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Jagan Mohan Reddy looting Andhra Pradesh, says TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu

TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu Friday accused Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy of looting Andhra Pradesh and asked people to choose between a government that develops the state or the one that destroys it. Addressing an election meeting at Vemuru in Guntur district, he asserted that 29,000 farmers came forward to give 35,000 acres land reposing faith in him for setting up Amaravati as the capital city. "Probably this is a world record. But Jagan played a high drama in the name of three capitals and the ultimate result is that the state does not have a capital now," said Naidu. Further, the TDP supremo promised to take measures to supply water for three crops in a year in the Krishna river delta region. Asking people to choose between a government that develops the state or the one that destroys it, he alleged that Reddy looted the state by selling spurious liquor at very high prices. Promising jobs for the youth of the state on returning to power, he vowed to be the best driv

Only YSRCP govt doling out welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month: CM Reddy

YSRCP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday said here that his government is the only one in the country which is doling out a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month. The YSRCP chief asked people to check with their family members how much pension they had received during TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu's rule. "But now our government is providing Rs 3,000, which is not available in any other state in the country. We are spending over Rs 24,000 crore per annum on pensions," Reddy said at an interaction session at Tuggali village in Kurnool district as part of his 'Memanta Siddham' (we are all ready) election campaign bus tour. The YSRCP government did not disburse Rs 3,000 monthly pension from the beginning of its tenure in 2019 but raised it incrementally over the past five years to that amount. On the fourth day of his bus tour, Reddy listed all the scheme-wise benefits extended to the villagers of Tuggali and Ratana and talked about the ...

CM Reddy destroyed irrigation sector in Rayalaseema, says Chandrababu Naidu

TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that YSRCP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has completely destroyed the irrigation sector in the Rayalaseema region of the state. Naidu alleged that water was not supplied to even a single acre in the past five years and claimed that Reddy encouraged the free flow of spurious liquor, ganja (marijuana) and other drugs in every village of Rayalaseema. My vision is to create assets and increase the revenue of everyone in the state while Jagan always works to loot the people only to fill his own pockets," he said at a public meeting named Prajagalam in Palamaneru. Further, Naidu noted that the time has come to put an end to the alleged wicked and cruel force of the YSRCP, claiming that everybody, including farmers who are "not getting even the subsidies and minimum support price for any farm product", is ready to defeat the ruling party. Assuring various facilities to different sections of the society,

YSRCP chief Jagan to begin election campaign from today in Andhra Pradesh

The poll campaign temperatures are set to spike in Andhra Pradesh with YSRCP supremo and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy kicking off canvassing for the forthcoming elections with a 21-day bus tour named 'Memanta Siddham' (We are all ready), on Wednesday from Idupulupaya in Kadapa district. The bus tour will be Jagan's first election campaign post the announcement of the legislative assembly and Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 16. TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu is also busy with election campaigning. He has already completed two days of campaigning in Kuppam, his home constituency. Likewise, Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan has also scheduled his election campaign to take off from Anakapalli on March 30. The actor politician is contesting the legislative assembly election from Anakapalli constituency. The simultaneous polls for 175 assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled on May 13 and the results will be declared on June

Andhra CM disburses Rs 78 cr aid under YSR Kalyanamasthu, other schemes

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday disbursed financial assistance of Rs 78 crore under 'YSR Kalyanamasthu' and 'YSR Shaadi Tohfa' schemes to meet the marriage expenses of those belonging to SC, ST, BC, minority and other communities. The Chief Minister said 10,132 couples who got married in the October-December quarter of 2023 will benefit from this scheme. YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa schemes encourage children's education as the bride and bridegroom have to complete class 10 to avail them, said Reddy, addressing officials virtually from his camp office. He also noted that the bride and groom should mandatorily attain the age of 18 and 21 respectively, which ensures that nobody can avail this scheme when they are still minors even though they pass 10th standard. According to Reddy, once the mother in a family is educated, then future generations will automatically embrace education to change the trajectory of their future. Under the YSR ...

