I-Day address: CM Chandrababu Naidu vows to bring back past glory of Andhra Pradesh

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu outlines plans to revive Andhra Pradesh post-election, focusing on governance, development, and poverty eradication.

Participating in the 78th independence day celebrations here, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday (August 15,2024) said that Andhra Pradesh, which was in the grip of lawlessness, destruction of institutions, corruption and land grabbing, during the last five years, has got back its freedom with the election of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent general elections.

Andhra Pradesh suffered more loss due to “reverse rule” than  bifurcation of combined AP. “The people are now enjoying the fruits of freedom from dictatorial rule,” Mr. Naidu said.

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After hoisting National flag, Mr. Naidu has asserted  his government would  meet the expectations of the people who were vexed with the dark rule of the previous government. He alleged that the State retrograded by 30 years due to inefficient  and corrupt rule. Land, sand, wine, mine and drug mafias ruled the roost..

“We are taking revolutionary steps to bring back ‘brand AP’, which suffered in the last five years. All institutions that were weakened are being activated,” he said, adding” Simple government, effective governance is our motto.”

Stating that the Union government was chalking out plans to make India a super power with Viksit Bharat 2047, Mr. Naidu said his government was preparing vision 2047, and Swarnandhra Pradesh- Vision 2047 would be released on October 2.

The Central Government has announced a special assistance of ₹15,000 crore per annum for Capital Amaravati. The Centre has also promised to complete the Polavaram project and special package for North coastal Andhra districts. The government would take up the bifurcation issues and discuss with Telangana State and Union government. This apart, the State government would implement Super six, promises made ahead of the elections, he said.