YSR's son, Jagan Mohan Reddy, has announced his resignation as the MP from the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in the first step towards launching his own party. His mother has also resigned from her parliamentary seat. For now, Jagan has asked MLAs who support him in Andhra Pradesh not to resign from their Assembly seats.
Jagan has been at war with the Congress over the last few weeks. He has used his TV channel, Sakshi, to attack senior Congress leaders including the PM, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. In turn, the Congress has made it clear that it will not tolerate his habitual dissidence.
Last weekend, Sakshi TV, owned by Jagan, aired a news analysis show that was scathingly critical of Sonia Gandhi and the PM as leaders. When the Congress objected, those who run the channel said that Jagan was unaware of the program's content- an explanation rejected by the party, which, nevertheless decided not to penalize him. K Rosaiah stepped down as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, partly because of that TV program - he was accused of not being able to handle the factionalism within his party in his own state.
The Congress then picked Kiran Kumar Reddy as its new Chief Minister. While Reddy made it clear that he would respect the political agenda set by YSR, Sakshi TV was quick to air shows that challenged Kiran Kumar as the state's new leader; a show also suggested that the Congress' poor performance in the Bihar elections proved that Rahul Gandhi had been unable to make any sort of impact despite aggressive campaigning by him.
In a sign that it would block further revolt from Jagan, the Congress on Sunday suggested that YSR's younger brother, Y S Vivekananda Reddy, would be a minister in Kiran Kumar's cabinet. Those close to Jagan say he rightly recognizes this as an attempt to divide YSR's family, and force YSR loyalists to choose between the party and Jagan Mohan.
Since his father died, Jagan Mohan has been keen on projecting himself as a mass leader. He launched and conducted his odarpu yatra - a road show across the state- in defiance of Congress orders.
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Y.S. JAGAN MOHAN REDDY IS THE REAL POLITICAL MEGA STAR OF ANDHRA PRADESH
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Dr. Y.S. RAJASEKHARA REDDY
Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, is an astute politician and a charismatic mass leader who has carved for himself a niche in State politics by his exemplary devotion and dedication to the uplift of the downtrodden and neglected segments of society. Born on July 8, 1949, in Pulivendula in the backward Rayalaseema region, YSR has always struggled to secure the rights of the poor and the underprivileged.
Son of late Sri YS Raja Reddy, a dynamic leader in his heyday, Rajasekhara Reddy evinced interest in politics right from his student days. While studying in M R Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka, he served as President of the Students union. He was elected leader of the House Surgeon’s Association in S V Medical College, Tirupati.
After completing MBBS, he served as Medical Officer at the Jammalamadugu Mission Hospital for a brief period. In 1973, he established a 70-bed charitable hospital, named after his father late YS Raja Reddy at Pulivendula. His family established one polytechnic and one degree college in Pulivendula, which were later handed over to the well-known Loyola group of institutions.
Rajasekhara Reddy’s sound business acumen, entrepreneurial skills, and, above all, his transparency brought him laurels in the business arena. On the flip side, his success also brought him many adversaries, political and otherwise, who were desperately looking for a shred of evidence to prove umpteen charges against him. In the end, their mud-slinging did not yield a single point that could paint the massleader in bad light. In fact, his detractors became red-faced, as they had to swallow their words.
Groomed by a family deeply involved in public service, YSR entered active politics in 1978 and contested elections, four times to enter the State Legislative Assembly and an equal number of times to enter the Lower House of Parliament. A winner in all that he does, YSR won all the elections he contested. Even today his admirers exclaim: “He (YSR) defeats defeat.”
During his 25-year-long political career, YSR has served the people in multiple capacities, both in Government as well as in Party. He was President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) twice – 1983-1985 and 1998-2000. During 1980-1983, he was a minister holding important portfolios related to Rural Development, Medical & Health and Education etc. From 1999 to 2004 he was the Leader of Opposition in the eleventh state assembly.
As a champion of the masses, his stentorian voice in the assembly, raised particularly during debates that sought to lend voice to the voiceless millions, forced the Government to retrace several anti-people steps it contemplated. YSR has been instrumental in orchestrating several mass struggles, while highlighting issues facing peasants, weavers, Dalits, youth and women. His relentless fight for clearance of pending irrigation projects, particularly in the backward Rayalaseema region, has earned for him a special place in the hearts of millions of farmers. His unremitting struggle against certain anti-people economic measures that were sought to be introduced in the name of “reforms”, including the frequent increases in power tariff and indiscriminate privatization of public sector units, exalted him far above the street smart politicians.
Even as a novice in the legislature, YSR rallied all the Congress MLAs from the Rayalaseema region and led an indefinite hunger strike demanding solution to the water crisis. He also led a Paadayaatra from Lepakshi to Pothireddipadu in Kurnool district. The 14-day hunger strike of legislators under his leadership in August 2000 to register protest against the hike in power charges is still fresh in the memory of people. By systematically exposing the misdeeds of the then Government, both inside and outside the Assembly, YSR was playing hispolitical role to the hilt.
During mid-summer in 2003, he led an unprecedented 1400 Km long Paadayaatra covering all backward areas in the state to understand the ground realities of living conditions of the people there.
Now, as Chief Minister, the crowning glory of this studded political career, he can proudly claim to be the quintessence of a politician who, with vision focused on the coming generations as well, has earned the title of a statesman. Amidst a bewildering number of turncoats among politicians, who thrive in “shifting loyalties”, YSR stands out as a sterling example of the old guard in pristine Indian politics.
This explains why he has never turned his back on the Congress party, which nurtured his political moorings. The lure of power and pelf could not divert him, when the party was briefly out of power, from his mission to hold the reins of power as a trusted lieutenant of the Congress and, more importantly, as a darling of the masses. Sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 14.05.2004.
YSR’s Personality
A modest Personality:
Dr.Reddy,unlike most politicians, reflects the spirit of a true Indian who walks his talk.While his thought is dressed with all that is modern and ennobling, Dr.Reddy’s person is invariably clothed in traditional costumes that include dhoti and a shirt made of handloom cloth.In all of his public and private conversations, he speaks from the core of his heart. Naturally, he hates hypocrisy.
As a demanding Chief Minister, YSR expects bureaucrats to do their job meticulously, and present before him only facts that are shorn of all publicity-oriented and manipulative figures. He does not tolerate hype and extravaganza in communicating official messages. He wants incontrovertible facts stated in a simple language that is intelligible even to the unlettered, because taking administration to the people is an article of faith for him.
His Philosophy of Life:
Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy strongly believes that the human life is a boon provided by the Almighty to share one’s blessings with others, while serving less privileged human beings.
“Don’t count the years you want to live. Ask yourself how much you have done for society at large with whatever opportunities the Almighty has provided you”, is Dr.Reddy’s word of advice for those who have excuses for not doing even what is within their means.
It is this humane principle that prompted him to take pioneering steps to ensure delivery of social security pensions to the needy in the first week of every month.
His stature:
Though measuring 5′7″, Reddy looks majestically simple in his appearance with an ever-smiling genial countenance. This in fact overshadows his unfailing willpower to achieve his targets with the resilience and tenacity of a spider.
When YSR undertook his unprecedented 1500-KM-long Padayaatra (march on foot) in scorching sun during summer in 2003,covering backward areas of the state in particular, few people could discern the underlying motive: knowing first-hand the real problems of the people in their own language and their doorstep.
His Mission:
As around 75% of the population in India depend upon agriculture for livelihood, most administrative efforts should be focused on the rural economy, he believes.
Citing renowned economists, Dr. Reddy regrets that neglect of the agriculture and irrigation sectors in recent years have become the bane rural economy. As a proactive Chief Minister, he embarked upon a massive programme of executing 26 major irrigation projects to create 65 lakh acres of new ayacut.