CM Jagan sounds poll bugle, says target 100% Assembly, LS seats in state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday sounded the poll bugle for the YSR Congress party for the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha polls saying it is a 'Kurukshetra war' comparing himself with the Pandavas while the opposition TDP with the Kauravas (from the epic Mahabharatha). Addressing a rally of his party workers titled "Siddham" (Ready) at Bhimili near here, Jagan said the YSRCP Government has fulfilled 99 per cent of the poll promises unlike the TDP which has allegedly "dumped its manifesto in the dustbin." Seeking votes for the YSRCP in the coming elections, the CM said his government has disbursed Rs 2.53 lakh crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) without giving any scope for corruption and as many as 2.13 lakh government jobs were given in the past 56 months of his rule. "This a Kurukshetra war. This side Pandavas. That (opposition) side Kauravas. I am not Abhimanyu who was entangled in the Padmavyuham. I am Arjuna who was supported by you people

Despite challenges Andhra progressing in various sectors: Governor Nazeer

Andhra Pradesh made remarkable progress in various sectors, surpassing past achievements with the cooperation of people despite being faced with numerous challenges, Governor Abdul Nazeer said on Friday. After unfurling the national flag on the occasion of Republic Day, Nazeer said the state government aims to bring joy to every underprivileged individual, cutting across caste, religion, class, region and political affiliations. "We are committed to delivering welfare schemes effectively and without any discrimination...," he said. Listing out the state government's achievements, the Governor said the key feature of the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led dispensation is "prompt and transparent delivery" of welfare and development schemes, ensuring they reach beneficiaries satisfactorily. A major step towards empowering citizens is the establishment of 15,004 village/ ward secretariats which have been instrumental in delivering over 540 government services right at the people'

Amaravati farmers protesting against dictator CM Reddy: TDP's Nara Lokesh

"Amaravati stood against conspiracies and intrigues. Congratulations to the farmers who have been fighting against the dictator for 1,500 days," Nara Lokesh posted on X

Andhra CM Reddy disburses Rs 431 crore under Jagananna Thodu scheme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday disbursed Rs 431 crore under the Jagananna Thodu scheme, which provides nearly four lakh small and marginal street vendors and artisans with interest-free bank loans of up to Rs 10,000. Thursday's transfer of funds was the eighth such disbursal, and also includes interest subvention of Rs 14 crore, which benefited up to six lakh beneficiaries who availed loans and repaid them on time. The state government decided to implement the 'Jagananna Thodu' scheme after coming to know the financial difficulties of petty traders, Reddy said, addressing the beneficiaries and officials virtually from his camp office. Reddy said he witnessed their difficulties personally during his padayatra. The chief minister said the scheme would be of help to small traders such as those who sell vegetables, fruits and other food items on push carts. Further, artisans making the musical instrument Bobbili veena, handicrafts such as Kondapally to

Meet Y S Sharmila, Andhra Pradesh CM's sister who is set to join Congress

YS Sharmila, the younger sister of Andhra CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, had been in close talks with the Congress over the merger with her party. The brother-sister parted ways politically in July 2021

Pawan Kalyan writes to PM over Rs 35,141 cr 'scam' in Andhra housing scheme

Actor-politician and Janasena party founder Pawan Kalyan on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging massive corruption by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government under the guise of distributing land and constructing houses for the poor. Kalyan has alleged that a massive Rs 35,141 crore has been misappropriated with regard to land acquisition alone. "The swindling in the name of land acquisition has been so high that a ruling party legislator himself sought an inquiry by the state vigilance and enforcement department," the Janasena chief said in the letter. He claimed that the land value was artificially propped up but only a pittance was paid to the owners while YSRCP leaders pocketed the extra money. He also mentioned that there have been other irregularities as well. Kalyan furnished further details in the letter and requested the prime minister to institute an appropriate probe by central agencies and bring the guilty to book to recover

