AMARAVATI, Sept. 7, 2026: Andhra Pradesh has cleared the recruitment of 913 vacant ASHA worker positions, a move aimed at strengthening frontline healthcare delivery and ensuring that no sanctioned ASHA post remains vacant in the state.

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the latest recruitment would complete the filling of existing ASHA vacancies. He said the government had adopted a zero-vacancy approach and had already filled 1,294 ASHA positions over the past two years. With the newly approved appointments, the number of ASHA posts filled during the period would rise to 2,207.

The 913 vacancies comprise 673 positions in rural areas, 64 in tribal areas and 176 in urban locations, according to the Health Department.

Local Women to Get Preference

The recruitment will be conducted through District Health Societies, headed by the respective district collectors, in accordance with Central government guidelines.

Women from the village or ward for which the post is notified will be given preference. Applicants should have passed Class 10 and should generally be between 25 and 45 years of age, officials said.

Health and Family Welfare Commissioner Chakradhar Babu said district authorities had been instructed to complete the selection process and forward the appointment lists by September 30.

Anakapalli Has Most Vacancies

Anakapalli has the largest share of the vacancies with 77 posts, followed by Kurnool with 65 and East Godavari with 44.

Alluri Sitarama Raju and Parvathipuram Manyam districts have 43 vacancies each, while West Godavari has 42 and Annamayya 41. Prakasam and YSR Kadapa have 38 each, followed by Krishna with 37.

Visakhapatnam has 33 vacancies; Chittoor and Konaseema have 32 each; Palnadu and Vizianagaram 31 each; Kakinada and SPSR Nellore 29 each; and Eluru 27.

Anantapur has 26 vacancies, Markapuram 25, Sri Sathya Sai and Srikakulam 22 each, while Guntur, Nandyal, Polavaram and Tirupati have 21 each. NTR district has 15 vacancies and Bapatla seven.

₹10,000 Monthly Pay

An ASHA worker will receive ₹10,000 a month. The state government will contribute ₹8,320 from its budget, with the remaining amount provided by the Centre.

The state spends up to ₹513 crore every year towards ASHA remuneration, of which approximately ₹426.84 crore is borne by the state government, while the balance is contributed by the Central government.

The government said strengthening the ASHA network would help extend basic health services to communities and improve access to healthcare at the local level.

AMARAVATI, Sept. 7, 2026: The Andhra Pradesh government has rejected allegations circulating in various media platforms over the eligibility of candidates selected under the Sports Quota in Mega DSC-2025, saying official records and certifications did not substantiate claims regarding TET qualifications, caste status or sports certificates.

School Education Commissioner Tameem Ansaria and SAAP Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Bharani said at a press conference on Monday that each case had been examined against applicable rules, official records and certifications issued by competent authorities. They said action would be taken if any certificate was eventually proved fraudulent or any eligibility violation established, while cautioning against penalising candidates solely on the basis of allegations.

Under the applicable TET rules, candidates in the general and EWS categories require 60 per cent, or 90 out of 150 marks, while BC candidates require 50 per cent and SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates require 40 per cent. TET does not apply as a separate qualification to Physical Education Teacher, School Assistant (Physical Education), Physical Director, PGT and Principal posts.

Officials cited several cases in which allegations of inadequate TET scores were found to be unsupported by records. Ediga Prabhakar of Kurnool, selected for an SGT post through the hockey quota, had scored 77 marks in TET Paper-II-B in 2018, although an inquiry into his case is still under way. Jampala Usha, a BC-A candidate, had secured 79 and 80 marks in the January and May 2012 TET examinations and 76 marks in 2017, meeting the applicable qualification requirements at the time.

Similarly, Miriyala Gayathri Sai Sri of East Godavari scored 97.89 marks in APTET-2024 Paper-II-A for SA-Telugu against the 90-mark requirement for OC candidates. Visakhapatnam candidate Pragada Kalyani scored exactly 75 marks in APTET-2018 Paper-II-A, meeting the BC qualification threshold. Officials also cited qualifying scores recorded for several other candidates.