His Motto:
Dr. Reddy’s motto is that the ultimate objective of any program executed under a democratic set-up should be prompt and dependable delivery of sevices to the common man.
With this as the guiding principle, YSR has advised bureaucrats at all levels to help revive the functioning of the administrative system at all levels without habitually looking for autocratic ‘diktats’. ‘Decentralization of administrative power within the guidelines of the policy framed by the government reflects the true spirit of democratic governance”, Dr.Reddy argues.
His strength:
Dr Reddy’s strength lies in his stature as a mass leader since his advent in politics. Whether in or out of power, he has always championed the cause of the common man. This has endeared him to all segments of the Congress party as well.
Even after becoming the Chief Minister in May 2004, Dr Reddy makes it a point to address all the problems that are brought before him directly by people, cutting through bureaucratic hurdles, every day.
If any scheme or programme under formulation is placed before him for approval, its outcome is a foregone conclusion that is dependent on Dr. Reddy’s invariable query: “How best will it benefit the people at large or ensure good governance?”
His ‘pastime’:
A curious ‘pastime’ of Dr Reddy is to feel the pulse of people in rural areas on Sundays through the Rajiv Palle Batta.
The Rajiv Palle Baata is a novel mass contact programme under which the Chief Minister reaches out to even unmotorable areas in the rural areas for personally collecting feedback on the implementation of various programmes. This programme has become extremely popular, because it highlights not what the Chief Minister does in the glare of official publicity, but what his officials may not have done in the people’s own words.
In view of the rational changes brought about in administrative matters following the success of Rajiv Palle Baata, the Chief Minister now extended the programme to urban areas through Rajiv Nagara Baata.
His Approach:
The Chief Minister’s emphasis on development of the rural economy does not presuppose a blinkered approach towards new and emerging technologies.
Dr.Reddy is committed to a balanced approach towards giving thrust to information technology, bio-technology and all sectors that enhance industrial and agricultural production. His watchword is total transparency in all transactions and deals that envisage public-private partnerships or involve private investments. Because, YSR believes he is simply a custodian of people’s trust that is invaluable.
It is not a coincidence that he loves the company of children and often “gets lost” in their World that is founded on trust of the highest order
Son of late Sri YS Raja Reddy, a dynamic leader in his heyday, Rajasekhara Reddy evinced interest in politics right from his student days. While studying in M R Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka, he served as President of the Students union. He was elected leader of the House Surgeon’s Association in S V Medical College, Tirupati.
After completing MBBS, he served as Medical Officer at the Jammalamadugu Mission Hospital for a brief period. In 1973, he established a 70-bed charitable hospital, named after his father late YS Raja Reddy at Pulivendula. His family established one polytechnic and one degree college in Pulivendula, which were later handed over to the well-known Loyola group of institutions.
Rajasekhara Reddy’s sound business acumen, entrepreneurial skills, and, above all, his transparency brought him laurels in the business arena. On the flip side, his success also brought him many adversaries, political and otherwise, who were desperately looking for a shred of evidence to prove umpteen charges against him. In the end, their mud-slinging did not yield a single point that could paint the massleader in bad light. In fact, his detractors became red-faced, as they had to swallow their words.
Groomed by a family deeply involved in public service, YSR entered active politics in 1978 and contested elections, four times to enter the State Legislative Assembly and an equal number of times to enter the Lower House of Parliament. A winner in all that he does, YSR won all the elections he contested. Even today his admirers exclaim: “He (YSR) defeats defeat.”
During his 25-year-long political career, YSR has served the people in multiple capacities, both in Government as well as in Party. He was President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) twice – 1983-1985 and 1998-2000. During 1980-1983, he was a minister holding important portfolios related to Rural Development, Medical & Health and Education etc. From 1999 to 2004 he was the Leader of Opposition in the eleventh state assembly.
As a champion of the masses, his stentorian voice in the assembly, raised particularly during debates that sought to lend voice to the voiceless millions, forced the Government to retrace several anti-people steps it contemplated. YSR has been instrumental in orchestrating several mass struggles, while highlighting issues facing peasants, weavers, Dalits, youth and women. His relentless fight for clearance of pending irrigation projects, particularly in the backward Rayalaseema region, has earned for him a special place in the hearts of millions of farmers. His unremitting struggle against certain anti-people economic measures that were sought to be introduced in the name of “reforms”, including the frequent increases in power tariff and indiscriminate privatization of public sector units, exalted him far above the street smart politicians.
Even as a novice in the legislature, YSR rallied all the Congress MLAs from the Rayalaseema region and led an indefinite hunger strike demanding solution to the water crisis. He also led a Paadayaatra from Lepakshi to Pothireddipadu in Kurnool district. The 14-day hunger strike of legislators under his leadership in August 2000 to register protest against the hike in power charges is still fresh in the memory of people. By systematically exposing the misdeeds of the then Government, both inside and outside the Assembly, YSR was playing hispolitical role to the hilt.
During mid-summer in 2003, he led an unprecedented 1400 Km long Paadayaatra covering all backward areas in the state to understand the ground realities of living conditions of the people there.
Now, as Chief Minister, the crowning glory of this studded political career, he can proudly claim to be the quintessence of a politician who, with vision focused on the coming generations as well, has earned the title of a statesman. Amidst a bewildering number of turncoats among politicians, who thrive in “shifting loyalties”, YSR stands out as a sterling example of the old guard in pristine Indian politics.
This explains why he has never turned his back on the Congress party, which nurtured his political moorings. The lure of power and pelf could not divert him, when the party was briefly out of power, from his mission to hold the reins of power as a trusted lieutenant of the Congress and, more importantly, as a darling of the masses. Sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 14.05.2004.
YSR’s Personality
A modest Personality:
Dr.Reddy,unlike most politicians, reflects the spirit of a true Indian who walks his talk.While his thought is dressed with all that is modern and ennobling, Dr.Reddy’s person is invariably clothed in traditional costumes that include dhoti and a shirt made of handloom cloth.In all of his public and private conversations, he speaks from the core of his heart. Naturally, he hates hypocrisy.
As a demanding Chief Minister, YSR expects bureaucrats to do their job meticulously, and present before him only facts that are shorn of all publicity-oriented and manipulative figures. He does not tolerate hype and extravaganza in communicating official messages. He wants incontrovertible facts stated in a simple language that is intelligible even to the unlettered, because taking administration to the people is an article of faith for him.
His Philosophy of Life:
Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy strongly believes that the human life is a boon provided by the Almighty to share one’s blessings with others, while serving less privileged human beings.
“Don’t count the years you want to live. Ask yourself how much you have done for society at large with whatever opportunities the Almighty has provided you”, is Dr.Reddy’s word of advice for those who have excuses for not doing even what is within their means.
It is this humane principle that prompted him to take pioneering steps to ensure delivery of social security pensions to the needy in the first week of every month.
His stature:
Though measuring 5′7″, Reddy looks majestically simple in his appearance with an ever-smiling genial countenance. This in fact overshadows his unfailing willpower to achieve his targets with the resilience and tenacity of a spider.
When YSR undertook his unprecedented 1500-KM-long Padayaatra (march on foot) in scorching sun during summer in 2003,covering backward areas of the state in particular, few people could discern the underlying motive: knowing first-hand the real problems of the people in their own language and their doorstep.
His Mission:
As around 75% of the population in India depend upon agriculture for livelihood, most administrative efforts should be focused on the rural economy, he believes.
Citing renowned economists, Dr. Reddy regrets that neglect of the agriculture and irrigation sectors in recent years have become the bane rural economy. As a proactive Chief Minister, he embarked upon a massive programme of executing 26 major irrigation projects to create 65 lakh acres of new ayacut.
His Motto:
Dr. Reddy’s motto is that the ultimate objective of any program executed under a democratic set-up should be prompt and dependable delivery of sevices to the common man.
