iD Desk
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Despite heavy rain, people thronged the streets of Guntur to get a glimpse of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy during his 13th day of Memantha Siddham Yatra on Friday. After crossing the sea of people, Chief Minister Jagan reached Prathipadu to address the public, who had been waiting for more than two hours since the yatra was delayed due to heavy crowds for 16 km leading to the venue. Expressing his gratitude to the people gathered in the venue amidst the weather, he asked whether they were ready to protect and continue the welfare measures introduced by the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh. “Are you all ready to support the YSRCP government, which has implemented historic welfare measures in terms of education, health, farmers assistance, women empowerment, pensions for the needy, and various services at the village secretari,” said Jagan.
Coming down heavily on the opposition, Chief Minister Y S Jagan said, “Earlier, without bribes, no welfare schemes were implemented, but in our government, we have been delivering without bribes and discrimination. We had deposited over Rs 2.7 lakh crore through DBT alone.” He asked the people whether they were ready to press two buttons on a fan symbol in the upcoming elections. “This election is not a contest between Jagan and Chandrababu, but a battle between the poor and the likes of Chandrababu, who is associated with frauds. Like 2014, Chandrababu-Pawan Kalyan-Modi has come up with a colorful manifesto which would be forgotten as well,” said Jagan. “Chandrababu had failed to implement even one of his promises. From loan waivers for farmers (87,612 Crore) and Self-Help Groups (14,205 Crore) to Rs 25,000 deposit after the birth of a girl child in the family under the Mahalakshmi Scheme, nothing materialized,” said Cheif Minister Jagan.
He asked the crowd whether they had received even a single rupee between 2014 and 2019 because of the birth of a female child in their house. “In 2014, Chandrababu Naidu sent a pamphlet to every household with various promises like a job to every household or Rs 2000 as an unemployment benefit. During his 60 months in power, did he give 1.2 lakh per household?” asks the Jagan. Jagan further highlighted his failed promises like 3 cents of land to eligible beneficiaries, a BC sub-plan worth Rs 10,000 crores, a loan waiver for people with power looms and handloom units, women’s protection force, developing a state like Singapore, building hi-tech cities, which were not fulfilled. The Chief Minister also noted opposition alliance led by Chandrababu Naidu-Pawan Kalyan-Narendra Modi failed to get the special status to Andhra Pradesh and has come together again with colorful promises in the name of Super Six and Super Seven. “In this battle to save the future of the state and the future of the poor, go to every house and tell the truth and become my star campaigners,” said Chief Minister Jagan.
