Kalyan claimed that the Panchayat Raj Department, which he heads as a minister, lacked adequate funds, prompting him to deny these privileges.
Pawan Kalyan. (X)
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday, 1 July, said he declined to accept his salary and any special allowances, including new furniture for his office, considering the precarious financial condition of the state. Kalyan claimed that the Panchayat Raj Department, which he heads as a minister, lacked adequate funds, prompting him to deny ministerial privileges.