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The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
TDP MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao ridicules ‘Vennupotu Dinam', he says Jagan has not learnt a lesson yet
Ridiculing the YSR Congress Party's (YSRCP) idea of observing 'Vennupotu Dinam' to mark the formation of one year of the NDA government, Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao stated that the YSRCP president, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, appears to have learned nothing from the party's recent electoral defeat. Addressing a press conference at his residence in the city on Wednesday (May 4, 2025), Mr Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that typically, when a political party loses an election, their leader assesses the reasons behind the loss, conducts meetings with the cadre, and prepares strategies to rebuild public trust. However, in the case of Mr. Reddy, it seems like he believes the people committed a mistake by not voting for him. The former CM is unable to accept the fact that people have rejected him, he added. Mr. Srinivasa Rao alleged that over the past week, the YSRCP leaders have been staging unnecessary drama in the name of 'Vennupotu Dinam'. He also questioned the YSRCP leaders, what exactly is the purpose behind 'Vennupotu Dinam'. 'Is it to restart the Amaravati capital works that the YSRCP halted in the name of three capitals? Is it to secure funds for the Polavaram project or to bring the Prime Minister to Andhra Pradesh to lay the foundation for development projects worth thousands of crores?', he questioned. He further asked, 'Is it to revive the long-pending Metro Rail project or establish the Railway Zone which the YSRCP neglected? Is it to arrange a ₹12,000 crore financial package for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), to which the former CM did not make a single attempt to protect it from privatisation?' The Bheemunipatnam MLA also dared the YSRCP leaders to come for a constructive debate on the implementation of promises made in their manifesto, instead of organising events like 'Vennupotu Dinam,' which he opined as meaningless. The MLA also criticised former CM Mr. Reddy, stating that the previous government took five years to raise pensions by just ₹1,000. He also accused the YSRCP of failing to fulfil major promises, such as liquor prohibition, the release of a job calendar, and a few others. He also stated that in the last one year, under the NDA government, several important assurances have already been implemented, including the Mega DSC recruitment drive, the revival of Anna Canteens, abolition of Land Titling Act, distribution of free LPG cylinders through the Deepam scheme, increase in pensions. He also reiterated that Chief Minister has already announced that the government will launch the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme on June 12, before the reopening of schools and also offer free bus travel for women starting August 15.


The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Visakhapatnam will witness massive development in the next few years, says Bheemunipatnam MLA
Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that Visakhapatnam is set to see massive development, especially in the Information Technology (IT) sector, in the next few years. He stated that many development projects are in the pipeline for the city under the NDA government. He was speaking during the Mini Mahanadu programme held at the party office on Friday. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the NDA government is very keen on resolving the issues pertaining to the public. He said that a resolution will also be passed on the Simhachalam's 'Panchagramala' issue during the programme. He said that every party worker who had extended services to the party will be recognised by the high command. Visakhapatnam West MLA P.G.V.R. Naidu alias Ganababu, Visakhapatnam TDP city president Gandi Babjee and other leaders were present.


Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ghat road facilitated to Padmanabha Swamy temple
Visakhapatnam: A ghat road to Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple, which remained a dream for long for the residents of Padmanabham mandal, came to a reality. The newly built ghat road was officially made available to devotees here on Friday. The infrastructure was built with Panchayat Raj funds at a cost of Rs 5 crore. Bheemunipatnam constituency MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao inaugurated two major development projects of the temple. The temple 'sikhara prathishta' was organised amid vedic chants at the temple in the presence of temple officials and priests. Similarly, special rituals were performed by a team of priests while inaugurating 'vimana gopuram', 'aardha mandapam' and 'mukha mandapam' built at a cost of Rs.60 lakh. MLA Srinivasa Rao participated in the yagam organised during the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple festival celebrations. Later, the MLA had darshan of Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and performed puja. Speaking on the occasion, he mentioned that he performed puja and prayed that India should be safe and win over its fight against Pakistan.


Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Foundation laid for MSME park in Krishnapuram
Visakhapatnam: Minister for micro, small, and medium enterprises, Kondapalli Srinivas , expressed hope that the first MSME Park in north Andhra would become a model for AP in the minister, along with Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao , said that chief minister Chandrababu Naidu envisioned the MSME parks to prevent educated rural youth from having to travel far for employment. They explained that industries worth Rs 100 crore would be established in the Krishnapuram MSME Park in Padmanabham mandal in Bheemili constituency, with infrastructure provided at a cost of Rs 12.40 crore. In the first phase, 163 plots are being developed over 22 foundation stone for the proposed MSME Park in Krishnapuram was laid by minister Kondapalli Srinivas, MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, and MSME corporation chairman T Shivashankar. They stated that the govt's policy is to decentralise development, intending to establish an MSME park in every constituency within the next two years. The parks are expected to reduce employment migration in north Andhra. They also revealed that 200 acres are being acquired in Tharluwada for the Google company, indicating significant development opportunities in the Bheemili Ganta Srinivasa Rao pointed out that farmers in seven inam villages in the constituency are facing difficulties due to lack of full ownership rights, preventing them from accessing govt schemes. Joint collector Mayur Ashok responded, stating that record work for three villages is complete, and passbooks will soon be issued to all farmers. Youth leader Ganta Raviteja, RDO K Sangeet Madhur, Padmanabham Mandal Party President Korada Ramana, APIIC, industry department officials, and coalition leaders the end of the event, the stage collapsed due to overcrowding. However, minister Kondapalli Srinivas, MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, and others were safely escorted off the stage by their personal security, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief. No injuries were reported in the incident.


Hans India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Minister lays foundation stone for MSME Park
Visakhapatnam: Industries worth Rs 100 crore will be set up in Krishnapuram MSME Park, informed Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas. Laying a foundation stone for the proposed MSME Park in Krishnapuram here on Tuesday, the Minister mentioned that the alliance government goal is to set up an MSME Park in every constituency in the next two years. Speaking on the occasion, Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao and MSME Corporation chairman T Siva Shankar hoped that the first MSME Park for which the foundation stone was laid in Uttarandhra would be an ideal establishment for Andhra Pradesh in future. They stated that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu came up with the idea of MSME Parks so that educated rural youth would not migrate to others parts of the country in search of employment. They explained that they are providing infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs 12.40 crore in the park. About 163 plots are being developed in 22 acres in the first phase, they informed. Further, the MLA said that there are great opportunities for development in Bheemunipatnam constituency and that 200 acres are being acquired for Google Company in Tarluwada. Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that farmers in the seven Inam villages in the constituency are facing difficulties in receiving government schemes due to lack of ownership rights. Responding to the MLA, Joint Collector Mayur Ashok mentioned that the record work related to the issue has been completed in three villages and that passbooks will be issued to all the farmers soon. However, at the end of the programme, the stage collapsed as many people climbed over it. Many breathed a sigh of relief when the Minister and MLA, brought people down from the stage safely with the support of their personal security. No one was injured in the incident.