CM wishes the people of the state a happy, peaceful, healthy and prosperous new year

Hyderabad|India|January'2010: Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Thursday expressed hope that Andhra Pradesh would make rapid strides in all fields in the New Year and continue to be a role model for all other states in the country in welfare and development sectors. 

Wishing the people of the state a happy, peaceful, healthy and prosperous new year, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh was at the crucial juncture of progress and development. He pointed out that in the last five years, Andhra Pradesh emerged as the second most favoured investment destination in the country and Hyderabad the fastest developing city.

“Let us keep that pace. In the global competitive world, development and welfare are the most important parameters for human development index. And development takes places only in a peaceful environment. Let us all work together to create such a peaceful and congenial environment for the growth. Let us focus our attention on improving production and achieve all-round development,” he said.

The Chief Minister made it clear that the government would leave no stone unturned in continuing the pace of welfare and development programmes taken up in the last five years. “All the projects under Jalayagnam will be continued in the right earnest and there is no need for any apprehensions. In spite of financial constraints, the government is committed to complete all the projects. We are also making all out efforts to secure as much Central assistance as possible for these projects,” he said.

Mr Rosaiah pointed out that there are, in all, 88 irrigation projects taken up under Jalayagnam, of which 44 are major projects, 30 medium projects, four flood banks and eight modernization projects. Of them, 12 projects have already been completed and 19 more projects are nearing completion. So far, an additional ayacut of 25 lakh acres has been created. He directed that the irrigation officials to complete the projects which are in the final stages and also put projects which have completed major portion of the work, on the fast track. Administrative sanction has already been given to all the above projects costing Rs 1,79,679 crore, he said.

The Chief Minister also wanted the power utilities to ensure quality power supply to all categories—domestic, agriculture and industry. He wanted the consumer grievances cell also to be strengthened.

He directed that the Civil Supplies Department, Vigilance & Enforcement wing, A P Civil Supplies Corporation, Agriculture and Marketing Department keep the prices of essential commodities under control. He said there were reports that some of the erring traders were taking undue advantage of the prevailing situation in the State and hiking the prices of essential commodities. He asked the officials concerned to take such unscrupulous elements to task. “Protecting the interest of the poor and common man will be top priority of the Govt.  

Mr Rosaiah reiterated that his government would also focus on all welfare schemes like Housing, Rs.2 a kilo rice, scholarships etc. The “Abhayahastham” scheme would be implemented with utmost commitment, in spite of heavy financial commitments. Similarly, all beneficial schemes for the self-help groups and farmers like “pavala vaddi” would be continued and agricultural production would be stepped up. “We will make all efforts towards all-round prosperity of the State and that of the people,” he assured.

On the eve of the New Year day, the Chief Minister Sri K.Rosaiah said: “May each day of the coming year be vibrant and peaceful. Let us leave behind what we don’t need to carry like grudges, sadness, pain, fear and regrets. Let us hope for a joyful new year. My best wishes are with you”.

Reachout's News Bureau
January' 2010