With this as the guiding principle, YSR has advised bureaucrats at all levels to help revive the functioning of the administrative system at all levels without habitually looking for autocratic ‘diktats’. ‘Decentralization of administrative power within the guidelines of the policy framed by the government reflects the true spirit of democratic governance”, Dr.Reddy argues.
His strength:
Dr Reddy’s strength lies in his stature as a mass leader since his advent in politics. Whether in or out of power, he has always championed the cause of the common man. This has endeared him to all segments of the Congress party as well.
Even after becoming the Chief Minister in May 2004, Dr Reddy makes it a point to address all the problems that are brought before him directly by people, cutting through bureaucratic hurdles, every day.
If any scheme or programme under formulation is placed before him for approval, its outcome is a foregone conclusion that is dependent on Dr. Reddy’s invariable query: “How best will it benefit the people at large or ensure good governance?”
His ‘pastime’:
A curious ‘pastime’ of Dr Reddy is to feel the pulse of people in rural areas on Sundays through the Rajiv Palle Batta.
The Rajiv Palle Baata is a novel mass contact programme under which the Chief Minister reaches out to even unmotorable areas in the rural areas for personally collecting feedback on the implementation of various programmes. This programme has become extremely popular, because it highlights not what the Chief Minister does in the glare of official publicity, but what his officials may not have done in the people’s own words.
In view of the rational changes brought about in administrative matters following the success of Rajiv Palle Baata, the Chief Minister now extended the programme to urban areas through Rajiv Nagara Baata.
His Approach:
The Chief Minister’s emphasis on development of the rural economy does not presuppose a blinkered approach towards new and emerging technologies.
Dr.Reddy is committed to a balanced approach towards giving thrust to information technology, bio-technology and all sectors that enhance industrial and agricultural production. His watchword is total transparency in all transactions and deals that envisage public-private partnerships or involve private investments. Because, YSR believes he is simply a custodian of people’s trust that is invaluable.
It is not a coincidence that he loves the company of children and often “gets lost” in their World that is founded on trust of the highest order
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was born on December 21, 1972 in Pulivendula village of Kadapa District, Andhrapradesh. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy Son of Mr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy.
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is an industrialist mainly setting up companies in remote areas not for profit but to employ unemployed in villages there by developing their lifestyles. He is Considered as the leader of youth in Andhrapradesh .
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is an industrialist mainly setting up companies in remote areas not for profit but to employ unemployed in villages there by developing their lifestyles. He is Considered as the leader of youth in Andhrapradesh .
EDUCATION
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy received his early education from Pulivendula and later obtained his Master’s degree in Business Administration. While in college, he took active part in sports, excelled in Cricket and won several shields at various Inter-collegiate tournaments.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy started his professional career as a predecessor of his father as he is busy in politics and proved him self as a great business man who works for the people but not for himself. Devoted himself to various social activities, especially for the upliftment of poor. He founded the daily Telugu news paper saakshi (http://www.sakshi.com ).Jagan is offering the saakshi news paper with all colour pages for Rs.2.50/-. He also promoted Sakhi news channel with HDFC technology first time in India. Mr Jaganmohan Reddy is also setting up a unit, Raghuram Cements, spread over 2,000 acres at Nallalingayapalle in Kamalapuram constituency. His initiative got Dalmia Cements and Bramhani steel plant at Jammalamadugu, Easwar Cements in Mylavaram and Rs. 270-crore Govindaraja spinning mills in Pulivendula.
POLITICAL CAREER
At the young age driven by his passion to serve the poor and inspired by the then Prime minister Mr.Rajiv Gandhi who is an idol for the youth in politics and none other than his father Mr.Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy he took the Indian National Congress membership.From then onwards he never look back continued working for the people. For the great request from people side finally he contested in 2009 elections as MP from Kadapa constituency, and he made a glorious victory in it.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIESThroughout his public life, Mr. Jagan has worked actively for the welfare of women and children and the underprivileged sections of society. For their benefit, he established several institutions.
YSR SCHEMES
Dr.Y.S.Rajasekahra Reddy was launch the Rs. Two per Kg rice scheme on April 9th all over Andhra Pradesh with the goal of providing adequate staple food for all the poorest of the poor population in the state.
“We have succeeded in achieving a record food grain production of 195 lakh tons this year and energizing the agricultural sector. Now we can take care of all the poor in the state by giving them safe and cheaper food grains which they can buy from their wage earnings from the successful NREGS scheme “ says Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
“We have succeeded in achieving a record food grain production of 195 lakh tons this year and energizing the agricultural sector. Now we can take care of all the poor in the state by giving them safe and cheaper food grains which they can buy from their wage earnings from the successful NREGS scheme “ says Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Jalayagnam’, as the word speaks is a ritual for water conservation. It has been implemented by Hon. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy as an election promise to the cultivating people of state to bring 82 lakh acres under irrigation in five years. This project accords the highest priority for the development of irrigation infrastructure, particularly in backward and drought prone areas by taking up this program in a big way. Jalayagnam includes a number of irrigation projects by construction of reservoirs and lift irrigation systems for lifting water from major rivers, particularly from Godavari to provide immediate irrigation benefits.
Jalayagnam programme to complete 32 major and 17 medium irrigation projects at a cost of Rs. 65,000 crores to provide irrigation to an extent of 71 lakh acres besides stabilization of an existing ayacut of 21.32 lakh acres while providing drinking water to a population of 1.2 crore and generating power to the tune of 2700 MW. Eight of these projects were to be completed before the kharif season of 2006
The irrigation development was almost stagnant for the last decade and the previous governments were more concentrating on hi-tech and neglecting agriculture sector on which approximately 70% of the population depends. The fact that 26% of the population, mostly in rural areas, was living below the poverty line made him think whether science and technology had made a significant difference to the quality of life in rural areas compared to towns and cities. Also the suicides of many farmers from the state made Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to give more significance and concentrate on the irrigation sector. Having recognized the importance of the agricultural sector for faster economic development, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy started concentrating largely on its development and introduced several schemes for the benefit of the farmers among which is Jalayagnam project.
In the past 50 years, a total ayacut of 65 lakh acres was developed in the State. Jalayagnam, is expected to double the area under irrigation. Jalayagnam in Andhra Pradesh would constitute a major component of the Central government programme National Irrigation Mission’s (NIM) target of bringing one crore hectares of land ( 2.5 crore acres) in the country under the plough.The large allocation of funds for irrigation as the government considers irrigation an important growth engine. The most expensive of the projects are the lift irrigation projects intended to irrigate the dry Telangana region and supply water to the Anantapur-Ongole-Mehaboobnagar area which is “turning into a desert”. With the land level being 300 meter above the water level, lift irrigation is supposed to be the only way out to take water to the dry region. Currently, 3,000 tmc water from Godavari is wasted into the sea as the land is at a higher elevation. For the first time in the post-independence era, the Congress government took up linking of Godavari and Krishna by constructing Indira Sagar Project and Rajiv Sagar project across River Godavari. By executing projects like Rajiv Sagar, Indira Sagar flood flow canal, SRSP Phase-II and so on, 21 lakh acres of parched land in Telangana region would be made fertile.
