Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed setting up a ‘Hindi School of Agriculture’ to boost the sector while reviewing the administration’s priorities with the district collectors.
Addressing the sixth district university conference here, the Prime Minister proposed setting up a premier agricultural institution on the lines of the Indian School of Business.
“Let us encourage agriculture. There is a need to create a strong system for agriculture on the lines of IT, AI and quantum laboratories. On the lines of the Indian School of Business, let us create a system called the Indian School of Agriculture,” Naidu said.
He said that agriculture requires institutional support similar to technology sectors, and stressed the need to build a strong system to promote innovation and productivity in agriculture.
Naidu also set objectives for the collectors with regard to governance and welfare delivery, directing officials to ensure widespread publicity of social welfare and development programs among the public.
According to the Prime Minister, awareness about the government schemes should be increased so that the benefits reach the eligible sections without delay.
He pointed out that the government reviews governance issues every three months and tries to achieve a balance between social welfare, development and good governance despite limited resources.
Naidu said that major changes have been brought about in the administration in the last 20 months and stressed that the policies introduced by the government will have a long-term impact.
The Prime Minister noted that the administration has moved away from the previous practice of sitting in offices and writing files, and shifting towards a virtual work system.
He stressed that the goals set by the government must be effectively implemented at the grassroots level, and that there should be no negligence in implementation.
Calling for expansion of the scope of key initiatives, Naidu said that social welfare programmes, including ‘Super Six’ schemes, should be brought closer to the people with full transparency.
The Prime Minister announced that the third installment of the ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme will be implemented on March 13.
According to him, the state will deposit its share, along with the funds provided by the Centre, directly into the farmers’ accounts.
Naidu also urged farmers’ associations, irrigation societies and primary cooperative societies to take forward the ‘Rythanna Meekosam’ program effectively.
He said water would be released on May 15 for kharif planting to ensure early irrigation support for farmers.
The Prime Minister also announced that the shifting ceremony to a new group home will be conducted for 2.5 lakh beneficiaries as Ugadi gift under the social housing programme.
Highlighting the welfare initiatives, Naidu said free travel in RTC buses has been provided to persons with disabilities under the ‘Indra Dhanussu’ scheme.
He also said that the government implemented the “real reduction” in electricity fees for the first time, bearing the burden $4,600 crores.
According to Naidu, the purchase price of electricity will be reduced by 39 piasters this year.
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