Govt implemented promises made in manifesto, says A.P. Governor at R-Day celebrations

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer highlights the government's commitment to fulfilling promises and implementing welfare schemes in Vijayawada.

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer’s speech at Republic Day celebrations here on January 26 underscored the State government’s unwavering commitment to accomplish the promises made in the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) election manifesto apart from implementing the welfare schemes in a saturation mode.

The Governor’s speech on Republic Day celebrations is apparently the last one during the present government as the General and Assembly elections are round the corner.

Stating that the government holds the manifesto in high regard, like the Bhagavad Gita, Bible or Quran, the Governor said that the government has already implemented 99.5% of the promises made in the manifesto. 

After unfurling the national flag, the Governor explained the achievements, successes, programmes and implementation of welfare schemes in detail. The thrust was on the Constitution, Ambedkar statue, Dalits etc issues which Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy brought to the fore during the inauguration of Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue a week ago.

Mr. Nazeer said that the government has affirmed that the unveiling of the 206-foot-tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar a week ago stands as a symbol of the State Government’s allegiance to the Constitution. Reflecting the values of Secularism, Socialism, Democracy, and Republic, the Government over the past 56 months has been a testament to these principles, he said.

The Government in the last 56 months of its governance has taken up several welfare schemes for the benefit of SC, ST, BC and minorities. For the State Government, social empowerment is not just a slogan, but a guiding policy. 

The government has given priority to SC, ST, BC, and minority communities in nominated posts and works. 50% reservation is being given to these sections. 68 % of ministerial berths were given to SC, ST, BC, and minorities in my Government. Out of five Deputy CMs, four are from these communities. 58% of posts in local bodies and 80% of the government employment generated by the government has been given to these sections, Mr. Nazeer said.