While there is abundant water of about 2745 TMC available for the state, only about 1700 M.W. of water is under utilization in the state, thus giving way to huge quantum of water to go waste into the ocean. About 4000 TMC has been going out waste following heavy rains and floods. To utilize as much of water as possible by construction of river projects and bring millions of acres of lands under cultivation in Krishna-Godavari basin. The State Government has initiated a series of 26 important irrigation projects and 4 major projects under Jayalagnam programme at huge expenditure of rs.46,000 crore, which are envisaged to bring Ten Million acres of lands under cultivation, including stabilization of 3.5 million acres of existingayacut apart from providing drinking water to 12 million people in towns and villages across the irrigation canals and generating 2700 M.W. of Power. It is planned to complete eight of these projects within 2 years, thus bringing 16.58 lakh acres under cultivation. These are Vamsadhara Stage-2 Phase-1, Tatipudi Lift. Pushkaram Lift, Telugu Ganga,
Somasila, Chokkarao Lift Irrigation Project (Godavari Lift), Alisagar Lift, Gupta Lift. It is programmed to complete 18 projects within 5 years and provide irrigated water to a fresh ayacut of 5 million acres. Projects like Sripadasagar (Yellampalli), Chokkarao Project Stage-2 (Godavari Lift), Rajiv Sagar Lift (Dummugudem), Link Canal from Nagarjuna Sagar Project to its Reservoir, and Indira Sagar (Polavaram) are considered to be milestones in the history of State Irrigation. State Government is determined to complete modernization of Pulivendula Branch Canal and Muylavaram Projects as well as Lendi Project with 2 years. Linking of Godavari and Krishna by constructing Indira Sagar Project and Rajiv Sagar project across River Godavari would become a landmark achievement in the entire country, thus paving way to new era in water utility. By inaugurating the Janjhavati irrigation (Rubber Dam) project in Vizianagaram district, first of its kind to be built with Austrian Technology, during the last week of December 2005, the State Government proved that it is a performing government, giving priority to farmer’s welfare. The State Government has sanctioned execution of 110 lift irrigation schemes to create an additional ayacut of 1.62 lakh acres. During 2004-05,60 LI schemes were commissioned creating a potential of 43000 acres, besides revival of 160 LI schemes with an ayacut of 80000 acres. Rs.5200 crore Master Plan of huge number of minor irrigation schemes is being implemented for creating an additional ayacut of 1.5 million acres, and stabilization of the existing ayacut of 5 lakh acres. The budgetary allocation to Irrigation was raised from Rs.1840 crore in 2003-04 to Rs.10,400 (40% of the State’s own revenue) for irrigation sector during 2005-06. An amount of Rs.1200 crore is being spent by the state government under A.P. Micro Irrigation Project to properly utilize the water resources without any wastage. Under the Drought Prone Are Programme, construction of 3540 watersheds was taken up in 11 districts. In Anantapur district where the drought conditions prevail in long spells of time, 772 watersheds are built to bring 3.31 lakhs under cultivation. A large-scale program to construct more than 70 pending irrigation projects in the state to improve irrigation facilities to the farmers, with a targeted irrigation to 1.2 Crore acres of land.
Recognising the need to accelerate the tempo of the weaker sections housing programme, the government has embarked on a very ambitious plan to provide 40 lakh houses in 5 years as against the total of 49.64 lakh houses constructed since its inception under the programme, in a period of more than 2 decades. In all, 12,00,000 houses have already been completed since 2004. 1800000 houses are targeted during this financial year.
INTEGRATED NOVEL DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS AND MODEL MUNICIPAL AREAS (INDIRAMMA)
This scheme is intended to provide basic amenities to one-third of villages and one-third of wards in the urban areas. This scheme is implemented starting from 2006-07 for about 5 years. About 1.82 crores rural and 45 lakh urban population will be covered by 2009. Housing, drinking water supply, sanitation and drainage system, link roads, power connection to habitations and households, health services, AIDS awareness and prevention, nutrition and pre-primary education for children, pensions to old, widows and weavers and disabled are some of the areas the scheme would cover.RAJIV GRUHA KALPANA PADHAKAM
For low-income urban population, government has launched an innovative housing scheme, Rajiv Grihakalpa, with civil infrastructure and free land being provided by government. The government will provide Rs.30,000 towards the cost of land development charges. The beneficiaries should contribute 10 per cent of the remaining Rs.70,000. The rest of the amount would be arranged in the form of loans from banks
The affluent class has the resources to obtain and build residential property, and the Government is providing housing facilities for the poor in the State. But, the middle class often feel unattended. To address this problem, the Government is launching a housing programme called “Rajiv Swagruha”. This programme will enable middle class families to own houses in urban areas. The housing scheme will have Integrated Townships in approved layouts. The townships would encompass best infrastructure facilities, with high quality construction.
Website :housing.ap.gov.in
Modern medicine, with its advancement in technology has made rapid strides in diagnosis and treatment of many a complicated disease, hitherto unattended thus reducing the morbidity and mortality enormously and improving quality of life. While advent of non-invasive diagnostic tools like CT scan, MRI, Ultra Sound and radio isotope studies made diagnosis of disease more specific, the latest gadgets such as video endoscopes, laparoscope etc. made treatment and surgical procedures less cumbersome and simple.
Hence there is a felt need in the State to provide medical assistance to families living below poverty line for the treatment of serious ailments such as cancer, kidney failure, heart and neurosurgical diseases etc., requiring hospitalization and surgery/therapy. Available network of government hospitals do not have the requisite equipment or the facility or the specialist pool of doctors to meet the state wide requirement for the treatment of such diseases. Large proportions of people, especially below poverty line borrow money or sell assets to pay for hospitalization. Presently many people suffering from such diseases are approaching the Government to provide financial assistance to meet hospitalization expenses for surgical procedures. During the period from 14.05.2004 to 26.06.2007, financial assistance to a tune of Rs. 168.52 crores has been provided from CM's Relief Fund in 55361 cases to meet hospitalization expenses for such people. From the experience gained, it is now felt that the assistance could be institutionalized so that its benefit can be accessed by poor people across the State easily and in a trouble free manner. Health Insurance could be a way of removing the financial barriers and improving access of poor to quality medical care; of providing financial protection against high medical expenses; and negotiating with the providers for better quality care.
In order to operate the scheme professionally in a cost effective manner, public private partnership will be promoted between the Insurance Company/TPA, the private sector hospitals and the State agencies. "Aarogyasri Health Care Trust" recently setup by the State Government for the implementation of the Scheme will assist the insurance company/TPA/Beneficiaries and coordinate with Medical and Health Dept., District Collectors, Civil Supplies Department etc.
Website : http://www.aarogyasri.org/
Erasing the economical disparity between poor and rich in higher education system, the scheme was launched to provide 100 per cent fee reimbursement to students belonging to BC, SC, ST, minority and also Economically Backward Class communities. About 33 lakh students benefitted from the scheme.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced Pavalavaddi Scheme (Interest Subsidy) during the year 2004-05 with an objective to provide interest subsidy on the Bank loans taken by the Self Help Groups in Andhra Pradesh to reduce the financial burden on them. The Scheme is applicable to all loans extended by banks on or after 01.07.2004, under SHG Bank Linkage Programme
I Need of the Scheme :
1. Self Help movement of women with thrift as entry point has grown as a mass movement in Andhra Pradesh. There are about 6.99 lakh women Self Help Groups covering nearly 89 lakh rural poor women in AP. The Government adopted mocro credit as a tool to attain the economic empowerment of women and facilitated SHG bank linkage programme in a big way since 1998-99 onwards in the State. The SHG women have taken up various income generating activities by availing themselves of the facility under the SHG - Bank Linkage programme and created a path for their economic empowerment. The Nationalized banks, Regional Rural Banks & Co-operative Banks are coming forward to issue loan to Self Help Gropus.
2. The Banks are giving loans under SHG Bank Linkage programme with different rates of interest ranging from 8% to 12%. The groups are facing difficulty in paying such rates of interest.
3. The reduce the financial burden on the Self Help Groups. The Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced the "Pavala Vaddi" scheme (Interes Subsidy) during the year 2004-05 with an objective to provide interest subsidy on the loans taken by Self Help Groups under this scheme.>Process :
1. The DRDA will obtain the details of SHG repayment for the purpose of interest subsidy twice a year trhough the Mandal Samakhyas.2. DRDA will calculate the Pavala Vaddi to be given to each SHG basing on the bank statement. The DRDA will give the Pavala Vaddi Cheques to the Mandal Samakhya along with the statement of particulars accruing to each SHG.
