Telangana declines Rs 100 crore from Adani Foundation, CM Revanth cites US indictment, says it is ‘to protect state’s honour and dignity’

A missive written by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary and Commissioner for the Industrial Promotion, Industries and Commerce department, to Dr Priti Adani states, “We are thankful to you for committing Rs 100 cr to Young India Skills University connected behalf of your Foundation vide your missive dated 18.10.2024. We person truthful acold not asked immoderate of the donors for carnal transportation of funds since the University had not received the IT exemption nether conception 80G. Though this exemption bid has present travel recently, I person been instructed by Hon’ble Chief Minister not to question transportation of funds successful presumption of the contiguous circumstances and arising controversies.”

After Adani was indicted successful the US, the Telangana authorities and Chief Minister Reddy came nether disapproval from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the BJP for continuing to woo the radical to put successful the state.

On Monday, helium said, “To support Telangana’s honour and dignity and to debar immoderate unwanted controversies involving maine and my Cabinet colleagues, we person decided to cull Adani’s donation. We person not taken adjacent a azygous rupee from anyone.”

The improvement comes against the backdrop of a governmental enactment successful neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

Last week, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said successful the Legislative Assembly that the authorities authorities is successful possession of the indictment reports, and assured that enactment would beryllium taken if irregularities are found.

Reacting to immoderate NDA members demanding enactment against erstwhile main curate Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Naidu said the allegations against the erstwhile YSRCP authorities person wounded the marque representation of Andhra Pradesh. “It is sad. Our prestige has been hurt,” helium said.