Press Release 
Achievements of the UPA Government in Andhra Pradesh
‘Don’t count the years you want to live.Ask yourself how much you have done for the society at large with whatever opportunities the Almighty has provided you”- is the words from Y.S.Rajasekhara reddy for those who have excuses for not doing the means within them.As dr reddy strongly belives that human life is a blessing provided by the almighty to share one’s blessings with others,while serving less privileged human beings.This eminent person,Dr.Ys rajasekhar reddy is the ongoing Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.He is popularly known as Y.S.R.He is sharp politican and a charismatic mass leader has carved a niche for himself in state politics by his consummate dedication and allegiance to the upliftment of the downtrodden and neglected segments of society.
As Chief Minister
YS RAJASEKHAR Reddy, after taking oath as chief minister, apportioned a lion's share of state's funds to agriculture. His decision of free power to farmers has become controversial. His policies always revolved around supporting agriculture by giving sops to small and marginalized farmers, along with building new infrastructure. The first two years of his tenure have seen a large sum of Rs.16000 Crore being spent for building irrigation projects. Dr. Reddy has given Andhra Pradesh a new face-lift with a pro-poor and pro-farmer as well as investor-friendly and mainly rural oriented policies.
JALA YAGNAM:
'Jalayagnam' has been implemented by Reddy as an election promise to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh to double the area under irrigation in five years. This project accords the highest priority for the development of irrigation infrastructure. It comprises a number of irrigation projects, construction of new reservoirs and lift irrigation systems, and to divert water from major rivers through canals. Also it includes the linking up of two major rivers: the Godavari and the Krishna. “Andhra†redirects here. ... Godavari river map The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... Krishna in Vijayawada in 2007 The River Krishna (meaning dark (feminine) in Sanskrit, also called the Krishnaveni, is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ...
It comprises 32 major and 17 medium irrigation projects, which are estimated to cost ex-chequer Rs. 65,000 crores to provide irrigation to an extent of 7,100,000 acres (28,000 km²) besides stabilization of an existing ayacut of 3,600,000 acres (15,000 km²), while providing drinking water to a population of 1.2 crore and generating power to the tune of 2700 MW to meet industrial needs. There are a number of controversies related to the Jala Yagnam program including the rehabilitation of people displaced (more than 1.5 lakh people are expected to be displaced by the Polavaram dam on the river Godavari alone), how to finance a program of dams which runs into 10,000s of crore rupees and the disruption of environmentally important locations.
HARITHANDHRA PRADESH:
Reddy, in the capacity of Chief Minister, has waived arrears of power bills related agricultural consumption to the tune of Rs.1192 crore. Free power to farmers was introduced as another election promise, which is often criticized as impractical by many elites. However, the programme is still in implementation despite being a heavy budren to state's economy.
The state government has announced a Special Package of Relief & Rehabilitation for the distressed farmers, providing succour and financial relief for them. Aimed at economic empowerment of farmers, the State government has set up “ Agricultural Technology Mission” (ATM) with effect from 15 January 2006. is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
INDIRAMMA PROGRAMME:
Indiramma programme - an acronym for Integrated Development In Rural Areas and Model Municipal Areas, seeking to achieve integrated development of the State was launched by Reddy on 30 March 2006. Under the programme, the Government would lay roads, construct houses and classrooms, and take up other development programmes. This programme is estimated to benefit rural economy by improving the existing infrastructure and it is targeted to build 7 million houses for the rural poor by the year 2009. However, there are several allegations of rampant corruption in this programme is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ..
IT and Technology:
The new Industrial Promotion Policy, facilitating Foreign Direct Investments for setting up a number of major industries in the state. The Policy envisages several incentives to the industries. SemIndia Inc. & Govt. of Andhra Pradesh have signed MoU on Feb.16th 2006 to promote $3 billion (Rs.13,500 crore) Fab City project in a 1200 acre land near Shamshabad for manufacturing Semiconductors/Microprocessor chips for computers, television sets, mobile phones and other digital devices, which is described as the single largest investment for decades to come, in hardware sector in the country. The Fab City is expected to provide employment to thousands of persons directly and also employment to thousands of persons directly and also indirectly. SemIndia Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in phase-I of the project within one year on the assembling and testing facility. The actual Fab facility for manufacture of wafers (chips or microporcessors) of different sizes will be completed in another 2 years after an additional investment of $2 billions. The state has already made large strides in software manufacturing by registering a 65% growth rate last year and in.
