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Naidu Urges Andhra Officials to Deliver Faster, People-Centered Governance

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked government workers to solve problems quickly and take responsibility for their decisions.

He said officials should use technology while treating people kindly.

He asked them to speed up approved industrial projects and finish 36 important irrigation projects.

Because rainfall has been low, officials must protect drinking water, livestock water and animal fodder.

The government was told to publish a calendar showing when welfare schemes will be delivered.

Naidu also said larger families should receive priority when new pensions are considered.

He wants five lakh women to become entrepreneurs.

Police should be friendly to ordinary people but firm with offenders and free from political pressure.

District projects involving drones, sports schools and digital learning were presented as examples for the rest of the state.

Key facts

Economic growth: Growth at current prices was estimated at 13.44 per cent, while GST collections grew 18 per cent.
Welfare allocation: Rs 1.5 lakh crore was earmarked for welfare, including Rs 75,000 crore spent on pensions.
Women entrepreneurs: The state had taken measures to transform five lakh women into entrepreneurs.
Irrigation projects: Officials were directed to complete 36 priority irrigation projects within their stipulated deadlines.
Rainfall concern: Naidu attributed deficient rainfall to the severe impact of El Niño and sought a comprehensive action plan.
Legacy waste: The government had removed 1.53 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste over two years.
Recruitment and examinations: Naidu cited transparent DSC examinations, police constable recruitment after resolving long-pending cases and a High Court-ordered SIT inquiry into Group-I examination allegations.

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