3. The Mandal Samakhya in turn will distribute the cheques to the SHGs through the Village Organisations inthe Presence of non officials.WEBSITE : http://www.rd.ap.gov.in/PV_Doc.htm
The scheme is aimed at providing monthly pension ranging from Rs.500 to Rs.2,200 to women aged above 60 years. Under the scheme, children of Self Help Group (SHG) women will be provided scholarships for education.
1-0-8 Emergency Response Service is a 24X7 emergency service for medical, police and fire emergencies. The service is available for the entire state of Andhra Pradesh ,Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa ,Chennai, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya and Madhya Pradesh.
The main highlights are
- It is a 24x7 emergency service.
- Toll Free number accessible from landline or mobile
- Emergency help will reach you in an average of 18 minutes
1-0-8 is dialed for the purposes mentioned below:
- To save a life
- To report a crime in progress
- To report a fire
108 Emergency Response Services has also signed MOU with over 6800 hospitals which provide initial stabilization free of cost for the first 24 hours. Types of Emergencies:
Medical Emergencies | Police Emergencies | Fire Emergencies |
Serious Injuries | Robbery / Theft / Burglary | Burns |
Cardiac arrests | Street Fights | Fire breakouts |
Stroke | Property Conflicts | Industrial fire hazards |
Respiratory | Self - inflicted injuries / Attempted suicides |
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Diabetics | Theft |
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Maternal/Neonatal/Pediatric | Fighting |
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Epilepsy | Public Nuisance |
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Unconsciousness | Missing |
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Animal bites | Kidnappings |
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High Fever | Traffic Problems ( Traffic Jams or Rallies, raasta rokos etc ) |
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Infections | Forceful actions, riots etc |
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Health Management Research Institute (HMRI), in association with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Mahindra Satyam Foundation, provides health on call, for all citizens, in a unique public-private partnership
The vision of HMRI is to improve health delivery services in AP through Technology and better Management Practices and transform health delivery services by creating an easily accessible virtual platform.
The services of HMRI comprise a toll-free health information contact center—104—which is available 24X7 and assists callers with medical advice, Information, counseling and service improvement.Other free of cost healthcare services like Tele-medicine, Tele-monitoring and Hospital Management are also offered through this easily accessible and low cost virtual platform.
In the future, HMRI will also network 200 hospitals in AP, establish a Mission Control Centre, Bloodline, create awareness about HIV and National Health Programs through wide-focus Public Education.Health Contact Centre-104
Health Contact Centre -104 is a toll free number that provides free healthcare services.In the initial phase, services of 104 would be available for the residents of all the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Information Directories Service
Through 104, citizens can have access to the details of hospitals in their area, medical colleges, dispensaries, diagnostic centers, pharmacies, rehabilitation centers and other health care services in Andhra Pradesh.Counseling
Any citizen may call 104 to seek counseling on HIV, matrimonial discord, suicidal tendencies, and chronic diseases like cancer etc.Complaint Registration
Any person facing inconvenience/having service issues related to public health service providers - may call 104 and register a complaint
Uninterrupted free power supply to 30 lakh pump sets (families) since four and half years on record scale. 1500 crore units’ free power to Agriculture sector every year.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Y.S. RAJASEKHARA REDDY
Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy was born at Jammalamadugu Mission Hospital near Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh. His Father and MotherY. S. Raja Reddy and Jayamma .His schooling was in Bellary, He graduated with a degree in medical science from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC), Gulbarga University, Karnataka and completed his House Surgeonship at S.V. Medical College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He was the elected leader of the House Surgeon's Association at S.V. Medical College, Tirupati
PERSONAL LIFE
Y S R Rajashekar reddy was married to Vijaya Lakshmi. They have a son, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, a politician, and a daughter, Sharmila. His younger brother Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy is also an INC politician.
CAREER
In 1978 he contested from pulivendula on Reddy-Congress Party and won the elections, Later he joined in Indira Congress.From 1980 to 1983 he was a minister holding important portfolios related to Rural Development, Medical Health and Education under T.Anjaiah Cabinet. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kadapa constituency four times and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly six times from Pulivendula constituency. Reddy was the leader of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly for five years. As an MLA he was influential in obtaining water from the Tungabhadra River for the Pulivendula Branch Canal (PBC) and fought for projects like RTPP (Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant) at Muddanur and Proddatur Milk Foods and its ancillaries
POSTIONS HELD
* Minister of state for rural development (1980–82)
* Excise minister (1982)
* Education minister (1982–83)
* Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2004–2009)
* Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (20-May-2009 To 02-Sep-2009
PADAYATRA
In 2003, he led a 1400 km long Padayatracovering some of the backward areas in the state to understand the ground realities and living conditions of the people there and gave life to the Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh. As a novice in the legislature, Reddy rallied all the Congress MLAs from the Rayalaseema region and led an indefinite hunger strike demanding solution to the water crisis. He also led a paadayaatra from Lepakshi to Pothireddipadu in Kurnool district. This paadayaatra lead the congress party to a land slide victory in the assembly elections in 2004 when he won 186 seats in the state assembly.
AS CHIEF MINISTER
As the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy stands as an example for the down-to-earth administrative capacities while efficiently serving the interests of the people at large.
Andhra Pradesh State Programme-wise Development
From May 2004 to May 2009
Achievement
Aarogyasri Insurance
Medical treatment costingRs.2 lakh to Seven and half crore including middle class people. 2 lakh surgeries as of now. A rare record in the world history. Treatment, Operations covering 942 diseases. March forward towards Total Health Andhra Pradesh.
104 Rural Mobile Health Units
Fixed Day Health Scheme through 104 mobile units to every village. 475 mobile health units availability to every village on a fixed day in a month. Free health checkups, free medicines for entire month, quality healthcare at the doorsteps of 4 crore rural people.
Pavala Vaddi
For the first time in the world, differential interest rates to women. Interest is 3% only. Applicable to farmers and weavers also.
Abhayahastham (IKP Life Insurance Scheme)
Monthly pension ranging from Rs.500 to Rs.2,200 to all women over 60 years of age. Life Insurance, Scholarships to their children. Only one rupee per day to be paid by the SHG members. Large scale benefit to One Crore 25 lakh women.
Projects
The life-line projects of Telangana region, “Pranahitha-Chevella” and “Devadula” are the world’s second highest level water pumping Lift Irrigation Schemes.
FIRST TIME IN THE COUNTRY
Current charges, Taxes
Not single Paisa enhanced in current charges since the last five years. Oath taken in the Assembly, not to enhance for the next five years. No other tax was enhanced.
Additional power purhcases
Rs.6,500 crore expenditure during the past two and half years. The 40% growth in power demand is the indication of the tremendous progress made in Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors.
Rajiv Udyogasri
Jobs (Government and non-Government)
No Vacancy boards disappeared. Wanted Boards reappeared. 10 lakh jobs created in the past 5 years in Government and private sectors. Another 10 lakh jobs through Rajiv Udyogsri in the coming two years. 55,000 jobs in SEZs as of now. Ultimate aim is to create 25 lakh jobs. 11,000 vehicles utilised in one Jalayagnam programme alone. Direct and indirect jobs and employment to more than one lakh persons. 50,000 teachers as of now. 17,000 Police recruitment completed. Efforts are on for recruitment of 20,000 more police. 53,000 teachers recruitment would be completed in the coming 3 months. Training in Mason jobs to 38,000 unemployed as part of INDIRAMMA housing programme.
Jalayagnam (Irrigation)
Irrigated water provided to 19 lakh acres additionally as of now. 81 projects launched. 12 projects completed. Another 13 projects under completion. Remaining projects in fast progress by working day and night.
