Govt to introduce universal health policy soon, says CM

Kakinada: The state government plans to develop Visakha region from Srikakulam to undivided East Godavari district, Amaravati region from West Godavari to Prakasam, and Rayalaseema region with Tirupati as its hub, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday.Naidu, who visited Chamavaram village under Tuni mandal in Kakinada district and participated in doorstep delivery of NTR Bharosa pensions to beneficiaries, later addressed a Praja Vedika meeting in the village.“We are introducing a universal health policy so that people do not fall into debt for expensive medical treatments. The people’s government is working towards development of all regions in the state. The war in West Asia has led to gas shortage. Consequently, petrol and diesel prices are rising. Commercial crops grown in our region are not being exported to some international markets due to the ongoing war situation,” he said.Asserting that the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams would be organised in a grand manner, he said the Polavaram project would be dedicated to the nation before the Pushkarams. Polavaram left canal will be completed by July, he added.He said the government is taking measures to provide the highest quality services in education and healthcare to the poor. “We have initiated educational reforms in schools. The curriculum is changing. We aim to provide quality education to all,” the CM said.Targeting the previous YSRCP regime, Naidu alleged that while the NDA govt is working day and night to develop the state and improve the living standard of people, the former rulers are continuing with their streak of conspiracies and destruction. “The Axe Party (Goddali Party) is hatching conspiracies and ploys to drag back good governance. YSRCP begged to be given just ‘one chance’ but betrayed the people,” he said.“The previous rulers did not fill even a single teacher post during their five-year tenure. After the NDA govt came to power, we resolved 241 legal cases and filled teacher vacancies. The recruitment process was held in a robust manner. With 40,000 questions and 25 different sets of question papers, we ensured that no malpractices could take place anywhere,” Naidu added.