Hyderabad|India|March'2010: The Postal Department, Government of India will issue a commemorative postage stamp on the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on 2nd September, 2010, the 1st death anniversary of Dr. YSR. An official communication to this effect was received by the Chief Minister Dr K Rosaiah from the Government of India.

Union Minister for Law and Justice, Dr. Veerappa Moily wrote to the Chief Minister that he has taken up the matter regarding the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp on "Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy". Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology has informed that the Government of India has approved the proposal for issuance of the commemorative stamp on Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on 2nd September, 2010, on Dr. YSR's 1st death anniversary.

The Chief Minister thanked the Union Ministers A Raja and Veerappa Moily and said it is a befitting honour to a great leader and most popular Chief Minister of the country. The Chief Minister said Dr. YSR was the beloved leader of the people and was the most popular politician and Chief Minister of the country. Many of Dr YSR's welfare schemes like free power for farmers, Rs.2-a-kg rice scheme for 80 per cent of the State's population, the Aarogyasri healthcare insurance scheme for over 2 crore families in the State, social security pension scheme on saturation concept, 'Abhayahastham' pension scheme for all the SHG women etc. were unique and unparallel. Today many States and countries are trying to replicate some of these schemes.

The Chief Minister thanked the postal department for honouring the former Chief Minister who died while he was on a mission called "Rachabanda" to meet the people. He really deserves more such honours. Dr Rajasekhara Reddy's death was an irreparable loss not only to the State, but to the nation as well. His void cannot be filled for a long time to come.

Reachout's News Bureau
March' 2010