Marching Ahead CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy takes all on path of development

Amaravati: Six months is not a long period but still the Andhra Pradesh Government is marching forward. Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has rolled out schemes to benefit different sections of society like marginalised sections.

The intent of the government is to fulfil the poll promises, the path and direction which leads towards corruption-free and transparent governance where words match with deeds and manifesto manifests into reality to amplify the public administration during the past six months, according to an assessment made by the Chief Ministers Office.

The road was bumpy, coffers were empty and the government had inherited debts and dues left behind TDP government causing hurdles in taking forward the welfare schemes. The false propaganda, the deluge of allegations and distortions notwithstanding, during the first six months YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken many path-breaking decisions, implemented welfare schemes that have reached directly to the beneficiaries.

Transparent and corruption-free governance are not mere slogans, but like an open book all data is been displayed publicly and a Citizens helpline 14400 was started to receive complaints on corruption. Lok Ayukta was also set up.

Reverse tendering process has saved the Government Rs 1,500 crore, major chunk being from Polavaram and the State passing a legislation setting up Judicial Preview of tenders has been a landmark decision.

Empowerment of weaker sections, the CMO said was made possible by giving 60 per cent of berths in the state cabinet particularly to SCs, STs, BCs and Minorities. Of the five Deputy Chief Minister posts, four are from weaker sections besides the Speaker, CMO officials added.

Education, medicare, agriculture and empowerment of weaker sections in economic, political and social spheres and introduction of English medium in schools proved to be top on the agenda of the government, they said.

Amma Vodi scheme, the government feels, will incentivise the mother with Rs 15,000 annually for sending her children to school up to Intermediate level and full fees reimbursement for professional courses besides paying up to Rs 20,000 in two instalments towards hostel and mess charges.

Added to this is the setting up Skill Development Centres in all the 25 Parliamentary constituencies that will prepare the student to face global competition as an effective workforce. A legislation was passed to provide 75 per cent of jobs to locals in the industry as well.

At a time when employment opportunities country-wide are shrinking due to recession, in Andhra Pradesh, over 4 lakh jobs were given in the first four months of governance with the setting up of Village and Ward Secretariats towards decentralisation of administration.

Similarly, the CMO said YSR Aarogyasri was made available in 150 hospitals in other cities like Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru. The budget allocation for 2019-2020 for Aarogyasri is Rs 1,740 crore. The YSR Rythu Bharosa- PM Kisan, which began in October, will benefit over 48 lakh farmers who will be paid Rs 13,500 in three instalments.

Old-age pensions, total prohibition in phases, 25 lakh house pattas to weaker sections by Ugadi, YSR Vahana Mitra for auto, taxi drivers, YSR Matsyakara Bharosa for fishermen and their family members, YSR Netanna Nestam to be launched on December 21 for weavers, YSR Navasakam to artisans and Cards for various schemes, Nadu –Nedu to give facelift to schools and hospitals,

YSR Navodayam for MSMEs, YSR Kanti Velugu, Supply of quality rice though PDS, YSR Aasara, hike of pay of Asha Workers, sanitary workers, Kapu Nestham with Rs 1,101 crore and Rs 15,000 to women who crossed 45 years, steps to merge RTC with the Government among others are welfare schemes of the Government.