The government also defended the eligibility of ex-serviceman candidate V. Chakrapani Reddy of Chittoor, who secured 79.47 marks in APTET-2024 Paper-II-A and 65 marks in CTET Paper-II-A, above the 40 per cent threshold applicable to ex-servicemen.

Judo certificates under scrutiny

On allegations involving Judo certificates, SAAP officials said a tentative Sports Quota list had been published between August 8 and 14, 2025, allowing candidates to raise grievances. They said 69 writ petitions had been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court in connection with Sports DSC, but clarified that the petitions did not themselves establish that Judo certificates issued by the AP State Judo Association were fake.

The validity of certificates issued by the AP Judo Association is currently under examination in PIL No. 170, dated July 23, 2026. The High Court has directed the Vigilance Department to complete its inquiry and submit a report, making the outcome of that investigation central to any further action.

Officials said sports certificates are considered according to central government guidelines and must be issued or authenticated by the competent authority for the relevant competition. National-level certificates may be issued by the concerned National Federation or State Association, while different authorities handle university, school and Khelo India competitions.

The department also addressed claims that 21 Judo candidates came from the same mandal and that seven belonged to one family. Officials said the authenticity of the relevant certificates remains subject to the ongoing Vigilance inquiry. They added that athletes are not necessarily required to represent their native district and may represent a district where they study or work, subject to the applicable rules.

Other disputed cases, including those involving a husband-and-wife pair selected through the Judo quota, a boxing certificate uploaded incorrectly and later replaced, an athletics certificate and Softball certificates, were also explained with reference to official records and authentication documents.

On OC-EWS selections, officials said appointments were made on the basis of EWS certificates issued by the competent authority rather than individual claims. The government reiterated that any irregularity established during the inquiry would invite action under the rules.

CHITTOOR, Sept. 7, 2026: A ₹2,370-crore drinking water project aimed at providing long-term water security to the western parts of the erstwhile Chittoor district is progressing rapidly under the special supervision of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

The Chittoor Multi-Village Scheme, being implemented under the Jal Jeevan Mission and Amarajeevi Jaldhara programmes, is expected to provide clean drinking water to 3,163 habitations across 18 mandals, benefiting nearly 25 lakh people across three Assembly constituencies.

Kalyan has directed officials to divide the annual targets into monthly and weekly milestones and closely review progress to ensure the project is completed within the stipulated timeframe. He also reviewed construction activities and the status of permissions required from various departments for the project.

The scheme will draw water from the Gandikota and Veligallu reservoirs. Construction of an intake well at Gandikota is under way, while three of the four planned raw-water sumps are progressing rapidly.

Two major water treatment plants are also under construction — a 75-million-litre-per-day facility at Gurramkonda and a 26-million-litre-per-day facility at Veligallu. Seven water sumps, five overhead tanks, 14 ground-level balancing reservoirs and other components are being executed as part of 167 works under the project.

Around 130 kilometres of pipeline has already been laid, marking significant progress in the distribution network.

The project forms part of the state's larger drinking-water programme under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The coalition government has secured an extension of the national mission from 2024 to 2028 and is advancing drinking-water projects worth nearly ₹26,000 crore across Andhra Pradesh.

Kalyan has stressed that construction should meet quality standards and deliver durable infrastructure capable of serving communities for the long term. The initiative is intended to address chronic drinking-water shortages in some of the state's most water-stressed areas and provide a more reliable supply to rural households.

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, Sept. 7, 2026: A long-pending demand for a dedicated Kapu Bhavan in Rajamahendravaram moved closer to reality on Monday, with Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh and Rajahmundry MP Daggubati Purandeswari performing the bhoomi puja for the proposed building.

The foundation ceremony was held on 30 cents of land allotted by the coalition government near the Collectorate in the Rajamahendravaram Rural constituency. The event drew Kapu community representatives and political leaders, with the minister using the occasion to address a dispute over the ownership and status of the site.

Durgesh said the land allotted for the Kapu Bhavan does not fall within the university's jurisdiction, rejecting claims that the government had used university land for the project. He said the original 45-acre parcel had, in 2008, been restricted to 20 acres for the university, while the remaining 25 acres were allocated for other public institutions and purposes.