Free Power
Uninterrupted free power supply to 30 lakh pump sets (families) since four and half years on record scale. 1500 crore units’ free power to Agriculture sector every year.
Agricultural Loans
Loans worth Rs.22,650 crore distributed in 2007-08. Rs.26,000 crore targeted for 2008-09. The interest rate is only 3%.
Farmers’ loans waiver
Rs.11,100 crore loans waived to 64 lakh farmers, highest in the country. Rs.1,800 crore distributed by State Government @ Rs.5,000 as incentive to each of 36 lakh farmers who were not covered under loan waiver scheme announced by the Centre.
Land distribution
6.04 lakh acres distributed to poor… Rs.500 crore for land development. Six lakh acres Land ownership rights to Tribal’s.
Agricultural Laborers
All round benefit to more than one crore persons. Full stop to migrations. Daily wage enhanced from Rs.20 to Rs.82.3… Likely to be raised Rs.100. Top rank at national level in the implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme by using Social Audit, Smart Card and e-governance.
Pashu Kranthy
Purchase of 1,50,000 cattle at 3%interest and Rs.30,000 subsidy. White Revolution in villages.
Sheep Insurance
This scheme is being implemented in the State for the first time in the entire country.
Aarogyasri, 108
108 Ambulances are made available to all at all times. Ambulances were made to reach to any place in the State within 18 minutes. Every day, 802 Ambulances with 6,000 emergency trips is a new record. Total Health safety to seven and half crore people through Aarogyasri.
104 Help Line
50,000 calls per day. Tele-medicine. Free Health information. Time to time counseling.
Houses
39 lakh houses were built since the past four and half years. 28 lakh houses under construction. Indiramma target is 80 lakh houses. With the construction of the remaining houses, Andhra Pradesh would emerge as the only State without huts in the coming two years. The housing budget rose 10 times from Rs.500 crore to Rs.5,000 crores since the last four years. Check to irregularities through 24 hour help line, quick response teams and social audit. House sites were distributed to more than 20 lakh poor.
Self Help Groups
More than One crore women Self Help Groups joined as of now.
Loans
Rs.16,535 crore since the past four and half years (By December 2008). This year target is Rs.11,000 crore. By March, 2009 the total loan distribution would be Rs.23,000 crore in five years period. The Government aims at making one crore women as lakhiers in the coming four years.
Cooking Gas
Ours is the only State that has bore the entire burden of Rs.50 on Gas enhanced by the Centre.
Ration Cards
An additional 50 lakh new white ration cards sanctioned as of now. Ration cards to all the eligible. White cards to around 2 crore families including the middle class.
Loan waiver
Rs.2,000 crore waived to beneficiaries who have taken loans through S.C., S.T., B.C., Minorities’ Corporations.
Handloom Sector – Weavers
Rs.327 crore loans of handloom weavers waived. 3 lakh families benefited by loan waiver. Pensions to 1.5 lakh weavers. Budget rose to more than Rs.150 crore.
Pensions
Since the last five years, new pensions to 55 lakh…By 1st of every month, 71 lakh pensions regularly @Rs.200 each.
Education
University in every district. 17 new Universities established apart from specialized Universities. Several new Universities like IIT, IIIT, BITS established.
Fees Reimbursement for Students
For the first time in the country, 100% fee reimbursement to B.C., Minority, Poor among Upper castes (E.B.C) students including S.C. & S.Ts. Free Higher Education. Rs.2,500 crore allocation made towards fee reimbursement during 2009-10. 26 lakh students benefited as of now. 7 lakh EBC students would benefit additionally. With this Govt. will be bearing the burden of providing higher education to 85% of the students. (11 lakh B.Cs., 5 lakh S.Cs, 1.8 lakh S.Ts, 7.4 lakh minorities and 25,000 disabled…in total around 33 lakh students would benefit under the scheme.
Development, Plan, Welfare sector, Capital Expenditures.
As per the latest R.B.I. Report, the State ranks 1st either in absolute terms or on percapita basis in development, plan, social, capital expenditures. Agriculture registered two digit growth rate in 2007-08 as nowhere else in the country.
sector, Capital Expenditures
expenditures. Agriculture registered two digit growth rate in 2007-08 as nowhere else in the country.
First time in the State
I.T. & I.T. Jobs
New I.T. Policy formulated in 2005 for speedy progress and to reach top position in the country. Steps initiated for I.T. development in the cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Warangal. 1,584 I.T. companies established as of now. 1.53 lakh jobs newly in I.T.sector. Rs.26,122 crore I.T.Exports in 2007-08
I.T.exports Percentage
Andhra Pradesh achieved 15% of the National exports. National growth rate is 32% and the State’s growth rated recorded as 41%.
Industries
Fast industrialization in every district. Industrial development at cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Warangal. According to R.B.I. report, our State ranked 2nd in the country in attracting investments in 2007-08.
Employment in Industries
Rs.16,700 crore investments from 2004 to 2008. 2.14 lakh jobs created. Some more industries being established and fast completing at a total investment of Rs.38,600 crore… aimed at creating 1.3 lakhs jobs.
Subsidy Rice
Rice made available to 2 crore families @Rs.2 per kilo only. Government is bearing more than Rs.3,000 crore towards Rice subsidy.
Essential Commodities
Rice, Red gram and palm oil monthly essential commodities being supplied at Rs.103 only.
Local Bodies Duties-Funds
Janma Bhoomi-Nodal Agency cancelled. Rs.6,110 crore spent in the last four years itself.
Production
Agricultural production with 199 lakh M.Ts is a major achievement. The State regained its lost glory as Annapoorna. Farmers are well off and brimming with confidence.
Minimum Support Price Percentage
Price rise and percentage in MSP in the last five years- Paddy-Rs.350 (64% raise), Cotton-Rs.1075 (56% raise), Jowar, Sajja, Maize Rs.355 (66% raise), Pulses Rs.1150 (84% raise), Ground Nut Rs.700 (50% raise) and Sunflower Rs.965 (77% raise).
Universities
Government took a policy decision to establish one University in each district. 18 new Universities established including Veterinary, Horticulture universities as of now.
Educational Institutions
New educational institutions like I.I.T, IIIT, BITS Pilani established. I.T.education being imparted in 1,000 schools and computers supplied to Madras’s.
Rural Education
World-class education being imparted in the Rajiv Gandhi Triple ITs to 6,000 rural students in I.T, Bio-technology, Nano-technology sectors. Free education to majority students. 11 Polytechnic colleges, 9 Junior Colleges, 31 Degree Colleges opened. As part of SUCCESS School education scheme, English Medium education with CBSE syllabus imparted besides computer training.
Jawahar Knowledge Centres
Training is being imparted to students of more than 1,000 vocational colleges as per the industrial needs, with the aim of creating employment to 5 lakh persons. Already training/placement provided to 60,000 students. Rural and backward class students are getting jobs employment in multi-national companies.
Community Colleges
Evening classes in Government Colleges/Universities…Diploma and Degree awards to working persons. Evening Polytechnic courses in the existing Engineering Colleges. Diploma seats in the State doubled. One I.T.I established in each of the constituency.
Co-operative Sugar, Spinning Mills
5 closed Sugar Mills and 2 Cement plants were re-opened. The package of the State Government for merging BHPV in BHEL won accolades from employees and labour associations nationwide. Government jobs provided to 1,486 employees due to the closure of Allwyn based on their efficiency and utility. Pension facility to Allwyn employees on par with Government employees. Several Public Undertakings like APGENCO, RTC, Singareni company etc. are running in profit path with the support of the Government.
Rajiv Yuva Sakthi
80,000 youth trained in various sectors at a cost of Rs.21 crore. Rs.20 crore financial help extended to 4,540 weavers.