To promote Apprel Industry in the state the state government signed a MoU with Brandix Group of companies for setting up of an Apparel City in Visakhapatnam with a potential of 60,000 jobs over a period of 4 years. Similar Apparel Parks are proposed in Ranga Reddy, Chittor and in some other districts. A major Rs.6053 crore coastal districts infrastructure development scheme is posed to Ministry of shipping in Centre to take up under public-private partnership. The novel Project is expected to boost employment facilities in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari Districts. The Project involves 10 new porst, improvement of minor ports, ship repairs facility, Promotion of coastal tourism and recreation facilities. Government is in the process of exploring the possibilities to set up industries using Bauxite reserves available in our state for creating employment opportunities to the youth, particularly among tribals. A Gems and Jewel Park is proposed by Gitanjali Group of Industries near International Airport which will provide employment to 50,000 persons over a period or 4 years. The government is keen to make use of natural gas available in Krishna-Godavari basin for the development of industry. A mega Jawahar Pharma City is coming up near Visakhapatnam involving estimated investment of Rs.182 crore in 2120 acres of are a will provide employment opportunities considerably. The latest issue of ‘Garnier’ magazine revealed that Andhra Pradesh is having the required potential and congenial atmosphere to achieve IT objectives of India by 2010. Sanctioning of sites for promoters for development of infrastructures for IT companies was effectively linked with generation of local employment potential, in the new IT policy. While in 2003-04 the increase in Software exports from the state is only 40%. The increase in IT exports went up by 64.5% worth Rs.8270 crore last year than that of the previous year. As many as 152 new Software Companies started production and the number of employees working in IT sector increased from 86,000 to 1,26,000. The state government is committed to using Information Technology for the benefit of all citizens especially those living in rural areas below poverty line. The launching of Rajiv Internet Village (Rajiv) programme during August 2004 is a step in this direction. This programmed envisages delivery of services to rural folk through a chain of 22,000 kiosks. With a view to capture 33 per cent of the national share in IT and Information Technology Enabled Services by 2009, the government has set up four ‘Think Tank’ for IT, Information Technology Enabled Services, Hardware and Animation. Based on the recommendations of these groups, a comprehensive and revised ICT Policy was brought out in January ’05. this will accelerate the growth of Information Technology sector in the State with Tier-II cities like Visakhapatnam, Warangal Vijayawada and Tirupati emerging as key cente
Industrial Programmes:
The congress government had recognised the importance of large-scale industrialisation that can provide employment and higher incomes to the poor people. There it is committed to create a favourable investment climate for domestic and foreign investors in the state's industry and infrastructure. The government intended to give top priority to thrust sectors such as food and agro-industries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, tourism, technology and small-scale industries.
Industrial developmental strategy
To remove the existing barriers, create a free-investment climate and to make Andhra Pradesh a strong base for manufacturing sector several proactive measures are proposed by the government. These include infrastructure creation, investment subsidies, export promotion, attracting mega, and foreign direct investments, market access, towards better regulation, prevention of industrial sickness, exit policy, intellectual property rights etc.
Cluster development programme
Six industrial clusters were identified for development under “Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme”. Two clusters namely Pharma Cluster near Hyderabad and Auto Components Cluster in Vijayawada has already been approved by Government of India for assistance and they are in process of development. Four other clusters namely Marine food Processing Cluster in Bheemavaram, Power loom Cluster in Sircilla, Leather Cluster in Hyderabad and Precision Engineering Tools and Components in Ranga Reddy are under consideration by the Government of India. Apart from these, 14 more clusters are in the process of development under DCSSI assistance. Further, A mega Jawahar Pharma City is coming up near Visakhapatnam involving estimated investment of Rs.182 crore in 2120 acres which would provide employment opportunities considerably.
Sector specific economic zones
The authorised manufacturer of Adidas sports shoes, Apache Footwear, has signed a MoU to invest Rs 500 crore to set up a manufacturing facility in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The unit is expected to employ 30,000 people over a period of four years. The state government has provided 314 acres of land to the company for the facility and production is expected to begin soon. This project will be developed as a sector specific special economic zone (SEZ) for footwear with all the necessary infrastructure facilities and the state government has extended all SEZ benefits to Apache. The company, in turn would provide housing facilities, super markets, a dispensary, schools, training institutes and transport to the nearby city for all the workers.
Hardware and Nano parks
The government is inviting entrepreneurs to utilize the facilities that the state is offering to set up hardware manufacturing units. About 5000 acres were allotted at Samsabad for setting up hard ware park. The main objective of the park is to support the software operations in the country and attract MNC's and other IT giants to strengthen the country's status in the Information technology. Apart from the hardware park, another 3,000 acres near Shamshabad would be allotted for the proposed Nano Park. The state government has also decided to set up product-specific special economic zones in the hardware park for both hardware and software development operations.
Hyderabad has been selected as the location for India's first Fab City, a silicon chip manufacturing facility, being setup with an investment of $2billion by the AMD-SemIndia consortium. The proposed Fab-City with investment of about more than thousand crores, is expected to provide employment to thousands of people and shall facilitate billions of dollars of exports in next 10-years.
Bio-diesel project
World over research for alternative fuels is stepped up due to high prices, emission of green house gases and scarcity of the fossil fuels. Inorder to meet the fuel requirements, cost efficiency and lower the emission of gases, the Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy had announced an ambitious project for taking up bio-diesel plantations of pongamia and jatropha over an extent of 51 lakh acres in the rain shadow areas in the next three years at an outlay of Rs.5000 crores. A state level Bio-Diesel Board has been constituted to oversee the implementation with the Chief Secretary as Chairman. It would be a tripartite activity involving the Government, the farmer and non governmental agencies with the AP Academy of Rural Development acting as nodal agency.
On the eve of world environment day, 2005, even a bio-diesel RTC bus was flagged off by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy.
Agro-industries
Andhra Pradesh holds the first rank in area and production of mango, oil palm, chillies and turmeric. It occupies second rank in citrus and coriander; third rank in cashew; fourth rank in flowers and fifth rank in grapes, banana, ginger and guava based on area and production. It holds second rank in livestock and meat production. Less than two per cent of meat is converted to processed product in spite of having second largest livestock of buffaloes and sheep in the country. Andhra Pradesh contributes about a third of country’s egg and about one fifth of broiler meat production. But only few per cent of the total produce is processed. There is a large potential for production of a variety of processed products from the fruits and vegetables grown in the state. Therefore, a special package of incentives has been unveiled for the setting up of agri- processing industries.
