Consider benefits being given and do not believe lies of Opposition, exhorts A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

Consider benefits being given under welfare schemes and do not believe the lies of the Opposition, exhorts A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. Former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s term was marred by corruption and scams, Jagan Mohan Reddy alleges, and claims that the YSRCP government has fulfilled 99% of the promises made in the manifesto.

Reiterating that his government was pro-poor, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy exhorted the people of Andhra Pradesh “not to believe the falsehood being spread against the government by the opposition parties, but consider whether their households are benefitting from the welfare schemes.”

Addressing a public meeting at Yemmiganuru on October 19 before releasing another tranche of financial assistance under the Jagananna Chedodu scheme, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had unleashed a reign of corruption in the State.

“Though he had promised a debt waiver of ₹87,012 crore for the farmers and women groups, not even ₹5,000 crore was waived,” Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged. The zero-interest scheme was not implemented and the DWCRA groups were rendered useless during the TDP term, he added.

Mr. Naidu’s rule was marred by scams in the skill development project and FiberNet scheme and looting in the purchase of liquor, he alleged.

“Like Mr. Naidu, I don’t have TV channels and ‘datta putrudu’ (referring to JSP chief Pawan Kalyan),” he claimed.

Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy further said that people of Kuppam Assembly constituency had disowned Mr. Naidu.

Stating that his government had fulfilled 99% of the promises made in the 2019 election manifesto, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the poor and downtrodden sections would always look for medical aid, quality public services, and education.