A liter of water costs just 20 rupees. By law, water cannot be sold above MRP, whether in malls, hotels, or elsewhere. It's punishable to do so.
Now, let's talk numbers—5 lakh water bottles can be bought at Rs 1 Cr. The government of Andhra Pradesh claims to have spent Rs 26 Cr on water during the Budameru flood relief efforts, which amounts to over 1.3 crore bottles.
This is just one example of the questionable expenses listed by the government of Andhra Pradesh for the relief operations in Vijayawada, which suffered immensely due to the floods.
The Chandrababu Naidu government took swift action, with Naidu himself staying outside for days to supervise the work. However, when it comes to expenses, things seem unclear.
The government reported spending Rs 368 Cr on meals, Rs 23 crores on candles and match boxes, and Rs 51 crores on sanitation workers and Rs 2 Cr to use drones to supply food packets.
The YSRCP has raised concerns, questioning these inflated figures, especially when charities provided free food.
If Chandrababu Naidu wants to avoid a bad reputation, he must provide clear accounts of the spending. Otherwise, it will lead to problems.