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New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Naidu adopts 250 families under P4 scheme, urges people's movement to end poverty in AP
VIJAYAWADA: Demonstrating a strong commitment to eradicating poverty, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced that he and his family will join the ranks of Margadarsulu (mentors) under the State's ambitious Zero Poverty P4 programme. Speaking at a review meeting and unveiling the #IAmMargadarsi poster at the Secretariat on Friday, Naidu declared, 'I am adopting 250 families from my Kuppam constituency. I take full responsibility for their holistic development. I've been urging mentors to come forward, and now I'm leading by example by adopting these 250 Bangaru Kutumbams. I will prepare a detailed development plan for them. I am a Margadarsi. No other State has undertaken such an initiative to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.' The Chief Minister expressed confidence that his active participation would inspire others to step forward as Margadarsulu and support underprivileged families. He emphasised that the initiative must become a people's movement, with collective efforts aimed at uplifting the State's most vulnerable communities. Naidu reiterated that empowering poor families is a central goal of the coalition government and urged officials to implement the most effective strategies across all regions. He called on Telugu diaspora to join the initiative and directed officials to engage the AP NRT Society.
Hans India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Andhra Pradesh CM, family turn mentors under Zero Poverty initiative
Amaravati: Leading by example, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his family members have come forward to become mentors under the state government's zero poverty initiative P4. The Chief Minister and his family would personally adopt Bangaru Kutumbams, as the beneficiary families under the programme are called. During a review meeting held on Friday at the Secretariat on P4 initiative, the Chief Minister announced that he and members of his family would actively participate in the programme He stated that this personal involvement would inspire others and encourage more affluent citizens to come forward as mentors. The Chief Minister reiterated that by August 15, efforts must be made to ensure the adoption of 15 lakh Bangaru Kutumbams by mentors. As of now, 5,74,811 families have been adopted and 57,503 individuals have registered as mentors. Officials informed him that an additional two lakh mentors are required to reach the goal. Palnadu district has recorded the highest number of adoptions, while Visakhapatnam has the fewest. The Zero Poverty P4 programme is being implemented through three models. In the first model, a mentor adopts a Bangaru Kutumbam and provides non-financial assistance. This approach does not have a time limit. The second model, titled Fund a Need, is designed to provide direct financial support to Kutumbams with specific monetary needs and is time-bound. The third model involves adopting entire villages or mandals to fulfill broader community needs and organise developmental and welfare activities. This model is aligned with corporate social responsibility and is intended specifically for corporate participation. The Chief Minister said that the P4 initiative is evolving into a people's movement and reiterated that the empowerment of poor families is a core objective of the coalition government. He urged officials to implement the most effective strategies across all regions to ensure the success of the programme. He called on Telugu people around the world to become part of the initiative and advised officials to engage the AP NRT Society to involve the diaspora. He also stressed the responsibility of district collectors to coordinate with corporate organisations and encourage their participation. Emphasisng the importance of local engagement, he suggested that villages be taken as the basic unit and that NRIs and industrialists from those regions adopt local Bangaru Kutumbams. In the absence of local mentors, he directed officials to establish connections with non-local supporters. To accommodate donors at the state level, the Chief Minister proposed the creation of a common fund that would be used to provide support to Bangaru Kutumbams. The Chief Minister directed that the survey identifying the top priorities of Bangaru Kutumbams be completed by August 10. He emphasised the need to gather feedback on both financial and non-financial assistance provided by mentors. Officials must instill trust among mentors and ensure that all information about Bangaru Kutumbams and mentors is accurately recorded at the village and ward secretariat levels. Only then, he said, can justice be delivered to all beneficiaries. He also instructed P4 coordinators to use online platforms to raise awareness among Bangaru Kutumbams. Adopted Kutumbams are receiving timely updates through automated messages. Officials also briefed the Chief Minister on the digital promotion campaign being implemented to expand public awareness of the P4 initiative via social media and other platforms.