Of that balance, 10 acres were allotted to the Agriculture University and the National Academy of Construction, where the Collectorate is now located, he said. Another 1.5 acres was allotted to Godavari Gas Private Limited, with the rest distributed among other government institutions. The 30 cents allotted for the Kapu Bhavan therefore had no connection with the university, Durgesh said, urging people not to be misled by claims to the contrary.

The minister described the foundation ceremony as the fulfilment of a decades-old aspiration of the Kapu community. He recalled that efforts to secure land for a Kapu welfare and function hall had continued for years and credited Purandeswari and Daggubati Venkateswara Rao with having pursued the objective.

“Determination can make even a long-standing dream possible,” Durgesh said, arguing that the coalition government's decision had finally created the opportunity to turn the demand into a permanent institution.

Invoking the example of the legendary warrior Kartaviryarjuna, who is traditionally depicted as having a thousand arms in battle, Durgesh said he was prepared to stand with the strength of “a thousand hands” whenever public welfare required it.

He also called for an inclusive approach to social development, referring to Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's emphasis on playing the role of an elder brother and bringing different communities and social groups together without discrimination.

Durgesh said the objective would be fully achieved only when construction was completed and the Kapu Bhavan was ready for public use. He appealed to community leaders and others involved in the project to work together to complete the building quickly.

He specifically thanked Purandeswari for her role in helping secure the project and said the coalition government had provided the political support necessary to turn the long-standing demand into reality.

MLC Somu Veerraju, Kapu Welfare Association president Alluri Seshunarayana, honorary president Ramineedi Murali, association leaders Achyuta Ramarao, Ganga Kishore, S. Srinivasa Rao and others attended the ceremony in large numbers.

AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to hold extensive programmes across the State to mark the International Yoga Day on June 21, with Minister for Medical and Health Satya Kumar Yadav chairing a preparatory meeting with AYUSH officials at the department's headquarters here on Monday evening.

Addressing officials at the meeting, Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav directed that awareness about the importance of yoga be deepened among the public at large. He instructed officials to actively involve students, government employees, and members of Yoga associations, Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, and other civil society organisations in the planned events.

The Minister also suggested convening a dedicated meeting with yoga trainers across the State to solicit their inputs on the conduct of the programmes, and emphasised that the activities must build substantively on those held last year.

A State-level event of considerable scale is proposed to be organised in Amaravati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and officials were asked to prepare proposals accordingly. District-level Yoga Day programmes are to be conducted under the leadership of respective Collectors.

Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav noted that educational institutions are expected to reopen from the second week of June, following the summer vacation, and said that promoting awareness about yoga among students at that stage would yield wide-ranging benefits. He added that such initiatives would also contribute to the realisation of the State government's vision of Swarna Andhra Pradesh.

Report on last year's impact sought

The Minister enquired specifically into the scale and impact of programmes held on the occasion of International Yoga Day last year and directed AYUSH In-charge Commissioner Ronankhi Gopalkrishna to prepare a detailed report on the same.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Mantena Satyanarayana Raju, State Government Adviser on Yoga and Naturopathy, offered several important suggestions on the precautions and measures needed to effectively build public awareness through yoga and allied programmes.

Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav is expected to hold another round of discussions with officials shortly on the conduct of the Yoga Day events, and will also consult Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on the matter.

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has provided significant relief to excise personnel by relaxing a rule that required constables to physically visit bars at midnight to confirm closure and upload photographs on the Excise Eye app.

Until now, excise staff had to ensure that bars were shut after 12 midnight by visiting the premises and uploading photo evidence daily. The requirement often forced constables to travel late at night, leading to safety and logistical concerns.

Under the revised guidelines, excise personnel can now verify bar closures through alternative methods such as CCTV footage or video calls with bar staff, eliminating the need for physical visits at odd hours.

The decision comes in the wake of a tragic incident in Visakhapatnam district, where an excise head constable, Simhachalam Naidu, lost his life in a road accident while returning after completing midnight inspection duties. The incident highlighted the risks involved in enforcing the earlier rule.

Responding to appeals from employee unions, authorities issued orders easing the requirement. Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra assured full support to the bereaved family. He directed officials to provide immediate financial assistance of ₹10 lakh from the department and facilitate additional support of about ₹1.10 crore through an SBI insurance scheme.

