All projects and programmes of YSR will continue with more vigour:CM

Hyderabad|India|September'2009: Chief Minister Mr.K.Rosaiah on gave a firm commitment to the people of the state that every programme started and announced by late Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy would be continued with more vigour and dedication.

Extending his greetings and best wishes to the people on the eve of Vijayadasami festival, the Chief Minister said it was time all sections of people rededicate themselves realise the dream cherished by Dr.Reddy to make Andhra Pradesh No.1 state in all sectors. “On this festive occasion, here is my promise that the vast number of ongoing schemes and projects would be continued and the programmes contemplated would be taken up, notwithstanding the financial constraints. There is no need for any doubt or apprehension among the people,” he said. Both development and welfare programmes are nothing but two eyes to the State Government. The Government will continue its sustained efforts in achieving desired results.

Mr.Rosaiah said out of 81 major and medium irrigation projects taken up in the last five years, as many as 12 Project fully, 13 projects partially were completed and works on many more projects were in full swing. The state government had requested the Centre to declare Polavaram and six other major irrigation projects as National Projects. While Polavaram was all set to get the National Project status, the Centre had responded positively on other projects. Similarly, the government had taken up micro irrigation project on a large scale to provide water to 5,40,800 acres in the State. “We are expecting a huge loan of over Rs 8,547 crore from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for micro irrigation projects. Every irrigation project will be completed in right earnest, there should be no doubt on this,” he added.

The Chief Minister said all other schemes and programmes such as supply of rice to poorer sections at Rs 2 a kg, free power supply for farmers, fee reimbursements for students belonging to weaker sections, social security pensions, Aarogyasri and Abhayahastham, initiated by Dr.Reddy, would be continued without any hassles. “With cooperation from all sections, I am confident that I will be able to carry forward all these schemes,” he said.

Mr.Rosaiah said despite severe drought in about 1,000 mandals, his government was taking all measures to overcome the crisis. Alternative crops were taken up in all the drought-hit areas; drinking water supply in both urban and rural areas was streamlined and fodder cultivation was taken up in several areas. “We are also making efforts to control the prices through effective market intervention programmes. The prices of rice and pulses have stabilised to a large extent,” he said.

He also allayed apprehensions about the implementation of Aarogyasri scheme. “In fact, we are planning to expand its scope further by bringing government and retired employees also into the scheme. It will ensure absolute cashless treatment for any disease in any corporate networked hospital of their choice and free out-patient consultation. They will also be eligible for free ambulance service,” he said.

On the outbreak of epidemic Swine flu, the Chief Minister said the government had also included the H1 N1 Flu treatment in the Aarogysri scheme. A concerted effort was on to control the spread of Swine flu. “We have added more ventilators and isolated rooms to more hospitals to treat the dreaded disease. We have also taken up awareness campaign and stocking more medicines like Tamiflu to treat the patients,” he said.

“On the occasion of Vijayadasami which marks the victory of good over the evil, I assure you that my government will strive for peace, happiness and prosperity of all sections of the people. Let us all rededicate ourselves to realise the dreams of our departed leader, Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy” he said.