Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Saturday released YSRCP’s election manifesto for next month’s general elections. The manifesto promises the enhancement of financial assistance under Amma Vodi from Rs 15,000 to Rs 17,000 per year, zero-interest loans for self-help groups up to Rs 3 lakh, increase of social security pension to Rs 3,500 per month in the last two instalments, and enhancement of Rythu Bharosa amount from Rs 13,500 to Rs 16,000.
“We adhere to the three-capital decision under which the administration would be started from Visakhapatnam after we win the elections. The Legislative Capital will be Amaravati and the Judicial Capital, Kurnool,” CM Jagan said.
Addressing A media conference on Saturday, the Chief Minister affirmed the continuation of schemes like YSR Cheyutha, YSR Kapu Nestham, Shadi Tofa, housing scheme and Arogyasri. The CM said that the manifesto would be a Bible, Quran, and Bhagavad Gita for him and vowed to implement it to the fullest.
CM Jagan claimed that the past 58 months will be etched forever in our country’s history as over 99 per cent of the manifesto promises have been successfully implemented by YSRCP. He said over the past five years, over 99 per cent of the Navaratnalu schemes were executed. The YSRCP government has deposited Rs 2.68 lakh crore directly into beneficiaries’ accounts through DBT (direct benefit transfer) and Rs 1.78 lakh crore through non-DBT methods, said the CM.
“We’ve allocated Rs 26,067 crore for the Amma Vodi scheme, Rs 4,275 crore for Jagananna Vasathi Deevena, Rs 12,609 crore to the Jagananna Vidya Deevena, and Rs 34,378 crore for YSR Rythu Bharosa,” the CM claimed.
Despite the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic and revenue losses that happened thereafter, the government never made any excuses and meticulously executed the manifesto with a smile. “We can’t compete with Chandrababu’s fraudulent promises, but we can show our commitment to the people. This government is different from the previous one — we don’t make empty promises. We deliver, and that’s our legacy,” Jagan asserted.
CM Jagan said that the way poll promises were implemented in the last 58 months will be remembered for the years to come. The Chief Minister said that he stood by the people with a smile whenever there were any problems. The State government ensured the delivery of welfare schemes to the people at their doorstep even during challenging times like the Covid pandemic.
Jagan emphasised that the manifesto is a sacred document, unlike the colourful promises made by others during elections. The party distributed its manifesto to the government officials and the people. Our party also shared the progress report with the people on the poll promises made to them during the 2019 elections in the State, he added.
Taking a dig at TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Jagan said people believed the words of the Opposition Leader and elected his party to power in 2014. However, he failed to fulfil the promises made in their manifesto. He also accused Chandrababu of deceiving the people regarding loan waivers to farmers, Dwakra loans, and zero-interest deductions. He remarked that Chandrababu had lied about developing the State beyond Singapore and building a hi-tech city in every city.
HIGHLIGHTS OF YSRCP MANIFESTO
l Pensions will be increased to Rs 3,500 in two installments (Rs 250 in January 2028 and Rs 250 in January 2029). Andhra Pradesh is the only State in the country that provides pensions to 66 lakh people.
l There will be no change in schemes like Amma Vodi, Vidya Kanuka and YSR Cheyutha for women.
l YSR Cheyutha scheme will be continued, will provide Rs 75,000 in four installments.
l Amma Vodi scheme amount will be increased to Rs 17,000 while Rs 15,000 will be given to mothers.
l There will be a special focus on medicine in the next five years, with the expansion of the Aarogyasri scheme cover (medical cover already increased to Rs 25 lakh).
l YSR Kapu Nestam scheme will continue for four installment of Rs 60,000
l EBC Nestam amount will continue and will be increased to 60,000 in four phases.
l YSR Rythu Bharosa amount has been hiked from Rs 13,500 to Rs 16,000. Rythu Bharosa scheme will also be extended to tenant farmers.
l Rs 50,000 will be given in five installments under Matsyakara Bharosa scheme.
l Rs 3 lakh interest-free loan under YSR Sunna Vaddi scheme.
l Interest rates will be reduced for those buying autos/taxis, Rs 50,000 for autos and taxis over the next five years.
l Vahana Mitra amount will be increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh over the next 5 years.
l Rs 24,000 per annum for five years for handloom weavers.
