A Leader Whom India Is Proud Of

• Aarogyashree, fees
  reimbursement, good quality houses are thanks to YSR
• Wish for well-being of
  all classes
• YSRCP general secretary
  Dharmana Prasad Rao

Srikakulam: Former CM and legendary leader Dr.YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s rule had filled
self-confidence and assurance in people, mentioned YSRCP’s general secretary
Dharmana Prasad Rao. He added that YSR’s rule would stand as inspiration to
future generations too. Speaking to the media at Srikakulam, he acclaimed YSR
for doing service activities and introducing welfare schemes like no other CM
in India.

Here is what he spoke.

• ·       
  Before YSR came to power
  in the united state of AP in 2004, drought was a huge problem. Farmers were
  migrating to other areas or committing suicide.
• ·       
  Ruling TDP, instead of
  offering courage and assurance to farmers, left them to suffer.
• ·       
  At such a situation, YSR
  did Pada Yatra and assured farmers of happy days to come.
• ·       
  He promised nine hours
  of free electricity provision as soon as he came to power and made his first signature
  on the same file as promised.
• ·       
  He filled courage and
  hope in the farmers and ruled in such a way that even other countries looked
  high on India with respect.
• ·       
  YSR’s tenure also saw
  development of backward social classes.

Babu’s negligence towards Srikakulam

• ·       
  Srikakulam was mentioned
  as the most backward state at the time of bifurcation. Sri Krishna committee
  and Sivarama Krishna committee also mentioned the same and suggested that the
  capital city should be built there. It is unfortunate that Babu had been
  showing negligence towards the district.

Aarogyashree – A boon to the poor

• ·       
  During Chandrababu’s
  tenure, if a member of a financially-challenged family suffered with an illness,
  the other members of the family just had to mourn till he died. But during YSR’s
  tenure, they could bravely get him treated in corporate hospitals, thanks to
  Aarogyashree scheme.
• ·       
  YSR launched the scheme
  to make sure such families were not pushed further into debts due to high
  treatment costs.
• ·       
  The scheme brought great
  acclaim to YSR from all over the state irrespective of political interests.

Indiramam illu – Shelter for many

• ·       
  YSR worked with an aim
  of eliminating the presence of huts in the state. He initiated Indiramma illu
  scheme that sanctioned good quality houses to many poor people.
• ·       
  Leaders since 65 years
  could not build proper houses for the residents of coastal areas. But YSR
  accomplished that through this scheme. None of the houses he got constructed in
  Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts was damaged in Hudhud cyclone.
• ·       
  He got 170 Indiramam
  houses constructed between Icchapuram and Ranasthali in Srikakulam district
  alone.
• ·       
  When he sanctioned
  houses, he only considered the eligibility of the poor but never bothered about
  their political favouritism.

Security for the aged

• ·       
  YSR offered Rs.200
  pension per month to everyone of age 60 and above.
• ·       
  He made sure the parents
  neglected by children in that age had financial security.
• ·       
  But now, political
  benefit is being considered before sanctioning pension.

Fees reimbursement

• ·       
  Many poor people could
  not offer good education to their children due to financial backwardness, in
  spite of their merit. Fees reimbursement was a great scheme introduced by YSR
  for such families.
• ·       
  He made sure students
  from all classes enjoyed the fruit of education.

Following the rules
stipulated by the constitution, he ruled the state impartially and filled
happiness in the lives of many.