Jagan at YSRCP Plenary
Andhra Pradesh Opposition Leader Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was unanimously elected as the national president of YSR Congress Party on Sunday. He said that “the future belongs to you, evident from the self-confidence in the cadre”. The two-day party plenary discussed and passed 20 resolutions. The party not only discussed the failures of ruling Telugu Desham Party but also put forth its proposed welfare schemes. Jagan also introduced Political strategist Prashant Kishor to his party.
Speaking about Telangana bifurcation, Jagan said had his father YSR Rajashekar Reddy been alive, the state would have remained united. He reminisced that the Late Chief Minister implemented many schemes for the welfare of all sections.
Criticizing the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, he said that “one who could betray his father-in-law, can do the same to the 5crore people of AP”. He alleged that there is no one in the country who is as corrupt as Chandrababu and that the state tops in corruption.
Jagan said that once he is in power as Chief Minister, he aspires to rule for thirty years. Furthermore, he said that he would have become the chief minister in 2014 itself had he fibbed like Chandrababu.
He said that YSRCP will initiate 9 programs for the welfare of people when it come to power. Jagan said that the price stabilization fund worth Rs 3,000 crores would be set up. Jagan said that the small and marginal farmers who have less than 5 acres of land will be given Rs 50,000. Every year Rs 12,500 will be distributed annually to the farmers in the month of May. Calamity Relief Fund will be setup with Rs 2,000 crore. Additionally, Rs 33,000 crore will be allocated to the farmers. The farmers will be given loans for zero or 25 paise interest rates. Through the YSR Rythu Barosa programme, money will be credited directly to the farmers.
YSRCP supremo said Rs 2,000 pension will be given to the elderly people and widows. He said that Asara scheme will be launched for DWCRA committees and zero interest on the loans would be given to women. He said that they will ensure every woman will become a millionaire.
Jagan said that 25 lakh houses will be constructed for the poor when YSRCP comes to power to ensure that there are no homeless in the state. He said that the houses will be registered in the name of women of the house on the same day.
Jagan said they will bring “Amma Vodi” scheme for students. Students from 1st to 5th class will be given Rs 500, 5th to 10th will be given Rs 750 and Intermediate students will get Rs 1000 per month. He said that modifications will be done to the fee reimbursement scheme.
Opposition leader said that after YSRCP comes to power, phase wise ban on alcohol would be taken up. Of the three phases, the first one is to reduce the number of liquor shops.
He said that they will continue to fight for Special Category status even though Chandrababu gave up on it. Jagan held that he would ask MPs to resign if needed for special status.
YSRCP supremo said he would take up a Padyatra from October 27, for about 6 months, starting from Idupulapaya in Kadapa to Ichchapuram in Srikakulam covering 3,000 kilometres.
