Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Ministers spotlight inclusive growth in Nandyal, Kurnool on Independence Day
On the 80th Independence Day, two government ministers gave speeches in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Their names are Mr. Farooq and Mr. Bharath Gupta.
They spoke about how their areas, called Nandyal and Kurnool, are getting better.
Farmers are getting money and loans to help them grow crops.
Mothers are getting money to help send their children to school.
Older people receive pensions, which are monthly payments to help them live.
Women and transgender people can ride buses for free.
New houses, roads and water projects are being built.
Many young people have also found jobs.
The ministers said that if everyone works together, Andhra Pradesh can become strong and self-reliant.
Ministers NMD Farooq and TG Bharath Gupta delivered 80th Independence Day messages spotlighting inclusive growth in Nandyal and Kurnool districts.
Under Annadata Sukhibhava-PM Kisan, Rs 139 crore was credited to 2.06 lakh farmers and Rs 853 crore in crop loans went to 1.83 lakh farmers in Nandyal.
Thalliki Vandanam provided Rs 358 crore to mothers of 2.75 lakh students, 2.10 lakh people receive NTR Bharosa pensions, and free bus travel benefited 3.51 crore women and transgender passengers.
Infrastructure work includes Rs 623 crore in municipality projects, 32,145 of 52,337 sanctioned houses complete, and 147 road works worth Rs 610 crore in progress.
7,139 youth gained jobs through 74 melas, and Farooq urged water conservation at Srisailam and promotion of natural farming, industries and tourism.
- Who
- Ministers NMD Farooq (Law and Minority Welfare) and TG Bharath Gupta (Industries) of Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Delivered 80th Independence Day messages detailing progress in infrastructure, welfare, agriculture, education, healthcare and employment in Nandyal and Kurnool districts.
- When
- On Saturday, the 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- Nandyal and Kurnool districts, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To mark Independence Day, spotlight inclusive growth and advance the Swarna Andhra Vision-2047 goal of a prosperous, self-reliant Andhra Pradesh.
- Government vision
- Swarna Andhra Vision-2047
- Farmer support (Annadata Sukhibhava-PM Kisan)
- Rs 139 crore to 2.06 lakh farmers
- Crop loans
- Rs 853 crore to 1.83 lakh farmers
- Thalliki Vandanam
- Rs 358 crore to mothers of 2.75 lakh students
- Free bus travel
- 3.51 crore women and transgender passengers
- Housing
- 32,145 of 52,337 sanctioned houses complete; 1,993 TIDCO houses ready
- Roads
- 147 works worth Rs 610 crore in progress
- Jobs
- 7,139 youth employed through 74 job melas