Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Naidu Puts Poor Families’ Empowerment At Coalition Government’s Center
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said his government wants to help poor families become financially stronger.
He said the government is working on welfare programmes, development projects and better governance at the same time.
It has provided pensions to older people, widows and people with disabilities.
The government also gives some families three free cooking-gas cylinders each year.
Naidu said many women in DWCRA groups have started small businesses.
He said water projects will bring water to dry areas.
The government also wants to attract industries and create jobs.
New projects, including an aquaculture university, are planned for the Narsapuram region.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said welfare, development and good governance are equal priorities.
The government has distributed Rs 73,507 crore through pensions and spent Rs 1.50 lakh crore on welfare programmes in two years.
Deepam 2.0 provides three free LPG cylinders annually, while one lakh DWCRA women became MSME entrepreneurs last year.
Naidu highlighted water-diversion projects, lower-cost electricity and Rs 1.50-per-unit power for aqua farmers.
An aquaculture university, a dump yard and Delta modernisation works were announced for the Narsapuram region.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and the coalition government.
- What
- Naidu outlined welfare, development and governance priorities while participating in NTR Bharosa pension distribution.
- When
- Tuesday; he also noted that September 1 marked 31 years since he first became Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh.
- Where
- Mogalthur in the Narsapuram Assembly constituency, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The stated aim is to economically empower poor families, reduce inequality, improve living standards and promote development.
- Pension distributions
- Rs 73,507 crore has been distributed through the pension scheme.
- Welfare spending
- Rs 1.50 lakh crore has been spent on welfare programmes over two years.
- Deepam 2.0
- Eligible families receive three free LPG cylinders each year.
- Women entrepreneurs
- About one lakh DWCRA women became MSME entrepreneurs last year.
- Aqua-farmer electricity
- Electricity is being supplied to aqua farmers at Rs 1.50 per unit.
- Planned regional projects
- An aquaculture university, a dump yard and Delta modernisation works are planned for Narsapuram.
- Water initiatives
- The government cited the Veligonda Project and plans to divert Godavari water toward North Andhra.
