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Hans India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Naidu govt prioritising farmers: Atchanna
Vijayawada: Agriculture minister K Atchannaidu on Monday participating in the 'First Step Towards Good Governance' event here, emphasised the Chandrababu Naidu-led government's commitment to development and welfare as its 'two eyes' of administration. The minister said, 'Under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the government's administration, driven by both development and welfare, has garnered critical acclaim.' He asserted that these measures would undoubtedly pave the way for greater stability in the future, highlighting the distinctiveness of the welfare initiatives and development programmes undertaken for the people. He added that the coalition government has earned public trust by focusing on welfare, agriculture, industrial development, infrastructure improvement, and the pursuit of social justice. Minister Atchannaidu stressed that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, recognising farmers as the backbone of the nation, has prioritised their issues. He detailed several schemes launched for farmers. Since the coalition government took office, it has procured 55,57,525 metric tonnes of paddy, providing Rs 13,584 crore in paddy procurement assistance to 8,50,342 farmers. The minister highlighted the distribution of drip irrigation equipment with a 90 per cent subsidy for BC, SC, and ST farmers' development, and financial assistance for the construction of dairy sheds with Rs 2 lakh subsidy for dairy farmers. He recalled the cancellation of GO 217, which affected the livelihood of fishermen, and the provision of Rs 259 crore under the Matsyakula Seva scheme, offering Rs 20,000 in financial aid. The government also provided Rs 4 per kg subsidy for mango and Rs 50 per kg subsidy for cocoa crop, demonstrating its support for farmers. Atchannaidu expressed pride in the coalition government's establishment of black Burley tobacco procurement centers under Markfed.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BCs benefited largely in Alliance government rule, says APIWA Board Chairman
The Backward Castes (BCs) were mostly benefited during the last one year of Alliance government regime, said Andhra Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority Board (APIWA) Chairman Dr Z. Shivaprasad. Addressing a press conference organised on 'Development of BCs during the coalition rule in the year' at Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office in Nellore on Wednesday, Dr. Shivaprasad said, 'The Alliance government is shaping the BC Protection Act to create fear and prevent attacks on the BCs. It has allocated ₹47,457 crore for the development of BCs in the 2025-26 State budget. Among nominated posts, Legislative Assembly seats and local bodies, the BCs were given the maximum posts.' He said, 'Assembly Speaker Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu, Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, TDP President Palla Srinivasa Rao, eight ministers in the State cabinet, and 38 legislators were from the BC communities only. During 2014-19, the TDP government had spent ₹3,700 crore for BC Corporation. Today, the Alliance government has allocated large amount of funds.' The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government had stopped funds for BC Corporation and cancelled subsidised loans. It had only considered the BCs as vote bank, he alleged. He said that the TDP government had earlier increased BC reservations in local bodies from 20% to 34%, and now passed a resolution in the Legislative Assembly to implement 33% reservation for the BCs. Earlier, the TDP government had provided state-of-the-art equipment to 4.2 lakh poor BCs dependent on handicrafts through the Adarana scheme. Now, the Alliance government has allocated 10% of the liquor shops for Geeta workers. A special corporation has also been formed for the welfare of goldsmiths. It has repealed GO 217, which will affect the employment of 20 lakh fishermen. It is credited with increasing the compensation for hunting bans at ₹20,000 under the 'Matsyakarula Sevalo' scheme and salaries of Nayi Brahmins in temples to ₹25,000. It has abolished the GST on the handloom sector. It is also providing free electricity to power looms.