The minister also announced that one eligible member of the deceased constable’s family would be offered a government job on compassionate grounds.

GUNTUR, April 21: The Progressive Recognised Teachers Union (PRTU), Andhra Pradesh State unit, staged a peaceful dharna at the Guntur district headquarters on Tuesday, pressing a wide range of long-pending demands relating to service conditions, pay revisions, and welfare measures for teachers across the State. A memorandum embodying the demands was submitted to the District Collector.

Ghantasala Srinivasarao, Chairman of the AP JAC Guntur district unit and district president of AP NGGO, who attended the event as chief guest, said the problems faced by teachers had remained unresolved for a long time and called upon the government to respond promptly and take steps towards their redressal. He underlined that teacher welfare was indispensable to strengthening the education system.

Key demands

The union's demands centred on several service-related issues. These included the framing of comprehensive service rules, constitution of a new Pay Revision Commission (PRC) with a 30 per cent interior relief, and abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Teachers who entered service through the 2003 DSC were specifically demanded to be brought under OPS. The union also called for clearance of pending Dearness Allowance arrears, GPF, APGLI, and Earned Leave encashment dues.

Other demands included restoration of GO 302, filling of Junior Lecturer promotion vacancies, implementation of the 70:30 ratio — allotting 70 per cent of Secondary Grade Teacher promotions to SA Telugu and Hindi posts — and opening of GPF accounts for Municipal Corporation teachers. The union further sought reclassification of School Complex Headmasters as Grade-1 HMs, and promotions for Urdu and Oriya language teachers.

Staffing and institutional demands

The union demanded appointment of Hostel Welfare Officers in tribal residential schools, deployment of Data Entry Operators in every high school and model primary school, and restriction of teacher rationalisation exercises to once every five years. It also sought exemption of in-service teachers from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).

Further, the PRTU called for merger of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Model Schools, and Gurukulas into the government system under the Master Teacher Scale (MTS), regularisation of Art, Craft, Drawing, and Physical Education teachers working under SSA as full-time employees, and extension of MTS benefits to CRT and CMRT staff with a 60 per cent wage hike.

The union also demanded implementation of the Employee Health Scheme (EHS) with insurance coverage for both government and private school teachers, and immediate resolution of issues faced by aided school teachers.

The leaders urged the District Collector to consider the demands sympathetically, recommend them to the State government, and take initiative for their early resolution.

Among those who participated were G.V.S. Ramakrishna, D. Srinivasareddy, Rambabau, Shyam Moses, M. Venkateswarrao, M. Chandrakishor, Y. Nagamani, and Sheikh Abdul Razak.

AMARAVATI, April 16: The Andhra Pradesh JAC Amaravati State Committee on Thursday called on Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav at the Secretariat and expressed its gratitude for the priority being accorded to the clearance of pending dues of retired government employees. The delegation was led by JAC Chairman Bopparaju Venkateswarlу.

Speaking on the occasion, the JAC leadership noted that retired employees had for years been passing away without receiving their legitimate dues, and that settlement payments to the families of deceased employees were also being inordinately delayed. The association said it had repeatedly brought these concerns to the attention of the government, holding discussions with the Cabinet sub-committee, Finance Department officials, and the Chief Secretary on multiple occasions.

The JAC acknowledged that the Finance Minister had played a pivotal role in expediting the payment process by taking up the matter directly with the Chief Minister. The State leadership conveyed its appreciation for his proactive intervention and assured that they would continue to coordinate with the government for the release of pending benefits to pensioners and regular employees in the future as well.

The meeting was attended by Secretary General Palisetti Damodara Rao, Associate Chairman T.V. Phani Peerraju, and Treasurer Timma Satti Nageswara Rao.

Outsourcing Employees Seek Seniority-Based Pay, HR Policy

In a separate development, representatives of the State Government Outsourcing Employees Association submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister urging the government to implement seniority-based salary payments for outsourcing employees, extend all government welfare schemes to them, and put in place a comprehensive HR policy. The delegation was led by State president Ganta Sampat.

