Archive · 7 Aug 2026
MLA Kotamreddy Announces 168 Development Works Worth ₹17 Crore
Important news comes from a place called Nellore in India.
A leader named Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy helps take care of the Nellore Rural area.
He said that 168 new community projects are ready to be opened.
These projects cost 17 crore rupees, which is a lot of money.
They will be opened for everyone on August 10.
The projects were finished quickly, within 60 days as promised.
He also said many more projects, worth 857 crore rupees, have been started in the last 26 months.
He wants young people to help open future projects, just like they did last year.
He said teachers were hired fairly and challenged people who disagree to show proof.
He promised to leave his job as MLA if any cheating is proven.
Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy announced that 168 development works worth Rs 17 crore will be inaugurated and dedicated to the public on August 10.
The MLA said the projects were completed within the promised 60-day timeframe.
Development works worth Rs 857 crore have been taken up in the constituency during the 26 months since the coalition government assumed office.
Kotamreddy alleged the previous YSRC government hampered the state's development and pledged to seek more funds, saying an additional Rs 3,000 crore is needed for comprehensive development.
He defended the teacher recruitment process under education minister Nara Lokesh, challenged the YSRC to produce evidence of unfair appointments, and said about 300 cases were filed in the High Court to stall recruitment.
- Who
- Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy
- What
- Announced the inauguration of 168 development works worth Rs 17 crore and defended the teacher recruitment process against YSRC allegations
- When
- Announced on a Friday; inauguration is scheduled for August 10
- Where
- Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (announced at a press conference; report filed from Tirupati)
- Why
- To dedicate completed development projects to the public and highlight the coalition government's development record in the constituency
Ruling Coalition View
Opposition YSRC View
Teacher recruitment
Ruling Coalition View
MLA Kotamreddy defended the recruitment process carried out under education minister Nara Lokesh as fair and challenged the YSRC to produce evidence of unfair appointments, saying he would resign as MLA if the allegations were proved.
Opposition YSRC View
Allegations of irregularities in teacher recruitment have been raised, and around 300 cases have reportedly been filed in the High Court to stall the recruitment process.
State development record
Ruling Coalition View
The MLA alleged the previous YSRC government hampered the state's development, while the present coalition government is implementing infrastructure projects, attracting investments, and working towards completing the Polavaram project.
Opposition YSRC View
The MLA's criticism implies a contested development record; he noted that more development works were executed in his present term than in his previous two terms, a claim the YSRC does not accept.
- Projects to be inaugurated
- 168 development works
- Total project value
- Rs 17 crore
- Inauguration date
- August 10
- Works taken up in 26 months
- Rs 857 crore
- Additional funds sought
- Rs 3,000 crore
- Promised completion timeframe
- 60 days
- High Court cases on recruitment
- Around 300 cases