CM sees bright future for AP

The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Sunday assured people of promising days ahead with the state recovering from the year-long natural and financial adversities, and experiencing a good monsoon indicating a bountiful harvest.

In his maiden Independence Day speech at Parade Grounds, the Chief Minister emphasised the need for peace and brotherhood and more importantly, cooperation, from people across all sections to carry out the gigantic task of implementing developmental and welfare schemes.

“The Chief Minister alone cannot work for a society that will ensure individual freedom and peaceful living. Every citizen should know (his) responsibilities and contribute to the state’s development,” he pointed out.

The CM also unveiled a four-pronged strategy to carry out various welfare schemes initiated by his predecessor, the late Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy.

It includes improving basic structure of the programmes wherever required, plugging leaks, ensuring benefits to the genuinely needy and changing priorities based on the availability of funds.

Mr Rosaiah on Sunday made it clear that he had no intention to leave his own mark on administration just for the sake of it.

With all humility, Mr Rosaiah said he would have a great sense of achievement if he could continue the schemes launched by his predecessor YSR.

Recalling the events of the past year, Mr Rosaiah said the state was caught in a whirlpool of crises starting with the death of YSR, then the unprecedented flooding of the Krishna River, the global economic recession, drought, and the drastic fall in state revenues due to regional agitations.

He maintained that constant monitoring of the administration had yielded results with a 30 per cent growth in state revenues. “Revenue realisation in the first three months is Rs 10,738 crore and the timely monsoon is giving us hope,” he said, adding that the well-being of farmers is essential for the overall betterment of society in an agrarian economy.

Mr Rosaiah said he was happy to see state government employees performing their duties with enthusiasm now that the state has given priority to their welfare and extended several monetary benefits in the Pay Revision Commission.

The CM also listed various initiatives of the Congress government.