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu walks the talk, to adopt ‘Bangaru Families' as part of P4 initiative to eradicate poverty
In an inspiring step towards eradicating poverty, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that he and his family members will adopt underprivileged 'Bangaru Families' (beneficiaries) as part of the government's flagship 'Zero Poverty P4' (People–Public–Private–Partnership) initiative. During a review meeting on the P4 programme held at the Secretariat on Friday, Mr. Naidu affirmed that the battle against poverty must be collective, and that his family's involvement would serve as a model to inspire other well-off individuals to join the movement as 'Margadarsis' (guides). Core mission Mr. Naidu described P4 as a people's movement that reflects the coalition government's core mission — empower and uplift of poor households. He urged the officials to adopt the best methods of implementation, and called on the global Telugu community to actively participate. The Chief Minister directed that NRIs be engaged through the APNRT Society, and said coordination with corporate entities under their social responsibility obligations must be handled by the respective district Collectors. Stressing the importance of local participation, Mr. Naidu instructed that each village be treated as a unit, and that NRIs, or entrepreneurs from those areas, be encouraged to adopt families within their native regions. In cases where local guides were unavailable, suitable individuals from outside the area might be assigned. Thrust on transparency To accommodate larger donors at the State level, Mr. Naidu proposed the creation of a common fund that could be used to channel support to the Bangaru Families. He emphasised that such collective financial and non-financial assistance should reach those who needed it most, in a structured and transparent manner. The Chief Minister further directed that a Statewide survey to assess the immediate needs of the Bangaru Families be completed by August 10. So far, more than 5.74 lakh Bangaru Families had been adopted across the State, and 57,503 individuals registered as Margadarsis. The government aimed at increasing that number to 15 lakh families by Independence Day. The officials briefed the Chief Minister that to meet this target, around two lakh more guides were needed. Palnadu district recorded the highest number of family adoptions, while Visakhapatnam was at the bottom of the chart.
New Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Help end poverty through P4: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said though he took up several programmes, the Zero Poverty P4 programme is close to his heart. He hosted dinner to 'Margadarshulu' came forward to extend support to the poor as part of the P4 programme at his camp office on Friday. He shared his views and targets with regard to the P4 programme, and also elicited the opinions of Margadarshulu. Asserting that poverty can be eradicated with the rich in the society supporting the poor, Naidu said his intention is to see 15 lakh 'Bangaru Kutumbalu' adopted by 'Margadarshulu' by August 15, 2025. He appealed to the rich, corporate institutions, industrialist and voluntary organisations to come forward for making the innovative programme a success. He recalled that right from BR Ambedkar to Abdul Kalam, several persons rose to higher positions because of the help they got from others in life. 'I have been in politics for 47 years. After becoming the Chief Minister, I initiated the second phase of reforms. I gave top priority to the IT sector and highest importance to education. These measures have yielded remarkable results,' he said. Naidu emphasised that Telugu people progressed in every field due to these reforms. 'My aim is to eradicate poverty in the State by 2029. My goal is always uplift the poor,' he said.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Naidu for incentives to AP families with more kids
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh, which once amended its laws to bar people with more than two kids from contesting panchayat and municipal elections, now plans to incentivise having larger families as part of a strategy to combat dropping fertility rates and shift focus to what CM N Chandrababu Naidu terms "investment in human capital". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I am looking at giving financial incentives by taking a family as a unit. The bigger families may get higher incentives," Naidu told TOI ahead of completing a year in office on June 12. "As part of the 'Zero Poverty P4' initiative, I have already rolled out an interesting model in which wealthier people will adopt poor families. This will not only bridge income disparities, but also ensure welfare of the entire family," he said. The four-time CM, who has been an advocate of population management, said the current demographics in the southern states require govts to revisit their strategies. "Fertility rates in AP need to increase. At the present rate, AP will face serious problems… That is why I am thinking of bigger families," he said. Naidu announced recently that female employees could avail of maternity leave any number of times. "It was limited to two times only. We have removed the restrictions," he said. The state govt also made it mandatory for every organisation to provide childcare centres at workplaces. Naidu announced financial aid of Rs 15,000 for every schoolchild. "We give this money directly to the mothers of students. Apart from this, the NDA govt in AP is planning to announce financial assistance to couples for having more kids." The two-child policy previously applicable to prospective candidates for panchayat and municipal polls has been reversed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 2023, Sikkim announced incentives for indigenous people to have more children. Mizoram, too, has been encouraging tribal couples to have more than two kids. Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin said recently that with the Centre pushing for population-based delimitation of constituencies, there was a need for people in the state to have more children.
