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Two Years of Accomplishments
Looking back at these eventful two years, any impassioned observer would not fail to see the transformational change brought about by the Chandrababu Naidu Government. It is almost jaw dropping to think that so much could be pulled off in just two years. History is in the making. And Chandrababu Naidu has already written two of its remarkable chapters of AP.
and immunization increasing from 87 in 2013-14 to 95 percent in 2015- 16. Besides All India Institute of Medical Sciences with an outlay of Rs 1,200 crore, three 1,000 bedded hospitals including Kings College and Hospital, London are in the process of establishment. Under NTR Vaidya Pariksha, as many as 63 medical diagnostic tests are done freely in Government hospitals.
True leadership qualities are out in the open only during times of crisis. The devastating cyclone Hud Hud hit the vibrant city of Vizag causing the worst damage known in the recent history. The way the government responded, and the manner in which the Chief Minister stayed put in the ravaged city, leading the rescue, relief and recovery operations will be long remembered by the citizens of the state. In no time, Vizag is back on track, and showed the resilience of its people and the administration.
Likewise, a freak tragedy threatened to mar the elaborately planned cultural and spiritual event Godavari Maha Pushkaram. But the tenacity of the Chief Minister, who chose to personally supervise the arrangements, restored the confidence of the devotees as nearly five crore pilgrims took holy bath under the watchful eyes of the ever-vigilant administration.
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Few could have missed the surge that the State was experiencing, and accolades were aplenty.
“ AP ke pas Chandrababu Naidu hai”, said Nasscom president R Chandrasekhar on the difference between AP and other states. Senior Journalist R Jagannathan, commenting on the World Bank ranking on ease of doing business, remarked,“ Naidu is stealing the show”.“ Naidu has unmatched ability of making things happen,” quipped ADAG chairman Anil Ambani. Union Minister Arun Jaitley commended the‘ astute leadership’ of Naidu as an asset for Andhra Pradesh.
“ Andhra Pradesh I am sure will give Gujarat a run for its money,” DIPP Secretary Amitabh Kant remarked on creating investment-friendly ecosystem in the country. He even went to the extent of saying that if India has to grow in the long-run at 8-10 percent, Andhra Pradesh will be one of the main drivers of that growth.
Many challenges, of course, remain. The promised Special Category Status has failed to materialise even two years after the heartless bifurcation. The revenue deficit was not met by the Centre as expected. In a way, the State Government and the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have been able to achieve so much with their hands firmly tied to their back.
Looking back at these eventful two years, any impassioned observer would not fail to see the transformational change brought about by the Chandrababu Naidu Government. It is almost jaw dropping to think that so much could be pulled off in just two years.
History is indeed in the making. The Chandrababu Naidu-led Government has already written the first two of its remarkable chapters for the State of Andhra Pradesh. More in the offing. Happy Second Anniversary!
- Ramesh Kandula
JUNE 2016 ANDHRAPRADESHMAGAZINE. ORG 9