The association also requested that the retirement age of outsourcing employees be raised from 60 to 62 years, pointing out that the current practice of retiring them at 60 in some departments was causing serious financial hardship. The Minister is said to have responded positively to the demand.

On the issue of pay and welfare schemes, the Minister assured the delegation that the Cabinet sub-committee would deliberate on the matter shortly and that suggestions from employee associations would be considered if necessary.

CM distributes land records at Vemuru event, announces Suryalanka beach tourism push and ₹27 crore in local infrastructure; takes aim at opposition for alleged threats and destabilisation attempts

VEMURU: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said the government would complete the distribution of 1.12 crore pattadar passbooks across Andhra Pradesh by March 2027, assuring farmers that the exercise was entirely corruption-free and that passbooks would be delivered directly to beneficiaries' homes following auto-mutation.

Speaking at the 'Mee Bhoomi – Mee Hakku' programme held at Surepalli village in Vemuru constituency of Bapatla district, Mr. Naidu personally distributed passbooks to farmers and reviewed land records in their presence. He said the government's Re-Survey 2.0 initiative had been launched to resolve long-standing land disputes permanently, with work already completed in 6,976 of the State's 16,816 villages. The entire resurvey, he said, would be wrapped up by March 2027.

Technology and land reforms

Mr. Naidu said advanced security features including blockchain technology, QR codes, and digital lockers had been introduced to prevent tampering with land records. He added that the Land Titling Act had been repealed to better safeguard property rights, and that 100 per cent auto-mutation had been implemented for sale, gift, and partition deeds.

On land encumbrances, the Chief Minister said 1.37 lakh acres of village service inam lands had been removed from the Section 22-A prohibited list, with steps under way to free another one lakh acres. Registration charges had also been simplified, with properties valued up to ₹10 lakh attracting a flat fee of ₹100, and those above that threshold charged ₹1,000.

Attack on opposition conduct

Mr. Naidu trained his sights on the opposition, alleging that those who held power for five years had left behind a trail of misgovernance, and were now resorting to threats and intimidation after losing office. He alleged that attempts had been made to attack media organisations and warned that such conduct was corrosive to democratic values.

"Threatening to reopen cases and target individuals upon returning to power reflects a vindictive mindset. My government will always act strictly in accordance with the law — but we will not encourage behaviour that endangers public safety."

— N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh

He urged the public not to be misled, saying that collective responsibility was essential to protect the State's progress, and that leaders who depended solely on political power for survival could not sustain themselves through any other means.

Suryalanka as 'Mini Goa'

Turning to regional development, Mr. Naidu announced that Suryalanka Beach in Bapatla district would be developed as a "Mini Goa," positioning it as a destination for beach tourism. He said the government was simultaneously focusing on eco-tourism and temple tourism as part of a broader effort to harness the State's tourism potential.

Infrastructure for Vemuru

The Chief Minister announced a package of infrastructure investments for Vemuru constituency: ₹10 crore for a bridge over the Tungabhadra drain, ₹15 crore for a high-level bridge on the Kolluru ferry road, ₹2 crore for a culvert on the Bhattiprolu–Pesarlanka road, and a new fire station for Vemuru town.

Concluding his address, Mr. Naidu said sustainable governance, transparent systems, and people-centric reforms were indispensable to the State's long-term growth and stability.

Amaravati : In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and expediting appointments, the Andhra Pradesh Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department has decided to entrust the Andhra Pradesh Medical Services Recruitment Board (APMSR B) with the end-to-end management of zonal-level staff recruitments, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Wednesday.

The decision, which will come into effect for all future notifications, covers the entire recruitment cycle — from issuing notifications to finalising the selection list — for posts that were hitherto handled by the four zonal offices located at Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, and Kadapa.

Why the Change Was Needed

Under the existing system, zonal offices independently managed recruitments for posts including Staff Nurses, Radiographers, Pharmacy Assistants, Malaria Officers, Statistical Officers, Deputy Statistical Officers, and Medical Record Technicians. The process — spanning receipt of applications, scrutiny, handling of objections, finalisation of selection lists, counselling, and posting orders — was handled entirely at the regional level.

