Govt focusing on avenues for income to uplift poor: CM Naidu
'Our government is strictily enforcing single-use plastic'
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Vinukonda: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the government is making efforts for income generating avenues to keep the poor happy.
Participating in the Swachhandhra–Swarnandhra programme at Vinukonda of Palnadu district on Saturday, he called upon everyone to become partners in the programme.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said "we have organised the Swachh Andhra programme in Palnadu, the land of valour and vibration. Recently, the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Kotappakonda were held with great enthusiasm and witnessed massive participation of devotees. Under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Minister Narayana, Swachh Andhra activities are being carried out effectively across the State," he stated.
When he assumed office as Chief Minister, about 108 lakh metric tonnes of waste had accumulated in the State, he recalled. Now waste-to-Energy plants worth Rs1,254 crore under PPP mode in Rajahmundry, Kurnool, Kadapa, and Nellore will be operational by March 15, declared.
The government has already declared and is enforcing the use of single-use plastic."We are processing solid waste to create wealth and generate electricity from waste. Waste-to-energy plants are already functioning in Visakhapatnam and Guntur. We will soon set up five more plants, including one in Rajahmundry to generate electricity from waste," he informed.
In the coming days, the NDA government is prepared to bring major changes in the State. As promised, the Super Six schemes have been successfully implemented. The Chief Minister advised farmers to cultivate crops that fetch remunerative prices instead of continuing traditional low-income crops. "We are familiarizing farmers with technology and will provide AI-based agricultural expert guidance and training. During his recent visit, Bill Gates appreciated our use of technology. Our state ranks first in the country in micro-irrigation. We are developing Rayalaseema as a horticulture hub, and Vinukonda will also be developed as part of this initiative. He said the government’s goal is to economically uplift the poorest sections of society. Already, under the P4 initiative, one lakh mentors have adopted ten lakh poor families," he said.
The Chief Minister said Amaravati will be developed as a Quantum Valley. The 100-bed hospital in Vinukonda will be upgraded . A trauma care centre and dialysis centre will be established. We will examine the establishment of agriculture and veterinary colleges in Vinukonda and modernize the bus stand,” the Chief Minister said. Earlier he felicitated sanitation workers for their services. Swachh Rath driver Durgarao from Dachepalli and Lakshmi Govindamma from the home composting section were honoured and presented with awards. Ministers P Narayana, Gottipati Ravikumar, Swachhandhra Corporation Chairman Pattabhiram and several other leaders participated in the programme.
