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AP facing major hurdles: Naidu
AP facing major hurdles: Naidu, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said here on Wednesday that the State was reeling under pressure of fund crunch after the bifurcation.
- Drip Irrigation soon with 90% subsidy
- Loans will be rescheduled soon
- Rs. 1,000 pension for aged from Oct 2
Eluru (West Godavari): Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said here on Wednesday that the State was reeling under pressure of fund crunch after the bifurcation. "The post of chief minister is like a crown of thorns and not a crown of gold for me. A blue print of 'Navya Andhra Pradesh' is in my heart and with the cooperation of all we will take the state forward to top position," he said.
Launching the tour of West Godavari district at Tadicharla, the chief minister said that he would not go back on promises he made during the elections. While interacting with farmers, he assured the farmers that there would be waiving of at least one loan for every house in the State. Recalling the meeting with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he hoped that there would be a positive outcome of talks on rescheduling of loans. Stressing that power and agriculture sectors are inter-related, Chandrababu said that steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply.
He also alleged that newly-formed Telangana was receiving more power than Andhra. "But the government is taking all necessary steps to fix the power deficit," Chandrababu said. Referring to Polavaram project, Chandrababu said that agricultural production would increase with the completion of the Central project. He also said that the government was planning to implement sophisticated technology in the sector to yield good results.
"The government is preparing a permanent scheme for drought-hit farmers in the state. Drip irrigation technology will be used in agriculture sector with 90 per cent subsidy, which will save 50 to 60 per cent of water," Chandrababu said. He would also tour Gopalapuram, Chintalapudi, Polavaram assembly constituencies in the district during the two-day programme.
Pension for aged from Oct 2
Chandrababu Naidu said that pension of Rs 1,000 for the aged would be implemented from October 2. Addressing the farmers at Kamavarpukota, he said that taxes were being collected in the account of the new State from June 1 and it was not clear how much would be collected.
Earlier in the day, Chandrababu inaugurated solar-powered street lights at Dwarka Tirumala. Later he had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Dwaraka Tirumala. The temple priests welcomed the chief minister Poorna Kumbham and presented Sesha Vastram. "A 500-bed government hospital will be set up in Dwaraka Tirumala if necessary," the chief minister said.
Earlier, Ministers China Rajappa, Peethala Sujatha, Manikyala Rao, Prattipati Pulla Rao, Ayyannapatrudu, MPs Maganti Babu, Garikapati Ramamohan Rao, Sitaramalakshmi and higher officials welcomed the chief minister.
