Kiran Kumar Reddy has toured 55 constituencies in seven districts across Andhra Pradesh, in his Indiramma Bata program.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has travelled about 2,500 kms, covering 55 constituencies in seven districts across Andhra Pradesh, as part of the Indiramma Bata program. He is currently on his eighth leg of the Indiramma Bata, in Prakasam district.
According to a release from the Chief Minister's Office, "This is for the first time in the history of Andhra Pradesh that a Chief Minister has stayed put in a district for three days continuously, extensively toured the interior areas, met the people and had lunch and dinner with them...
"It is to be stated that people in large numbers attended all his meetings and interactions. Wherever he went, villagers thronged in large numbers, listened to him and explained their problems to him. Kiran Kumar Reddy patiently listened to the people's problems and gave on-the-spot instructions to the Collectors and other officials to solve issues. He also sanctioned projects and programs worth hundreds on crores in each district," the release said.
The message also said, "The Chief Minister toured thandas, tribal hamlets, coastal areas, fishermen colonies, weavers' colonies, farmers' fields, schools, particularly tribal schools, and hostels and junior colleges. He had interactions with farmers, SHG women, students, tribals, weavers, college students, unemployed youth and fishermen. He spent much time with them to know their problems and how the welfare programs initiated by the state government are being implemented at the ground level.
"Kiran Kumar Reddy has reviewed with District Collectors and other officials all flagship programs of the state government, like the Re-1-a-kg rice scheme, Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, Indiramma Housing, bank loans at 0% interest to farmers and SHG women, Indira Jala Prabha, MGNREGS, input subsidy distribution, Rajiv Arogyasri, Mee Seva, State Milk Mission, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries development, Indiramma Pensions, Streenidhi etc."
So far, Kiran Kumar Reddy has toured East Godavari, Srikakulam, Khammam, West Godavari, Kurnool, Mahabubngar and Krishna. On the first leg of his Indiramma Bata, he toured East Godavari District from July 14th to 16th. He then toured Srikakulam district from July 27th to 29th, Khammam from August 8th to 10th, West Godavari from August 17th to 19th, Kurnool from September 4th to 6th, Mahabubnagar from September 14th to 16th and Krishna district from September 25th to 27th. Now, he is on his eighth leg of the program, touring Prakasam District from October 9th to 11th.
"The Chief Minister is happy that the Indiramma Bata tours enabled him to get a first-hand knowledge of the people's problems and ensure that the fruits of the welfare measures reach the real beneficiaries," the CMO's release said.
The Chief Minister pronounced the Sunnamvarigudem declaration for tribal welfare at Chunchupalli village of Khammam district on Tuesday. The declaration includes ensuring rights on tribal lands, settling of all pending claims under the Recognition of Forest Rights (ROFR) Act, speeding up these claims during the 2nd phase, development of ROFR lands under NREGS, and ensuring rights to tribals on forest produce.
As part of the declaration, 2,700 teacher posts were sanctioned. Kiran Kumar Reddy said that special care would be taken on habitations that have not been covered under education.
He added that all lift irrigation schemes in tribal areas would be sanctioned under Indira Jala Prabha.
"Under Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, skill development centres will be established in all ITDA areas. All vacancies in tribal headquarters will also be filled within the next 6 months," he said.
Two new tribal battalions will be set up, of which one will be exclusively for Primitive Tribal Groups. A study will be conducted to set up School Health Services in all ashram and residential schools.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated Indira Jala Prabha blocks in Chunchupalli. He said that Rs. 1,800 crore is being spent to develop the fallow lands belonging to SCs and STs under this program.
A monitoring cell in the Planning Department has been set up to monitor the assurances of the Chief Minister during the Indiramma Bata.
"The cell is in constant touch with various departments to see that the assurances of the Chief Minister are fulfilled at the earliest. The Chief Minister himself reviews the status of the programs from time to time," the press release added. (INN)