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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