Vijayawada, March 28 -- Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President YS Sharmila Reddy on Saturday welcomed the Assembly resolution affirming Amaravati's statutory validity as the state capital, but raised sharp questions over the lack of clarity on funding and the Centre's obligations under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

In a detailed post on X, Sharmila said, "The Assembly resolution affirming the statutory validity of Amaravati is indeed welcome. Requesting the Centre to amend Section 5 is also a justifiable move." However, she questioned why similar urgency was not shown in securing funds under Section 94(3), which mandates financial support from the Centre for building the capital.

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