The limitations of this arrangement came into sharp focus recently when the Rajamahendravaram zonal office issued a notification for around 310 nursing posts and received nearly 12,000 applications in response. Verifying qualifications, seniority, and other details took up to three months, with the office relying on temporary data entry operators and senior assistants to manage the workload. Each zonal office operates with an average staff strength of only about 15 personnel, from record assistants to superintendents.

The Minister said the centralisation of this process would relieve considerable administrative pressure on zonal offices, freeing their staff to focus on employee promotions, service matters, and other governance responsibilities.

Recruitment Board's Track Record

The APMSR B already handles State-level appointments, including Medical Officers, Assistant Professors, Psychiatrists, and other specialised posts, based on indents received from the Directorates of Medical Education, Public Health, Secondary Health, and AYUSH. Counselling and posting orders, however, continue to be issued by the respective Heads of Department.

The Board's established processes were recently applied to the appointment of 482 doctors under the Directorate of Public Health, and the same framework will now be extended to zonal-level posts.

Since June 2024, the APMSR B has completed 2,310 recruitments up to March 31, 2026. The Minister also announced that the Board would shortly take up the filling of 317 Assistant Professor posts in teaching hospitals.

Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav said the new arrangement, combined with the State government's ongoing commitment to zero-vacancy recruitment, would ensure that appointments are completed more swiftly and with greater accountability.

Clear bills of small contractors : CM

Amaravati : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials of Finance department to  clear pending bills inherited from the previous government. During the meeting, the Chief Minister enquired about the status of pending payments to serving and retired government employees and issued directives  for clearing these dues.
As per the directions of the Chief Minister, steps have been initiated to release pending bills amounting to Rs 7,358 crore, providing significant relief to employees.

Officials informed that Rs 1,848 crore towards Provident Fund dues has  been credited directly into employees’ accounts and Rs 76 crore has been disbursed under Group Life Insurance covering 4,793 beneficiaries.The other 
payments in progress include Rs 3,411 crore towards gratuity dues,  Rs 1,800 crore towards leave encashment for retired employees and  Rs 223 crore towards additional surrendered leave dues for police personnel.
These payments are expected to be completed within the next two days.
The Chief Minister directed that all pending dues, including employee-related and other bills, should be cleared systematically based on fund availability.

During the review, past issues related to employee funds under the previous regime were also discussed. It was noted that diversion of employee funds had caused hardships, and even those who raised concerns reportedly faced legal harassment.
The Chief Minister also reviewed pending payments to contractors and material suppliers. Officials stated that Rs 614 crore has already been paid to small contractors for works executed and materials supplied.
The Chief Minister emphasized that priority must be given to small contractors in clearing pending bills going forward.

Amaravati receives legal status now, irreversable: CM

Amaravati capital: A symbol of Telugu pride and self-respect : CM

Amaravati : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that Amaravati has now received irreversible legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh through an Act passed in Parliament, calling it a historic moment  honoring the will of the people.
Expressing happiness over the passage of the Amaravati Bill in Parliament, the Chief Minister participated in 
Deepa Harathi ceremony along with his wife Bhuvaneswari  and farmers at Uddandarayunipalem, the site where the foundation stone for the capital was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
Later addressing the gathering the Chief Minister said "The success of Amaravati will be written in golden letters in the history of India.”The sacrifices of farmers who gave their land will remain eternal.
“After facing numerous conspiracies, we have reclaimed our capital.”Amaravati now has permanent legal backing—an identity for the state that was missing until now.
He also recalled the support extended by leaders like Pawan Kalyan during the agitation.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and leaders of all political parties that supported the bill.
The Chief Minister said Amaravati is not just a capital, it is a symbol of Telugu pride and self-respect.He added that the Prime Minister is expected to visit again to inaugurate projects once construction is completed.
Strongly criticising  the opposition, particularly YSR Congress Party, the Chief Minister said they walked out during crucial discussions on the capital and  failed to support resolutions even in the Assembly.
The Chief Minister inspected the foundation plaque performed Puja.
He offered prayers and performed Deepa Harathi with devotion.
The event was attended by ministers, public representatives and Amaravati farmers.
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