S.C.,S.T entrepreneurs
20% additional subsidy. Additional reimbursement at 0.25 paisa on power unit. 25% additional reimbursement on Sales Tax. Separate Trust established through which the entrepreneurs would be provided guarantee.
Rains
For the first time in the history …Full rains in five years. All dams full of water continuously for five years. Water flows to tanks what were not full in twenty five years and heavy flows to Singur project that has not witnessed full waters for eight years. Plenty of Agricultural production and hydroelectricity generation.
Apart from these schemes, his government stood as the role model in implementing the central governments flagship program – the NREGA.. The main thrust of his tenure was on social welfare with a majority of his schemes targeting at improving the lively hood of the rural masses.BBC has called him a champion of social welfare schemes.
DEATH
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's Bell 430 helicopter went missing on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 at 9:35 am. and Air Traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 9:02 am while it was passing through the dense Nallamala forest area. The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, P. Ramakanth Reddy, said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off-course. Although the sparsely populated forest area is considered to be stronghold of the outlawed Naxal communist insurgents, the National Security Advisor of India ruled out the possibility of the Naxals bringing down the helicopter.
The Indian Prime Minister's Office confirmed the helicopter's crash on the morning of 3 September and the death of all aboard, including Reddy, his special secretary P. Subrahmanyam, chief security officer A. S. C. Wesley, Group Captain S. K. Bhatia and Captain M. S. Reddy. The Director General of Police said that the bodies of Reddy and others were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing. The autopsy of all the bodies was carried out at Kurnool Medical College.
An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash included the fact that the crew became fixated for more than six minutes in trying to find out what was behind a problem with their transmission oil pressure system, and they became distracted from the worsening weather. It was also noted that the pilots of the helicopter never discussed the bad weather, diverting, or returning to base.
Y S Rajashekar reddy body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district .
PERSONAL LIFE
Y S R Rajashekar reddy was married to Vijaya Lakshmi. They have a son, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, a politician, and a daughter, Sharmila. His younger brother Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy is also an INC politician.
CAREER
In 1978 he contested from pulivendula on Reddy-Congress Party and won the elections, Later he joined in Indira Congress.From 1980 to 1983 he was a minister holding important portfolios related to Rural Development, Medical Health and Education under T.Anjaiah Cabinet. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kadapa constituency four times and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly six times from Pulivendula constituency. Reddy was the leader of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly for five years. As an MLA he was influential in obtaining water from the Tungabhadra River for the Pulivendula Branch Canal (PBC) and fought for projects like RTPP (Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant) at Muddanur and Proddatur Milk Foods and its ancillaries
POSTIONS HELD
* Minister of state for rural development (1980–82)
* Excise minister (1982)
* Education minister (1982–83)
* Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2004–2009)
* Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (20-May-2009 To 02-Sep-2009
PADAYATRA
In 2003, he led a 1400 km long Padayatracovering some of the backward areas in the state to understand the ground realities and living conditions of the people there and gave life to the Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh. As a novice in the legislature, Reddy rallied all the Congress MLAs from the Rayalaseema region and led an indefinite hunger strike demanding solution to the water crisis. He also led a paadayaatra from Lepakshi to Pothireddipadu in Kurnool district. This paadayaatra lead the congress party to a land slide victory in the assembly elections in 2004 when he won 186 seats in the state assembly.
AS CHIEF MINISTER
As the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy stands as an example for the down-to-earth administrative capacities while efficiently serving the interests of the people at large.
Andhra Pradesh State Programme-wise Development
From May 2004 to May 2009
Achievement
Aarogyasri Insurance
Medical treatment costingRs.2 lakh to Seven and half crore including middle class people. 2 lakh surgeries as of now. A rare record in the world history. Treatment, Operations covering 942 diseases. March forward towards Total Health Andhra Pradesh.
104 Rural Mobile Health Units
Fixed Day Health Scheme through 104 mobile units to every village. 475 mobile health units availability to every village on a fixed day in a month. Free health checkups, free medicines for entire month, quality healthcare at the doorsteps of 4 crore rural people.
Pavala Vaddi
For the first time in the world, differential interest rates to women. Interest is 3% only. Applicable to farmers and weavers also.
Abhayahastham (IKP Life Insurance Scheme)
Monthly pension ranging from Rs.500 to Rs.2,200 to all women over 60 years of age. Life Insurance, Scholarships to their children. Only one rupee per day to be paid by the SHG members. Large scale benefit to One Crore 25 lakh women.
Projects
The life-line projects of Telangana region, “Pranahitha-Chevella” and “Devadula” are the world’s second highest level water pumping Lift Irrigation Schemes.
FIRST TIME IN THE COUNTRY
Current charges, Taxes
Not single Paisa enhanced in current charges since the last five years. Oath taken in the Assembly, not to enhance for the next five years. No other tax was enhanced.
Additional power purhcases
Rs.6,500 crore expenditure during the past two and half years. The 40% growth in power demand is the indication of the tremendous progress made in Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors.
Rajiv Udyogasri
Jobs (Government and non-Government)
No Vacancy boards disappeared. Wanted Boards reappeared. 10 lakh jobs created in the past 5 years in Government and private sectors. Another 10 lakh jobs through Rajiv Udyogsri in the coming two years. 55,000 jobs in SEZs as of now. Ultimate aim is to create 25 lakh jobs. 11,000 vehicles utilised in one Jalayagnam programme alone. Direct and indirect jobs and employment to more than one lakh persons. 50,000 teachers as of now. 17,000 Police recruitment completed. Efforts are on for recruitment of 20,000 more police. 53,000 teachers recruitment would be completed in the coming 3 months. Training in Mason jobs to 38,000 unemployed as part of INDIRAMMA housing programme.
Jalayagnam (Irrigation)
Irrigated water provided to 19 lakh acres additionally as of now. 81 projects launched. 12 projects completed. Another 13 projects under completion. Remaining projects in fast progress by working day and night.
Free Power
Uninterrupted free power supply to 30 lakh pump sets (families) since four and half years on record scale. 1500 crore units’ free power to Agriculture sector every year.
Agricultural Loans
Loans worth Rs.22,650 crore distributed in 2007-08. Rs.26,000 crore targeted for 2008-09. The interest rate is only 3%.
Farmers’ loans waiver
Rs.11,100 crore loans waived to 64 lakh farmers, highest in the country. Rs.1,800 crore distributed by State Government @ Rs.5,000 as incentive to each of 36 lakh farmers who were not covered under loan waiver scheme announced by the Centre.
Land distribution
6.04 lakh acres distributed to poor… Rs.500 crore for land development. Six lakh acres Land ownership rights to Tribal’s.
Agricultural Laborers
All round benefit to more than one crore persons. Full stop to migrations. Daily wage enhanced from Rs.20 to Rs.82.3… Likely to be raised Rs.100. Top rank at national level in the implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme by using Social Audit, Smart Card and e-governance.
Pashu Kranthy
Purchase of 1,50,000 cattle at 3%interest and Rs.30,000 subsidy. White Revolution in villages.
Sheep Insurance
This scheme is being implemented in the State for the first time in the entire country.
Aarogyasri, 108
108 Ambulances are made available to all at all times. Ambulances were made to reach to any place in the State within 18 minutes. Every day, 802 Ambulances with 6,000 emergency trips is a new record. Total Health safety to seven and half crore people through Aarogyasri.
104 Help Line
50,000 calls per day. Tele-medicine. Free Health information. Time to time counseling.
Houses
39 lakh houses were built since the past four and half years. 28 lakh houses under construction. Indiramma target is 80 lakh houses. With the construction of the remaining houses, Andhra Pradesh would emerge as the only State without huts in the coming two years. The housing budget rose 10 times from Rs.500 crore to Rs.5,000 crores since the last four years. Check to irregularities through 24 hour help line, quick response teams and social audit. House sites were distributed to more than 20 lakh poor.