Entertainment industry
A new chapter, in the annals of the history of Telugu film industry, was opened by replacing the 20-year old ‘slab system’ for collection of entertainment tax from cinema halls in the limits of municipal corporations and special grade municipalities by rational collection of tax w.e.f April 3, 2005. The landmark decision would reduce the ticket rates by 30 per cent in higher classes thereby boosting the low budget cinemas.
IT industries in tier-two locations
The State Government is also developing infrastructure for promotion of IT industry in tier-two locations like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Warangal etc.
Social Programs:
As promised to the people earlier, Dr. Reddy kept his word to bring “Indiramma Rajyam” to the state, distributing 1.55 lakh acres of land to in a single day, 1.12 lakh landless poor, including S.Cs, S.Ts, B.Cs, the pattas of which were provided to the woman of beneficiary’s family. On August 21st 2005,the Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh launched the Second Phase of the Land distribution Programme, in which 1.68 lakh acres of land was distributed to about 1.06 lakh landless poor families. This mammoth programme is unique in the history of Andhra Pradesh. In all,in two phases, more than three lakh acres have been distributed among the landless poor in the State.
Samagra bhu abhivruddhi karyakramam (indira prabha)
To facilitate immediate and effective cultivation 3.23 lakhs of acres assigned to the poor, the State government has launched Indira Prabha scheme. The beneficiaries will get financial assistance from Indira Prabha to make their land cultivable.
Housing
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.
Rajiv yuvasakthi padhakam
The Congress government launched a new scheme by name Rajiv Yuva Shakthi to provide wage employment and self employment to one lakh youth during 2004-05 with an outlay of Rs.321 crore. It also prepared an action plan for providing employment to 1.5 lakh youth with an outlay of Rs.624 crore during 2005-06.
Akshara bharathi
As part of improving literacy levels in the State from the present 61.11 per cent, the Congress government launched another spell of literacy programme ‘Akshara Bharathi’ in October, 2004.
Bapuji Vignana Kendras
By converging the Open Schooling System, the network of libraries and Continuing Education Centres, government has started 246 Bapuji Vignana Kendras to facilitate the local people to obtain new information, new competencies and new skills.
Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC)
Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC) was set up in every district to impart industry grade (soft) skills to female engineering students to ensure their campus selection by the industry.
Indira kranthi padham
The activities of DWCRA and Velugu were integrated under a programme called Indira Kranti Padham. The basic objective of this integration is to implement various programmes for strengthening of self-help Groups with similar implementation strategy. The new scheme Indira Kranti Padham had been designed by clubbing Women Empowerment with Poverty Alleviation
Ambedkar Jeevana dhara
A new Scheme "AMBEDKAR JEEVAN DHARA" with an outlay of Rs.250 crore has been launched on Ambedkar's Birthday(Apr,14) to provide safe drinkig water to all Dalit habitations of even less than 500 population each.
Praja Patham
Praja Patham was launched on April 11, 2005 in order to ensure visits of all mandal level officers, along with concerned legisletor, to all panchayats and sort out problems in the areas of drinking water supply, housing & employment assurance etc.
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
In order to promote the concept of one girl child norm particularly in the rural areas (BPL families), the state government has decided to provide an insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh to newborn baby girls. Families of below poverty line (BPL) having an annual income below Rs.25,000 are eligible for the scheme. The insurance amount will be paid to the girl when she attains the age of 20. The government will pay the premium to the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Scholarships to EBC students :
Press Release Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008
The Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today decided that Scholarships on par with SC, ST, BC & Minorities will be given to Economically Backward Class Students of Degree Colleges (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com) Post Graduate Colleges (M.A., M.Sc., & M.Com) and Polytechnics whose parental income is not more than Rs. One Lakh per annum. The Chief Minister discussed the scholarships for Economically Backward Class students with the officials at Secretariat.
The meeting decided that the eligibility criteria, income limit and scholarship amount will be on par with that of SC, ST, BC and Minorities students. This year Rs. 30 crores is set apart for the scholarships for EBC students. The students will be selected on the basis of means-cum-merit. The Chief Minister also asked the Finance Department to increase budget for such scholarships in the next year's budget.
Chairman, A.P. Council of Higher Education, Mr K.C.Reddy, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Mr Ashutosh Mishra, Commissioner, Technical Education, Premachandra Reddy, Secretary, Finance, Sekhar Babu and other officials attended the meeting.
104 mobile service:
Press Release Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008
HYDERABAD: It's now a healthcare revolution in Andhra Pradesh. The Rajiv Aarogysri scheme is unique and unparalleled. The ultimate aim of the Govt. is Health for All. From Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Heads of other Nations hailed it as a bold initiative. When the Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy flags off the "104" Mobile Health Services at Hyderabad tomorrow, (22-8-2008) the Fixed Day Health Services (FDHS) becomes operational in Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Kadapa and Srikakulam districts. By October, the scheme will be extended to the entire State.
The Chief Minister today reviewed the arrangements for the 104 FDHS services in the four districts with Health Minister Galla Aruna and Principal Secretary, Health, P K Agarwal at his Camp Office on the eve of the launching of the scheme.
