Jagan: In AP, social justice and economic progress go together

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asserted that social justice has become a reality in the state along with the empowerment of weaker sections and the implementation of welfare measures with transparency.

In his Independence Day address at the IGM Stadium on Tuesday, after hoisting the National Flag, CM Jagan listed out the welfare and development achievements of the government. He said that the government has been striving to usher in Grama Swaraj, visualised by Mahatma Gandhi, by changing the face of agriculture, industry and services.

Andhra Pradesh is the only state that has brought in major changes in the rural administrative system through 15,000 village and ward secretariats, digital libraries, RBKs and the volunteer system to extend quick civic services to the people in full transparency, he said.

The changes have helped reverse a decades-old corrupt administrative system, and Rs 2,31,000 crore has been transferred through DBT in the last 50 months in full transparency.

The government has also displayed its commitment to decentralisation of administration by increasing the number of districts to 26 from 13 to fulfil the wishes of three regions of the state. The CM listed the changes brought in AP in six sectors after YSRCP came to power.

Later, the CM gave away police medals to several IPS and other police officials for extending meritorious services in the discharge of duties.