Self Help Groups
More than One crore women Self Help Groups joined as of now.
Loans
Rs.16,535 crore since the past four and half years (By December 2008). This year target is Rs.11,000 crore. By March, 2009 the total loan distribution would be Rs.23,000 crore in five years period. The Government aims at making one crore women as lakhiers in the coming four years.
Cooking Gas
Ours is the only State that has bore the entire burden of Rs.50 on Gas enhanced by the Centre.
Ration Cards
An additional 50 lakh new white ration cards sanctioned as of now. Ration cards to all the eligible. White cards to around 2 crore families including the middle class.
Loan waiver
Rs.2,000 crore waived to beneficiaries who have taken loans through S.C., S.T., B.C., Minorities’ Corporations.
Handloom Sector – Weavers
Rs.327 crore loans of handloom weavers waived. 3 lakh families benefited by loan waiver. Pensions to 1.5 lakh weavers. Budget rose to more than Rs.150 crore.
Pensions
Since the last five years, new pensions to 55 lakh…By 1st of every month, 71 lakh pensions regularly @Rs.200 each.
Education
University in every district. 17 new Universities established apart from specialized Universities. Several new Universities like IIT, IIIT, BITS established.
Fees Reimbursement for Students
For the first time in the country, 100% fee reimbursement to B.C., Minority, Poor among Upper castes (E.B.C) students including S.C. & S.Ts. Free Higher Education. Rs.2,500 crore allocation made towards fee reimbursement during 2009-10. 26 lakh students benefited as of now. 7 lakh EBC students would benefit additionally. With this Govt. will be bearing the burden of providing higher education to 85% of the students. (11 lakh B.Cs., 5 lakh S.Cs, 1.8 lakh S.Ts, 7.4 lakh minorities and 25,000 disabled…in total around 33 lakh students would benefit under the scheme.
Development, Plan, Welfare sector, Capital Expenditures.
As per the latest R.B.I. Report, the State ranks 1st either in absolute terms or on percapita basis in development, plan, social, capital expenditures. Agriculture registered two digit growth rate in 2007-08 as nowhere else in the country.
sector, Capital Expenditures
expenditures. Agriculture registered two digit growth rate in 2007-08 as nowhere else in the country.
First time in the State
I.T. & I.T. Jobs
New I.T. Policy formulated in 2005 for speedy progress and to reach top position in the country. Steps initiated for I.T. development in the cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Warangal. 1,584 I.T. companies established as of now. 1.53 lakh jobs newly in I.T.sector. Rs.26,122 crore I.T.Exports in 2007-08
I.T.exports Percentage
Andhra Pradesh achieved 15% of the National exports. National growth rate is 32% and the State’s growth rated recorded as 41%.
Industries
Fast industrialization in every district. Industrial development at cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Warangal. According to R.B.I. report, our State ranked 2nd in the country in attracting investments in 2007-08.
Employment in Industries
Rs.16,700 crore investments from 2004 to 2008. 2.14 lakh jobs created. Some more industries being established and fast completing at a total investment of Rs.38,600 crore… aimed at creating 1.3 lakhs jobs.
Subsidy Rice
Rice made available to 2 crore families @Rs.2 per kilo only. Government is bearing more than Rs.3,000 crore towards Rice subsidy.
Essential Commodities
Rice, Red gram and palm oil monthly essential commodities being supplied at Rs.103 only.
Local Bodies Duties-Funds
Janma Bhoomi-Nodal Agency cancelled. Rs.6,110 crore spent in the last four years itself.
Production
Agricultural production with 199 lakh M.Ts is a major achievement. The State regained its lost glory as Annapoorna. Farmers are well off and brimming with confidence.
Minimum Support Price Percentage
Price rise and percentage in MSP in the last five years- Paddy-Rs.350 (64% raise), Cotton-Rs.1075 (56% raise), Jowar, Sajja, Maize Rs.355 (66% raise), Pulses Rs.1150 (84% raise), Ground Nut Rs.700 (50% raise) and Sunflower Rs.965 (77% raise).
Universities
Government took a policy decision to establish one University in each district. 18 new Universities established including Veterinary, Horticulture universities as of now.
Educational Institutions
New educational institutions like I.I.T, IIIT, BITS Pilani established. I.T.education being imparted in 1,000 schools and computers supplied to Madras’s.
Rural Education
World-class education being imparted in the Rajiv Gandhi Triple ITs to 6,000 rural students in I.T, Bio-technology, Nano-technology sectors. Free education to majority students. 11 Polytechnic colleges, 9 Junior Colleges, 31 Degree Colleges opened. As part of SUCCESS School education scheme, English Medium education with CBSE syllabus imparted besides computer training.
Jawahar Knowledge Centres
Training is being imparted to students of more than 1,000 vocational colleges as per the industrial needs, with the aim of creating employment to 5 lakh persons. Already training/placement provided to 60,000 students. Rural and backward class students are getting jobs employment in multi-national companies.
Community Colleges
Evening classes in Government Colleges/Universities…Diploma and Degree awards to working persons. Evening Polytechnic courses in the existing Engineering Colleges. Diploma seats in the State doubled. One I.T.I established in each of the constituency.
Co-operative Sugar, Spinning Mills
5 closed Sugar Mills and 2 Cement plants were re-opened. The package of the State Government for merging BHPV in BHEL won accolades from employees and labour associations nationwide. Government jobs provided to 1,486 employees due to the closure of Allwyn based on their efficiency and utility. Pension facility to Allwyn employees on par with Government employees. Several Public Undertakings like APGENCO, RTC, Singareni company etc. are running in profit path with the support of the Government.
Rajiv Yuva Sakthi
80,000 youth trained in various sectors at a cost of Rs.21 crore. Rs.20 crore financial help extended to 4,540 weavers.
S.C.,S.T entrepreneurs
20% additional subsidy. Additional reimbursement at 0.25 paisa on power unit. 25% additional reimbursement on Sales Tax. Separate Trust established through which the entrepreneurs would be provided guarantee.
Rains
For the first time in the history …Full rains in five years. All dams full of water continuously for five years. Water flows to tanks what were not full in twenty five years and heavy flows to Singur project that has not witnessed full waters for eight years. Plenty of Agricultural production and hydroelectricity generation.
Apart from these schemes, his government stood as the role model in implementing the central governments flagship program – the NREGA.. The main thrust of his tenure was on social welfare with a majority of his schemes targeting at improving the lively hood of the rural masses.BBC has called him a champion of social welfare schemes.
DEATH
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's Bell 430 helicopter went missing on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 at 9:35 am. and Air Traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 9:02 am while it was passing through the dense Nallamala forest area. The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, P. Ramakanth Reddy, said that inclement weather had forced the helicopter off-course. Although the sparsely populated forest area is considered to be stronghold of the outlawed Naxal communist insurgents, the National Security Advisor of India ruled out the possibility of the Naxals bringing down the helicopter.
The Indian Prime Minister's Office confirmed the helicopter's crash on the morning of 3 September and the death of all aboard, including Reddy, his special secretary P. Subrahmanyam, chief security officer A. S. C. Wesley, Group Captain S. K. Bhatia and Captain M. S. Reddy. The Director General of Police said that the bodies of Reddy and others were charred beyond recognition and had to be identified on the basis of clothing. The autopsy of all the bodies was carried out at Kurnool Medical College.
An investigation eventually concluded that the factors that caused that crash included the fact that the crew became fixated for more than six minutes in trying to find out what was behind a problem with their transmission oil pressure system, and they became distracted from the worsening weather. It was also noted that the pilots of the helicopter never discussed the bad weather, diverting, or returning to base.
Y S Rajashekar reddy body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district .
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