Andhra government should review PLI scheme implementation in state: BJP leader L Dinakar

Amaravati: BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to review the implementation of Centre’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in the state.

Dinakar claimed that just one or two entities from the southern state had availed PLI scheme under previous YSRCP government to manufacture high-capacity solar photo-voltaic modules for promoting green energy.

He further said the central government introduced the PLI scheme to promote 'Make in India' under Atma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) programme.

“At this point, we request the present state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to review the PLI scheme,” Dinakar told PTI.

According to the saffron party leader, PLI scheme’s progress should be assessed with respect to the companies which availed it under the parameters such as results obtained and other quantifiable insights.

He alleged that nothing worthwhile was achieved utilising this scheme under the YSRCP regime.

Further, Dinakar noted that the time is appropriate for the Andhra Pradesh government to attract investments in the renewable energy sector.