Naidu totally neglected health sector, says YSRCP chief

Kadiri: Assuring that medicare would be given a new lease of life by bringing in all surgeries above Rs 1,000 under Arogyasri purview and monthly pension of Rs 10, 000 during convalescence, YSR Congress Party President YS Jaganmohan Reddy lambasted Chandrababu Naidu government for totally neglecting the health sector during the past four years.

Addressing a large gathering here on Saturday as part of the Praja Sankalpa Yatra, the Leader of Opposition said that new lease of life will be breathed into Arogyasri and other health schemes if the YSRCP is voted to power in 2019. He pointed out that health care is among the Nava Ratnas picked by his party.

The people should reject those who go back on the poll promises to bring in credibility into politics, he said. “Chandrababu Naidu has not fulfilled a single election promise and even did not fulfill those promises he made as the Chief Minister,” the Opposition leader alleged. Aarogyasri has been totally neglected and quality medicare has become very dear and out of reach to the common people, he lamented.

“But we will reverse the trend by bringing all surgeries into Aarogyasri fold and will also give Rs 10,000 pension towards post surgery rest period. We will also introduce 102 which will function as a veterinary dispensary,” he said.

Jagan alleged that Chandranna Malls which are being set-up by the State are not for the benefit of the poor but to benefit Naidu’s business partners and the groceries at the malls are being sold at exorbitant prices even after discount. The malls are only meant to further the business interests of Naidu’s coterie, he added.

Jagan said the TDP government failed to fulfill the promises of waiver of loans to farmers and women groups and provide unemployment stipend. The time has come when people have to consider if the State requires a Chief Minister like Naidu.

When YSR was the Chief Minister, he solved the drinking water problem of this region by bringing water from Chitravathi and he had completed 80 % of the works on Handri-Neeva project but Chandrababu Naidu during the last four years could not complete the remaining 20 % works, he charged.

Jagan said Naidu promised Outer Ring Road, Central University, Food Park and many such infrastructure facilities at Kadiri but failed to fulfill any of the promises.