Hyderabad, June 27 : Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Friday demanded that the Telangana Government immediately announce its industrial policy.
Speaking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan here, Ponnala claimed that the industries of Telangana State has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 11,000 crore in the recent past due to lack of clarity on the government's policy. He alleged that several industries were shifting their base to residuary State of Andhra Pradesh. He said while the TRS Government should have ensure new industries in the State, the existing were leaving Telangana due to lack of facilities and support from the government.
Therefore, Ponnala demanded that the government come out with its new industrial policy to prevent the existing industries from leaving the State and also to attract fresh investments.
Ponnala also announced that the TPCC would start a website to promote its vision of "Bangaru Telangana" by seeking opinion from intellectuals, experts and general public.
He also expressed condolences over the deaths in GAIL pipeline blast mishap. INN