The Chief Minister said that quality of healthcare should be ensured. He was told that FDHS is a Mobile Health Vehicle based service using state-of-the-art technologies that will provide basic health services to villages and habitations that are located beyond 3 kms of existing Primary/ Community Health Centres (PHCs/CHCs). The vehicle is equipped with qualified & well trained health personnel (including ANMs) and medical equipment and will also dispense medicines & nutrition supplements. It will visit two habitations on a fixed day every month according to a pre-determined calendar and on pre-decided & approved routes.
The Health Secretary explained to the Chief Minister that the health services provided are as follows: Pregnancy monitoring and care; Infant & child health and immunization; Chronic ailments including National Health Programmes; Enhanced Integrated Disease surveillance and School Health. The Mobile Unit will also distribute drugs for chronic diseases, thus providing the rural population with an effective health care solution at their door step. The Scheme is implemented in partnership with M/s Health Management Research Institute (HMRI), a non-profit organization funded by Satyam Foundation, with 95% cost sharing by Government.
The scheme is a major health intervention for the benefit of rural habitations with a population of 1500 and above, and beyond 3 kms of the existing primary health centers. This would cover all pregnant women for safe delivery and children for complete immunization. There will be a special focus on control of T.B. and HIV/AIDS. Patients suffering from hypertension, diabetes and other chronic disorder will for the first time be provided medicines in the villages itself. The health data will be maintained in electronic format and be available to all medical institutions for future referrals.
Rajiv Aarogyasri is an over-arching health programme launched in Andhra Pradesh to provide comprehensive health services to the people.
The services provided are:
(i) Community Health Insurance
(ii) Emergency Health Transport service through toll-free line 108;
(iii) Health Information Helpline though toll-free line 104; and
(iv) Fixed Day Health Service to rural areas though mobile vans. The initiative promises to be an unique technology led intervention that directly empowers the rural poor, brings best of the medical intervention to their door steps and enhances the dignity and quality of his life.
The Chief Minister said that the total budget outlay for healthcare has been increased to an unprecedented Rs.4200 crores this year from Rs. 1658 crores in 2004-05 i.e. 2.5 times in just 3 years time. The Government will be spending Rs.225 crores only on the 104 services this year, out of which Rs. 89 crores will be spent on distribution of free medicines alone.
The Chief Minister said that with a view to enable rural poor to have easy access to hospital services free of cost in times of emergency, particularly in respect of maternal and neonatal and infant emergencies, Government has launched 'Rural Emergency Health Transport Services' under an MOU with the NGO, EMRI. The scheme is operated though a 108 toll-free line, which can be accessed from any location throughout the State. 652 ambulances are operating under the scheme and attending to more than 5000 emergencies every day, through a state-of-art call-centres run by EMRI on a 24-hour basis. Average response time of 108 ambulances to emergency site is 15 minutes and from there to the nearest network hospital 20 minutes. 108 ambulances perform on an average 10 trips per day, traveling an average distance of 30 kms. 5800 persons are employed on the operations; of this 90 percent are trained in emergency management and attached to ambulances. Cost of the scheme is shared by Government of A.P. and M/s Satyam Foundation in 95:05 ratio.
Dr Reddy said that Rajiv Aarogyasri, with an outlay of Rs.1050 crores, thus endeavors to provide all white card holders with basic healthcare through 104 i.e. Health Information Helpline & Fixed Day Health Service; emergency transport to hospital through 108 and tertiary care in hospitals through Health insurance Aarogyasri-I & II.
Rajiv Udyogasri
The basic objective of this mission is to provide 10 lakh jobs in next 2 years at the rate 10 jobs per village. This is a systematic approach to find a job. You can choose the training institute and get trained in the field of your interest and get the job. The eligibility creiteria is minimum 5th class. Rajiv Udyogasri will fill the gap that is existing due to the lack of skills in present day unemployed youth due to the un related syllabus in their academic qualifications. Rajiv Udyogasri will identify such unemployed youth and impart market demanding skills to the students with the funding of the government totally on free of cost and see that they will be observed by the Industries.
Achievements of the UPA Government in Andhra Pradesh
‘Don’t count the years you want to live.Ask yourself how much you have done for the society at large with whatever opportunities the Almighty has provided you”- is the words from Y.S.Rajasekhara reddy for those who have excuses for not doing the means within them.As dr reddy strongly belives that human life is a blessing provided by the almighty to share one’s blessings with others,while serving less privileged human beings.This eminent person,Dr.Ys rajasekhar reddy is the ongoing Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.He is popularly known as Y.S.R.He is sharp politican and a charismatic mass leader has carved a niche for himself in state politics by his consummate dedication and allegiance to the upliftment of the downtrodden and neglected segments of society.
As Chief Minister
YS RAJASEKHAR Reddy, after taking oath as chief minister, apportioned a lion's share of state's funds to agriculture. His decision of free power to farmers has become controversial. His policies always revolved around supporting agriculture by giving sops to small and marginalized farmers, along with building new infrastructure. The first two years of his tenure have seen a large sum of Rs.16000 Crore being spent for building irrigation projects. Dr. Reddy has given Andhra Pradesh a new face-lift with a pro-poor and pro-farmer as well as investor-friendly and mainly rural oriented policies.
