Andhra Pradesh Prioritizes Health, Education, Agriculture, and Housing

Speedy Summary

• The Andhra Pradesh Government plans to construct 100-300 bedded multispecialty hospitals in all 175 Assembly Constituencies, allocating ₹233 crore for upgrading health centers statewide.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu participated in the 79th Independence Day celebrations at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium, Vijayawada (August 15, 2025), hoisting the Tricolour and receiving a guard of honor from armed contingents.
• Welfare initiatives include:

– ₹552 crore allocated through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for patient aid.
– distribution of student uniform kits under Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna Vidyarthi Mitra Scheme (~₹953 crore expenditure).
– ‘Talliki Vandanam’ scheme benefiting mothers of students; over ₹10,000 crore spent with ₱15,000/student credited to mothers’ accounts (67 lakh beneficiaries).
– Women empowerment programs such as free bus travel under ‘Stree Shakthi’ Scheme (~₹1,942 crore budget),cannabis-smuggling controls via Shakti Teams and Help desks,measures against online derogatory comments about women.
– Increased gratuities for Anganwadi workers/helpers and increased retirement age to 62 years for ASHA workers.
– Land allocation schemes: Three lakhs completed houses ready for distribution; six lakh more targeted by March next year. Free rural/urban land allotments planned: three cents in villages and two cents in cities.

• NTR Bharosa pensions disbursed to over 64 lakhs:

– Senior citizens receive ₹4,000/month while rates are higher (up to ₹15,000) depending upon patient’s extreme conditions/disability needs).

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