YSR Congress Party Chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at the conclusion of the YSRCP plenary on Sunday said that once people vote them to power, he will initiate 9 programs for the welfare of people. Here is the list of 9 promises through which he will lead the election campaign and go to people –

1. 1.

YSR Rythu Barosa

1. – 66 lakh small and marginal farmers with less than 5acres of land will be given ₹ 50,000 each. Every year ₹ 12,500 will be distributed annually to the farmers in the month of May. Price stabilisation fund worth ₹ 3,000 crores would be set up so that farmers can get Minimum Support Price. Calamity Relief Fund worth ₹ 2,000 crore will be setup for areas hit by drought and floods. A total of ₹ 33,000 crore will be allocated to the farmers through this scheme. Money will be given directly to the farmers.

2. Jala Yagnam – Phase wise completion of all the irrigation projects including Polavaram, Pattiseema, Galeru Nagari, HandriNeeva, Veligonda, Purushothapatnam, Uttarandhra, Sujala Sravanthi.

3. YSR Aasara – For the 89lakh DWCRA women in the state, ₹15000 crores will be allotted. Loan waiver will be done in 4 phases and money will be given to DWCRA committees. Zero interest on the loans to women and such money will be paid to banks directly by the government.

4. Aasara pension- The pension amount will be increased to ₹ 2000 per month and be given to all eligible sections of the community without any prejudice.

5. Housing scheme for Poor – 25lakh houses will be constructed for poor. Registrations will be done in the name of women of the house. If the poor need money, they can mortgage the home for zero interest rate.

6. Aarogyasri – Strengthen Aarogyasri programme by clearing the debts in hospitals. If the man of the house is suffering from health disorders, government will financially help the family sustain. Pensions will be given to patients suffering from kidney aliments

7. Amma Vodi – This scheme is to give money to students every month. Students from 1st to 5th class will be given ₹ 500, 5th to 10th will be given ₹ 750 and Intermediate students will get ₹ 1000 per month.

8. Fee reimbursement – The scheme introduced by YSR will be brought back to its former glory by making necessary enhancements. The poorest of poor will be funded by the government for higher education. Yearly ₹ 20,000 will be given to students for basic necessities.

9. Phase wise prohibition of alcohol – Liquor will be prohibited in three phases. In the first phase government will reduce the number of liquor shops and create awareness through TV, Cinema and other sources of communication. In the second phase, the rates will be increased so that poor and middle class people cannot afford it. With the help of central government, judiciary and other states, rehabilitation centers will be setup. In the third phase, alcohol will be made available only in 3star an 5star hotels so that only billionaires can afford it. Brewing and selling liquor will get 7years of imprisonment.

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.