JALA YAGNAM:
'Jalayagnam' has been implemented by Reddy as an election promise to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh to double the area under irrigation in five years. This project accords the highest priority for the development of irrigation infrastructure. It comprises a number of irrigation projects, construction of new reservoirs and lift irrigation systems, and to divert water from major rivers through canals. Also it includes the linking up of two major rivers: the Godavari and the Krishna. “Andhra†redirects here. ... Godavari river map The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... Krishna in Vijayawada in 2007 The River Krishna (meaning dark (feminine) in Sanskrit, also called the Krishnaveni, is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ...
It comprises 32 major and 17 medium irrigation projects, which are estimated to cost ex-chequer Rs. 65,000 crores to provide irrigation to an extent of 7,100,000 acres (28,000 km²) besides stabilization of an existing ayacut of 3,600,000 acres (15,000 km²), while providing drinking water to a population of 1.2 crore and generating power to the tune of 2700 MW to meet industrial needs. There are a number of controversies related to the Jala Yagnam program including the rehabilitation of people displaced (more than 1.5 lakh people are expected to be displaced by the Polavaram dam on the river Godavari alone), how to finance a program of dams which runs into 10,000s of crore rupees and the disruption of environmentally important locations.
HARITHANDHRA PRADESH:
Reddy, in the capacity of Chief Minister, has waived arrears of power bills related agricultural consumption to the tune of Rs.1192 crore. Free power to farmers was introduced as another election promise, which is often criticized as impractical by many elites. However, the programme is still in implementation despite being a heavy budren to state's economy.
The state government has announced a Special Package of Relief & Rehabilitation for the distressed farmers, providing succour and financial relief for them. Aimed at economic empowerment of farmers, the State government has set up “ Agricultural Technology Mission” (ATM) with effect from 15 January 2006. is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
INDIRAMMA PROGRAMME:
Indiramma programme - an acronym for Integrated Development In Rural Areas and Model Municipal Areas, seeking to achieve integrated development of the State was launched by Reddy on 30 March 2006. Under the programme, the Government would lay roads, construct houses and classrooms, and take up other development programmes. This programme is estimated to benefit rural economy by improving the existing infrastructure and it is targeted to build 7 million houses for the rural poor by the year 2009. However, there are several allegations of rampant corruption in this programme is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ..
IT and Technology:
The new Industrial Promotion Policy, facilitating Foreign Direct Investments for setting up a number of major industries in the state. The Policy envisages several incentives to the industries. SemIndia Inc. & Govt. of Andhra Pradesh have signed MoU on Feb.16th 2006 to promote $3 billion (Rs.13,500 crore) Fab City project in a 1200 acre land near Shamshabad for manufacturing Semiconductors/Microprocessor chips for computers, television sets, mobile phones and other digital devices, which is described as the single largest investment for decades to come, in hardware sector in the country. The Fab City is expected to provide employment to thousands of persons directly and also employment to thousands of persons directly and also indirectly. SemIndia Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in phase-I of the project within one year on the assembling and testing facility. The actual Fab facility for manufacture of wafers (chips or microporcessors) of different sizes will be completed in another 2 years after an additional investment of $2 billions. The state has already made large strides in software manufacturing by registering a 65% growth rate last year and in.
To promote Apprel Industry in the state the state government signed a MoU with Brandix Group of companies for setting up of an Apparel City in Visakhapatnam with a potential of 60,000 jobs over a period of 4 years. Similar Apparel Parks are proposed in Ranga Reddy, Chittor and in some other districts. A major Rs.6053 crore coastal districts infrastructure development scheme is posed to Ministry of shipping in Centre to take up under public-private partnership. The novel Project is expected to boost employment facilities in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari Districts. The Project involves 10 new porst, improvement of minor ports, ship repairs facility, Promotion of coastal tourism and recreation facilities. Government is in the process of exploring the possibilities to set up industries using Bauxite reserves available in our state for creating employment opportunities to the youth, particularly among tribals. A Gems and Jewel Park is proposed by Gitanjali Group of Industries near International Airport which will provide employment to 50,000 persons over a period or 4 years. The government is keen to make use of natural gas available in Krishna-Godavari basin for the development of industry. A mega Jawahar Pharma City is coming up near Visakhapatnam involving estimated investment of Rs.182 crore in 2120 acres of are a will provide employment opportunities considerably. The latest issue of ‘Garnier’ magazine revealed that Andhra Pradesh is having the required potential and congenial atmosphere to achieve IT objectives of India by 2010. Sanctioning of sites for promoters for development of infrastructures for IT companies was effectively linked with generation of local employment potential, in the new IT policy. While in 2003-04 the increase in Software exports from the state is only 40%. The increase in IT exports went up by 64.5% worth Rs.8270 crore last year than that of the previous year. As many as 152 new Software Companies started production and the number of employees working in IT sector increased from 86,000 to 1,26,000. The state government is committed to using Information Technology for the benefit of all citizens especially those living in rural areas below poverty line. The launching of Rajiv Internet Village (Rajiv) programme during August 2004 is a step in this direction. This programmed envisages delivery of services to rural folk through a chain of 22,000 kiosks. With a view to capture 33 per cent of the national share in IT and Information Technology Enabled Services by 2009, the government has set up four ‘Think Tank’ for IT, Information Technology Enabled Services, Hardware and Animation. Based on the recommendations of these groups, a comprehensive and revised ICT Policy was brought out in January ’05. this will accelerate the growth of Information Technology sector in the State with Tier-II cities like Visakhapatnam, Warangal Vijayawada and Tirupati emerging as key cente
Industrial Programmes:
The congress government had recognised the importance of large-scale industrialisation that can provide employment and higher incomes to the poor people. There it is committed to create a favourable investment climate for domestic and foreign investors in the state's industry and infrastructure. The government intended to give top priority to thrust sectors such as food and agro-industries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, tourism, technology and small-scale industries.
