Niti Aayog lauds Rythu Bhorasa Kendram, Welfare Programmes as remarkable schemes

VIJAYAWADA: A delegation of Niti Aayog led by Ramesh Chand met Chief Minister Jagan Reddy here on Friday and lauded the “remarkable schemes that are being implemented in the state.”

The chief minister explained various development and welfare programmes and said many revolutionary changes were brought by these in the agriculture, health, education, and housing sectors.

Programmes like Sampoornaposhana and Gorumudda are addressing the nutrition issues among women and children. Similarly, schemes like Amma Vodi are being implemented in education sector to encourage mothers send their children to schools, which would help in increasing the Gross Enrollment ratio (GER), Jagan said.

He said the government schools were refurbished under Nadu-Nedu scheme and classrooms have been equipped with digital tools. Teachers are being appointed subject-wise and six types of schools are being set up.

Explaining the volunteer system, the CM said one volunteer has been appointed for every 50 houses, besides establishing village/ward secretariats to take governance to every household and provide services efficiently without any discrimination and corruption. He pointed out that the state tops in the direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism.

The chief minister also explained the development programmes being carried out in accordance with national standards in government hospitals and teaching hospitals. Village and ward clinics are being set up across the state, which would act as Aarogyasri referral points.

He said the family doctor concept will be rolled out soon. The state government is providing free treatment for more than 3000 ailments under Aarogyasri. As a major leap in the health sector, 16 new medical colleges are being built across the state, he said.

Ramesh Chand noted that growth in Andhra Pradesh is better than the national average in terms of per capita income, agriculture, and its allied sectors. AP performs much better than many other states, he said.

Chand hailed the RBK system and termed it as one of the best practices in the agricultural sector. He said the state tops the chart in fruit cultivation and fish products and that AP’s oil palm cultivation has helped the nation achieve self-sufficiency in cooking oil production.