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu joins ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu on Thursday joined the ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh. He was inducted into the party in the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister K Narayana Swamy and Rajampeta Lok Sabha member P Mithun Reddy. "In the presence of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Ambati Tirupati Rayudu joined YSRCP at the CM's camp office," YSRCP said in a post on social media platform X. Reddy welcomed Rayudu by putting a YSRCP scarf around his neck and embracing him. Rayudu had represented the Indian cricket team in international tournaments and also participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) apart from having played for several state cricket bodies. Of late, the former cricketer has been reaching out to the masses through various programmes.

PM speaks to Andhra CM, takes stock of preparations for approaching cyclone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to take stock of the preparations to handle Cyclone Michaung and assured him of all help, officials said. Modi has also directed top officials to ensure that all possible help is extended to the state. A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday intensified into a cyclonic storm, 'Michaung', and is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, the IMD said in a bulletin.

Andhra CM disburses Rs 82 cr under YSR Kalyanamasthu, Shaadi Tohfa schemes

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday disbursed Rs 82 crore under the YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa schemes to meet the marriage expenses of poor people from SC, ST, BC, minority and other communities. The chief minister said that these two schemes are part of a noble programme aimed at helping poor parents who aspire to marry off their children respectfully, after educating them, to start a new life. "This programme is another step forward in taking ownership of the poorer sections of SC, ST, BC, minority, specially-abled and construction workers, to give them an assurance that they are the most important people, and handhold them in every possible way," said Reddy, virtually addressing officials from his camp office. The funds were distributed to 10,511 couples who got married between July and September, he said. Starting in October 2022, these two schemes disbursed a total financial aid of Rs 349 crore to 46,062 couples in four tranches for fou

Govt will compensate 80% value of boats lost in harbour fire: Andhra CM

According to the instructions of the Chief Minister, the District Collector along with Minister Seediri Appalaraju went to the accident scene and assured necessary support to the people

80% of boat cost to be given to fishermen who lost them in fire: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced that the government would compensate the fishermen up to 80 per cent of the losses they incurred in the fire accident here in which several boats were gutted. As many as 36 fishing boats were completely gutted and nine partially damaged in a massive fire which erupted in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. Noting that the fishermen had suffered a big loss, the chief minister directed officials to dole out the relief. He also expressed grief over the fire accident. "Show humanity and pay compensation up to 80 per cent of the value so that the victims would be able to withstand the loss and restart fishing activity with confidence. The government should stand by the fishermen in such difficult circumstances," Reddy said in an official release. The officials apprised the chief minister of the total loss suffered in the fire mishap. Fisheries Minister Seediri Appalaraju along with other ..

Andhra Pradesh CM to directly visit train accident victims in hospital

At least nine people were killed and more than 32 injured after two trains collided on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening, police said. A senior official of the East Coast Railway (ECR) said at around 7 pm, the Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kankatapalli, causing three coaches to derail. According to the information provided by Vizianagaram Collector S Nagalakshmi, at least 32 people were injured. A senior railway official said the injured were being shifted to hospitals in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. In a post on X, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has announced ex-gratia payments for the victims. "All injured shifted to hospitals. Ex-gratia compensation disbursement started -- Rs 10 Lakh in case of death, Rs 2 Lakh towards grievous and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries," he said on the microblogging website. Expressing shock over the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minis

Andhra train accident: Vaishnaw speaks with CM, updates him on situation

The CMO Office further said that the government will provide Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for those seriously injured in the accident

AP Govt making efforts to supply water to benefit farmers: Officials

The statement claimed that the government has made a necessary plan to protect the crops planted by the farmers

Infosys opens new development centre in Vizag to upskill employees with AI

Spanning 83,750 square feet, the facility is designed to accommodate approximately 1,000 employees and provide greater flexibility for hybrid working arrangements