Amid protest, YSR lays foundation stone for houses in Amaravati

Foundation was for 50,793 houses for poor in CRDA region, 45 social infra projects

Amid protest by some farmers of Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday laid the foundation stone for construction of houses for the poor in the CRDA region.

Asserting that Amaravati will remain home for all heralding an era of social justice, he laid the foundation stone for the construction of 50,793 houses for the poor in the CRDA region and for 45 social infrastructure projects in the Krishnayapalem layout.

Later, addressing a meeting at Venkatapalem in Guntur district, he described the event as victory over the evil forces that have created obstacles in distribution of house site pattas by moving the Supreme Court.

“The day will remain special and have a permanent chapter in the history of Andhra Pradesh as the poor have achieved social justice after a three-year long legal battle,” he said and declared that Amaravati is home for all henceforth.

Gone are the days of capitalists' domination over the weaker sections and the change, backed by the Government, will continue for good in the future too, he said.

TDP president Chandrababu Naidu and his sponsored organisations filed 18 petitions in High Court and five petitions in Supreme Court with the aid of foster son Pawan Kalyan and friendly media opposing distribution of house site pattas, he said.