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Naidu calls for effective implementation of constituency-level vision action plans

Officials and elected representatives have a crucial role in translating the plans into measurable outcomes, the Chief Minister says, directing them to work towards achieving growth in line with the identified key performance indicators

Naidu calls for effective implementation of constituency-level vision action plans

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged elected representatives and officials to ensure the effective implementation of constituency-level vision action plans, stating that their success should serve as a benchmark for governance, development, and poverty eradication. Reviewing the Swarna Constituency Vision Action Plan via video-conference, Naidu highlighted that Andhra Pradesh was the first state to adopt this structured planning system, which has garnered national recognition.

He emphasized the crucial role of elected representatives in translating these plans into measurable outcomes, directing them to focus on growth aligned with key performance indicators. Naidu directed the Ministry of Local Self-Government and Administration to conduct regular reviews of the action plans, ensuring meaningful and accountable field-level monitoring.

He stressed the need to tailor development strategies to local resources and conditions, leveraging technology and the government's data lake for planning and analysis. Naidu stressed moving beyond mere financial assistance to fostering economic self-reliance among families, with the government's P4 initiative aiming to sustain support for the poor and help them overcome poverty.

The Chief Minister also called for increasing per capita income in every constituency, directing public representatives and field-level officials to facilitate the establishment of approved industries. He highlighted the burden of rising education and healthcare costs on low and middle-income families, praising initiatives like Sanjeevani and Talliki Vandanam aimed at addressing these issues.

Improved standards and skill development in government schools led to an additional one lakh student enrollments, reducing financial burdens on families. Naidu stressed the importance of innovative thinking and adapting Vision Plans to local conditions, emphasizing the need for effective coordination between political representatives and the administration.

He highlighted public participation as key to better governance and development, citing the successful inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and the completion of the Mega DSC recruitment process despite obstacles. The review was attended by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, Principal Secretary Piyush Kumar, APSDP Executive Director V.R. Alaparthi, and senior officials.

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