Archive · 2 Sep 2026
YSR Remembered for Welfare Initiatives on 17th Death Anniversary
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, also called YSR, was the Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009.
Leaders from the YSR Congress Party remembered him on his 17th death anniversary.
They said many people still remember him because of his welfare programmes.
Aarogyasri helped poorer families receive medical treatment.
Fee reimbursement helped students continue higher and professional education.
His government also introduced pensions, houses, cheap rice, free electricity and ambulance services.
He started irrigation projects to support farmers.
YSR died in a helicopter crash in 2009 while traveling to a government programme in Chittoor district.
His supporters say his work continues to help and inspire people.
YSR Congress Party leaders paid floral tributes to former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in Tadepalli.
Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said YSR remains fondly remembered by families, farmers and economically weaker sections in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Speakers highlighted Aarogyasri, fee reimbursement, pensions, housing, subsidized rice, free electricity and 108 ambulance services.
YSR’s Jalayagnam irrigation programme and 86 projects were credited with supporting agriculture and farmers during his tenure.
YS. Rajasekhara Reddy died after his helicopter crashed in the Nallamala Forest area while he was traveling to a Chittoor event in 2009.
- Who
- Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh; Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy and other YSR Congress Party leaders.
- What
- YSR Congress Party leaders paid tributes and highlighted his welfare, healthcare, education and irrigation initiatives.
- When
- The tribute programme was held on his 17th death anniversary; YSR died on September 2, 2009.
- Where
- Tributes were held at the YSR Congress Party central office in Tadepalli; his helicopter crashed in the Nallamala Forest area while he was traveling to Chittoor district.
- Why
- Leaders said he was being remembered for programmes that supported farmers, poorer families, students and other ordinary citizens.
- Political office
- Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009
- Tribute location
- YSR Congress Party central office, Tadepalli
- Healthcare scheme
- Aarogyasri provided free treatment, tests and surgeries to economically weaker sections
- Education measure
- Fee reimbursement supported students from economically weaker families
- Irrigation programme
- Jalayagnam was launched to build irrigation dams and canals; Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said 86 projects were initiated during YSR’s tenure
- Other measures
- Speakers also cited pensions, Indiramma houses, subsidized rice at ₹2 per kilogram, free electricity and 108 ambulance services
- Death
- YSR died after a helicopter crash in the Nallamala Forest area in 2009 while traveling to a Rachabandha programme in Chittoor