Industrial developmental strategy
To remove the existing barriers, create a free-investment climate and to make Andhra Pradesh a strong base for manufacturing sector several proactive measures are proposed by the government. These include infrastructure creation, investment subsidies, export promotion, attracting mega, and foreign direct investments, market access, towards better regulation, prevention of industrial sickness, exit policy, intellectual property rights etc.
Cluster development programme
Six industrial clusters were identified for development under “Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme”. Two clusters namely Pharma Cluster near Hyderabad and Auto Components Cluster in Vijayawada has already been approved by Government of India for assistance and they are in process of development. Four other clusters namely Marine food Processing Cluster in Bheemavaram, Power loom Cluster in Sircilla, Leather Cluster in Hyderabad and Precision Engineering Tools and Components in Ranga Reddy are under consideration by the Government of India. Apart from these, 14 more clusters are in the process of development under DCSSI assistance. Further, A mega Jawahar Pharma City is coming up near Visakhapatnam involving estimated investment of Rs.182 crore in 2120 acres which would provide employment opportunities considerably.
Sector specific economic zones
The authorised manufacturer of Adidas sports shoes, Apache Footwear, has signed a MoU to invest Rs 500 crore to set up a manufacturing facility in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The unit is expected to employ 30,000 people over a period of four years. The state government has provided 314 acres of land to the company for the facility and production is expected to begin soon. This project will be developed as a sector specific special economic zone (SEZ) for footwear with all the necessary infrastructure facilities and the state government has extended all SEZ benefits to Apache. The company, in turn would provide housing facilities, super markets, a dispensary, schools, training institutes and transport to the nearby city for all the workers.
Hardware and Nano parks
The government is inviting entrepreneurs to utilize the facilities that the state is offering to set up hardware manufacturing units. About 5000 acres were allotted at Samsabad for setting up hard ware park. The main objective of the park is to support the software operations in the country and attract MNC's and other IT giants to strengthen the country's status in the Information technology. Apart from the hardware park, another 3,000 acres near Shamshabad would be allotted for the proposed Nano Park. The state government has also decided to set up product-specific special economic zones in the hardware park for both hardware and software development operations.
Hyderabad has been selected as the location for India's first Fab City, a silicon chip manufacturing facility, being setup with an investment of $2billion by the AMD-SemIndia consortium. The proposed Fab-City with investment of about more than thousand crores, is expected to provide employment to thousands of people and shall facilitate billions of dollars of exports in next 10-years.
Bio-diesel project
World over research for alternative fuels is stepped up due to high prices, emission of green house gases and scarcity of the fossil fuels. Inorder to meet the fuel requirements, cost efficiency and lower the emission of gases, the Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy had announced an ambitious project for taking up bio-diesel plantations of pongamia and jatropha over an extent of 51 lakh acres in the rain shadow areas in the next three years at an outlay of Rs.5000 crores. A state level Bio-Diesel Board has been constituted to oversee the implementation with the Chief Secretary as Chairman. It would be a tripartite activity involving the Government, the farmer and non governmental agencies with the AP Academy of Rural Development acting as nodal agency.
On the eve of world environment day, 2005, even a bio-diesel RTC bus was flagged off by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy.
Agro-industries
Andhra Pradesh holds the first rank in area and production of mango, oil palm, chillies and turmeric. It occupies second rank in citrus and coriander; third rank in cashew; fourth rank in flowers and fifth rank in grapes, banana, ginger and guava based on area and production. It holds second rank in livestock and meat production. Less than two per cent of meat is converted to processed product in spite of having second largest livestock of buffaloes and sheep in the country. Andhra Pradesh contributes about a third of country’s egg and about one fifth of broiler meat production. But only few per cent of the total produce is processed. There is a large potential for production of a variety of processed products from the fruits and vegetables grown in the state. Therefore, a special package of incentives has been unveiled for the setting up of agri- processing industries.
Entertainment industry
A new chapter, in the annals of the history of Telugu film industry, was opened by replacing the 20-year old ‘slab system’ for collection of entertainment tax from cinema halls in the limits of municipal corporations and special grade municipalities by rational collection of tax w.e.f April 3, 2005. The landmark decision would reduce the ticket rates by 30 per cent in higher classes thereby boosting the low budget cinemas.
IT industries in tier-two locations
The State Government is also developing infrastructure for promotion of IT industry in tier-two locations like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Warangal etc.
Social Programs:
As promised to the people earlier, Dr. Reddy kept his word to bring “Indiramma Rajyam” to the state, distributing 1.55 lakh acres of land to in a single day, 1.12 lakh landless poor, including S.Cs, S.Ts, B.Cs, the pattas of which were provided to the woman of beneficiary’s family. On August 21st 2005,the Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh launched the Second Phase of the Land distribution Programme, in which 1.68 lakh acres of land was distributed to about 1.06 lakh landless poor families. This mammoth programme is unique in the history of Andhra Pradesh. In all,in two phases, more than three lakh acres have been distributed among the landless poor in the State.
