Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, made a surprising announcement that he won’t be able to carry out some of the important promises made before the elections, known as the “Super Six” guarantees. He explained this is due to financial problems that the state is facing, which he blamed on the previous government led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
While speaking to reporters, Naidu shared information from a recent government report saying that the state’s finances were badly damaged when Reddy was in power during 2022-23. Because of this financial trouble, Naidu said he can’t offer certain welfare programs to help people right now.
Some of the promised programs include free bus rides for women, ₹20,000 for farmers, ₹15,000 for mothers sending their kids to school, and unemployment benefits for jobless youth. Naidu stated that if the state had enough money, he would gladly implement these schemes.
He also mentioned that funds for major projects like Polavaram and Amaravati can’t be used for these welfare schemes. According to him, once the state’s financial situation gets better, he will start the programs. He pointed out that excessive loans and poor spending by the previous government caused the state to go into debt.
Naidu’s comments stirred a lot of debates in the political world. Opponents quickly accused him of going back on his promises, saying he always makes unrealistic promises that the state cannot afford. They criticized him for blaming the previous government while trying to avoid responsibility.
The Congress party also joined in, saying Naidu’s excuses show he can’t keep his promises. Political experts think that Naidu’s reputation is at stake, as many voters feel misled after he announced these welfare programs without a proper plan.
To address backlash from the public, Naidu announced that he will start at least two of the promised programs – the farmer’s aid and the school support for mothers – sooner than expected. His agriculture minister said that money will be given in three parts over the year to help farmers before the farming season begins, and the school benefits will start with the next school year.
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