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New Indian Express
6 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Swachh Andhra Corp chief Pattabhiram slams Jagan over Amma Vodi fund cut
VIJAYAWADA: Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram launched a strong attack on former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of drastically slashing funds under the Amma Vodi scheme and misleading the public with inflated promises. Speaking at the TDP national office on Sunday, Pattabhiram said that while Jagan had promised to allocate Rs 50,000 crore over five years, only Rs 23,877 crore was released. 'He slashed Rs 2,178 crore citing maintenance and reduced the number of beneficiaries year after year,' he said, noting a drop from 44.4 lakh students in 2021 to 42.6 lakh in 2023. Pattabhiram contrasted this with the NDA government's newly launched Taliku Vandanam scheme, inaugurated by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on June 12. He said the scheme has already disbursed Rs 10,090 crore — Rs 8,745 crore directly to mothers' accounts and Rs 1,345 crore towards school infrastructure — covering 67.27 lakh students, nearly 25 lakh more than Jagan's final Amma Vodi phase. Refuting allegations that school development funds were diverted to Nara Lokesh's account, Pattabhiram challenged critics to prove their claims. 'If they can't, they must apologize or face legal action,' he said.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra Pradesh gears up for Swachh Survekshan Grameen with State-level workshop
VIJAYAWADA: A State-level workshop aimed at enhancing Andhra Pradesh's performance in Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2025 was held at the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Auditorium in Vijayawada on Thursday. The workshop drew participation from ZP CEOs, Superintending Engineers, RWS officers, District Panchayat Officers, and sanitation consultants from across the state. Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi Ram, addressing the gathering, said the survey would assess States on four key parameters—Service Level Progress, Direct Observation, Citizen Feedback, and Functionality of Assets. He stressed the need for coordinated efforts to improve AP's position, which ranked 12th from the bottom in the previous survey and had no district in the top 50. Blaming the previous YSRCP government for neglect of rural sanitation, Pattabhiram highlighted the renewed focus under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's leadership. He said the CM had declared the third Saturday of every month as 'Swarandhra–Swachh Andhra' Day to encourage public and official participation in sanitation activities. He announced that AP would be the first State to implement a circular economy policy and establish a dedicated recycling park to strengthen long-term waste management. Outstanding performance by officials and districts will be recognised by the Chief Minister, he added. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Commissioner Krishna Teja and others also addressed the gathering.