Samagra bhu abhivruddhi karyakramam (indira prabha)
To facilitate immediate and effective cultivation 3.23 lakhs of acres assigned to the poor, the State government has launched Indira Prabha scheme. The beneficiaries will get financial assistance from Indira Prabha to make their land cultivable.
Housing
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.
Rajiv yuvasakthi padhakam
The Congress government launched a new scheme by name Rajiv Yuva Shakthi to provide wage employment and self employment to one lakh youth during 2004-05 with an outlay of Rs.321 crore. It also prepared an action plan for providing employment to 1.5 lakh youth with an outlay of Rs.624 crore during 2005-06.
Akshara bharathi
As part of improving literacy levels in the State from the present 61.11 per cent, the Congress government launched another spell of literacy programme ‘Akshara Bharathi’ in October, 2004.
Bapuji Vignana Kendras
By converging the Open Schooling System, the network of libraries and Continuing Education Centres, government has started 246 Bapuji Vignana Kendras to facilitate the local people to obtain new information, new competencies and new skills.
Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC)
Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC) was set up in every district to impart industry grade (soft) skills to female engineering students to ensure their campus selection by the industry.
Indira kranthi padham
The activities of DWCRA and Velugu were integrated under a programme called Indira Kranti Padham. The basic objective of this integration is to implement various programmes for strengthening of self-help Groups with similar implementation strategy. The new scheme Indira Kranti Padham had been designed by clubbing Women Empowerment with Poverty Alleviation
Ambedkar Jeevana dhara
A new Scheme "AMBEDKAR JEEVAN DHARA" with an outlay of Rs.250 crore has been launched on Ambedkar's Birthday(Apr,14) to provide safe drinkig water to all Dalit habitations of even less than 500 population each.
Praja Patham
Praja Patham was launched on April 11, 2005 in order to ensure visits of all mandal level officers, along with concerned legisletor, to all panchayats and sort out problems in the areas of drinking water supply, housing & employment assurance etc.
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
In order to promote the concept of one girl child norm particularly in the rural areas (BPL families), the state government has decided to provide an insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh to newborn baby girls. Families of below poverty line (BPL) having an annual income below Rs.25,000 are eligible for the scheme. The insurance amount will be paid to the girl when she attains the age of 20. The government will pay the premium to the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Scholarships to EBC students :
Press Release Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008
The Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today decided that Scholarships on par with SC, ST, BC & Minorities will be given to Economically Backward Class Students of Degree Colleges (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com) Post Graduate Colleges (M.A., M.Sc., & M.Com) and Polytechnics whose parental income is not more than Rs. One Lakh per annum. The Chief Minister discussed the scholarships for Economically Backward Class students with the officials at Secretariat.
The meeting decided that the eligibility criteria, income limit and scholarship amount will be on par with that of SC, ST, BC and Minorities students. This year Rs. 30 crores is set apart for the scholarships for EBC students. The students will be selected on the basis of means-cum-merit. The Chief Minister also asked the Finance Department to increase budget for such scholarships in the next year's budget.
Chairman, A.P. Council of Higher Education, Mr K.C.Reddy, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Mr Ashutosh Mishra, Commissioner, Technical Education, Premachandra Reddy, Secretary, Finance, Sekhar Babu and other officials attended the meeting.
104 mobile service:
Press Release Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008
HYDERABAD: It's now a healthcare revolution in Andhra Pradesh. The Rajiv Aarogysri scheme is unique and unparalleled. The ultimate aim of the Govt. is Health for All. From Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Heads of other Nations hailed it as a bold initiative. When the Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy flags off the "104" Mobile Health Services at Hyderabad tomorrow, (22-8-2008) the Fixed Day Health Services (FDHS) becomes operational in Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Kadapa and Srikakulam districts. By October, the scheme will be extended to the entire State.
The Chief Minister today reviewed the arrangements for the 104 FDHS services in the four districts with Health Minister Galla Aruna and Principal Secretary, Health, P K Agarwal at his Camp Office on the eve of the launching of the scheme.
The Chief Minister said that quality of healthcare should be ensured. He was told that FDHS is a Mobile Health Vehicle based service using state-of-the-art technologies that will provide basic health services to villages and habitations that are located beyond 3 kms of existing Primary/ Community Health Centres (PHCs/CHCs). The vehicle is equipped with qualified & well trained health personnel (including ANMs) and medical equipment and will also dispense medicines & nutrition supplements. It will visit two habitations on a fixed day every month according to a pre-determined calendar and on pre-decided & approved routes.
The Health Secretary explained to the Chief Minister that the health services provided are as follows: Pregnancy monitoring and care; Infant & child health and immunization; Chronic ailments including National Health Programmes; Enhanced Integrated Disease surveillance and School Health. The Mobile Unit will also distribute drugs for chronic diseases, thus providing the rural population with an effective health care solution at their door step. The Scheme is implemented in partnership with M/s Health Management Research Institute (HMRI), a non-profit organization funded by Satyam Foundation, with 95% cost sharing by Government.
The scheme is a major health intervention for the benefit of rural habitations with a population of 1500 and above, and beyond 3 kms of the existing primary health centers. This would cover all pregnant women for safe delivery and children for complete immunization. There will be a special focus on control of T.B. and HIV/AIDS. Patients suffering from hypertension, diabetes and other chronic disorder will for the first time be provided medicines in the villages itself. The health data will be maintained in electronic format and be available to all medical institutions for future referrals.
