forward and I am spending from my account," he said. "Not a single paise from the government is being spent. Even for generators and RTC bus, we are paying.''
But barely 10 km from the venue lies the Pirlapally village, where a farmer hanged himself in September. Nalla Kishtaiah had lost his crop on two successive seasons and was unable to face debtors or his own family.
Barely 10 km from the venue lies the Pirlapally village, where a farmer hanged himself in September
His son, Raju, a student of Class 9, says he feels let down by the government.
"As the chief minister, he should help families like us who are really suffering. Did he not promise homes and pensions? We have neither of that,'' said the boy who has started working as a labourer to make the ends meet.
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