Amaravati: YSRCP government implements welfare schemes despite funds crunch

Amaravati: Despite financial constraints and the outbreak of Covid-19, the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government has fulfilled its commitment to the people by delivering welfare schemes.The government has also designed the schemes to provide sustenance to the poorer sections, besides providing boost to industry, agriculture and service sectors.

The commitment to the people has been the main focus and in the torrid times of lockdown with no transport and marketing facilities, the agriculture produce was purchased directly from the farmers and aqua products were taken to ports for exports, first tranche of financial aid was provided to MSMEs and the social welfare schemes like monthly pensions, distribution of rice and dal were given on dot while following the guidelines on COVID 19.

The wheels of welfare are in full motion.The zero interest loans to women self-help schemes were disbursed by April 24.A total of Rs 1,400 crore was spent for zero interest loans.

Fees reimbursement under Jagananna Viday Deevena was released.As much as Rs 4,000 crore was released for the scheme on April 28.

Despite the lockdown continuing, the YSR Matsyakara Bharosa was implemented on May 6 by releasing Rs 109 crore as lean period assistance to fishermen as there was ban on marine fishing from April to June. As much as Rs 10,000 was given to each fisherman family under the scheme.

On May 15, Rythu Bharosa scheme was implemented by depositing an aggregated amount of Rs 3,675 crores in the bank accounts of farmers' account towards initial assistance ahead of Kharif season to 49.43 lakh farmers.

On May 22, it was the turn of Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

As incentives to the MSMEs, the State released Rs 450 cores as the first tranche of the Rs 950 crore incentives which is part of Rs 1,110 crore restart package to keep the wheel of small industries moving. The amount to the MSMEs was not cleared by the previous government.

To mark the completion of one year in office, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched 10, 641 Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) and digital kiosks which are user friendly to farmers. On June 4, YSR Vahana Mitra has come up and all auto and taxi drivers running their own vehicles were given Rs 10,000 each as financial assistance to over 2.62 lakh beneficiaries amounting to Rs 262.49 crores.

Under Jagananna Chedodu, tailors, rajakas and barbers were given Rs 10,000 each benefitted 2.47 lakh beneficiaries spending Rs 247 crores on June 10.

Other schemes coming up this month include the YSR Kapu Nestham, under which women of Kapu community between the age group of 45 to 60 will be given Rs 15,000 each and the second installment amount for MSMEs.

The calendar for July begins with the Chief Minister flagging off a fleet of 1,060 ambulance vehicles of 108 and 104 on July 1. On the birth anniversary of Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy, on July 8, the state will distribute 28 lakh house site pattas to the poor. On July 29, zero interest loans to farmers will be given.