Rajiv Aarogyasri is an over-arching health programme launched in Andhra Pradesh to provide comprehensive health services to the people.
The services provided are:
(i) Community Health Insurance
(ii) Emergency Health Transport service through toll-free line 108;
(iii) Health Information Helpline though toll-free line 104; and
(iv) Fixed Day Health Service to rural areas though mobile vans. The initiative promises to be an unique technology led intervention that directly empowers the rural poor, brings best of the medical intervention to their door steps and enhances the dignity and quality of his life.
The Chief Minister said that the total budget outlay for healthcare has been increased to an unprecedented Rs.4200 crores this year from Rs. 1658 crores in 2004-05 i.e. 2.5 times in just 3 years time. The Government will be spending Rs.225 crores only on the 104 services this year, out of which Rs. 89 crores will be spent on distribution of free medicines alone.
The Chief Minister said that with a view to enable rural poor to have easy access to hospital services free of cost in times of emergency, particularly in respect of maternal and neonatal and infant emergencies, Government has launched 'Rural Emergency Health Transport Services' under an MOU with the NGO, EMRI. The scheme is operated though a 108 toll-free line, which can be accessed from any location throughout the State. 652 ambulances are operating under the scheme and attending to more than 5000 emergencies every day, through a state-of-art call-centres run by EMRI on a 24-hour basis. Average response time of 108 ambulances to emergency site is 15 minutes and from there to the nearest network hospital 20 minutes. 108 ambulances perform on an average 10 trips per day, traveling an average distance of 30 kms. 5800 persons are employed on the operations; of this 90 percent are trained in emergency management and attached to ambulances. Cost of the scheme is shared by Government of A.P. and M/s Satyam Foundation in 95:05 ratio.
Dr Reddy said that Rajiv Aarogyasri, with an outlay of Rs.1050 crores, thus endeavors to provide all white card holders with basic healthcare through 104 i.e. Health Information Helpline & Fixed Day Health Service; emergency transport to hospital through 108 and tertiary care in hospitals through Health insurance Aarogyasri-I & II.
Rajiv Udyogasri
The basic objective of this mission is to provide 10 lakh jobs in next 2 years at the rate 10 jobs per village. This is a systematic approach to find a job. You can choose the training institute and get trained in the field of your interest and get the job. The eligibility creiteria is minimum 5th class. Rajiv Udyogasri will fill the gap that is existing due to the lack of skills in present day unemployed youth due to the un related syllabus in their academic qualifications. Rajiv Udyogasri will identify such unemployed youth and impart market demanding skills to the students with the funding of the government totally on free of cost and see that they will be observed by the Industries.
Irrigation Projects Details
No | Irrigation Project Name | Area In Acres | Construction Cost (Crores) |
S.L.B.C | 2,70,000 | 728.00 | |
S.R.S.P Stage 2 | 4,40,000 | 935.00 | |
S.R.S.P (Flood flow canal) | 2,20,000 | 3000.00 | |
Rajiv (Bheema Lift Irrigation) | 2,03,000 | 1570.00 | |
Mahatma Gandhi (Kalwakurthi) | 3,40,000 | 3047.00 | |
Ali Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme. | 53,792 | 110.00 | |
J.Chokka Rao ( | 1,23,000 | 930.00 | |
Gutpa Lift Irrigation Scheme. | 38,793 | 145.00 | |
J Chokka Rao( | 1,80,000 | 1887.00 | |
Jawahar ( Nettempadu ) Lift Irrigation Scheme. | 2,00,000 | 1,428.00 | |
Koyal Sagar | 50,000 | 350.00 | |
Sri Pada Sagar (Yellam palli) | 4,40,000 | 1,737.00 | |
Dummu Gudem (Rajiv Sagar) Lift Irrigation Scheme. | 4,00,000 | 5,000.00 | |
Telugu | 4,80,000 | 1778.00 | |
Guru Raghavendra Lift Irrigation Scheme | 17,500 | 649.64 | |
K. C Canal Modernization. | 2,64,800 | 232.00 | |
Handri Neeva Project. | 6,02,500 | 5740.00 | |
Galeru –Nagari Sujala Sravanthi | 3,25,000 | 4000.00 | |
S R B C. | 1,90,000 | 1200.00 | |
PABR (Yadiki) | 50,000 | 500.00 | |
Thotapalli Barrage | 1,20,000 | 450.00 | |
Jhanjavathi Project (Completed) | 24,600 | 124.00 | |
Vamshadara Stage – II, Phase –I | 64,000 | 124.00 | |
Vamshadara Stage – II, Phase –II | 45,00 | 939.90 | |
Pushkaram Lift Irrigation | 1,81,168 | 300.00 | |
Tatipudi Lift Irrigation | 2,06,000 | 295.00 | |
Pulichintala Project | 12,50,000 | 566.00 | |
Rama teerdham Balancing Reservoir. | 72,874 | 43.00 | |
Veligonda Project. | 4,38,000 | 3,489 | |
Somasila Project | 37,400 | 279.00 | |
Gundlakamma Project | 80,000 | 4,453.40 | |
Polavaram (Indira Sagar ) | 7,20,000 | 10,571.00 |
Budget for Jalayagnam
No | Year | Allocation ( Rs in Crores) | Expenditure ( Rs in Crores) |
1 | 2006-07 | 10,040 | |
2 | 2005-06 | 6,374 | 6,661 |
3 | 2004-05 | 4,200 | 3,331 |
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