Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
The Andhra Pradesh government-led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday deposited Rs 7,000 each to 47 lakh farmers as part of the ‘Annadatha Sukhibhava’ scheme, which offers Rs 20,000 financial aid to farmers per annum.
Launching the Rs 3,174 crore statewide initiative, the CM handed over a cheque to two farmers as a symbolic gesture and another Rs 29 crore cheque specific to Darsi constituency, according to a video link shared by the government.
“This is history. No other thing gives me this much happiness. Sitting in a field under the sun we transferred Rs 7,000, including central funds. This is history,” said Naidu, addressing farmers in the middle of a field.
Naidu disbursed the first tranche of funds at East Veerayapalem village of Darsi mandal in Prakasam district.
Scheme combines state and PM-Kisan funds
Out of the Rs 7,000 credited to lakhs of farmers today, Rs 5,000 came from the southern state while the remaining Rs 2,000 was offered by the central government as part of the ‘PM-Kisan’ scheme.
Clubbing the Centre’s contribution of Rs 6,000 under PM-Kisan and the state’s contribution of Rs 14,000, the southern state aims to disburse Rs 20,000 per annum to eligible farmers under the Annadatha Sukhibhava-PM Kisan scheme in three installments.
The chief minister noted that the TDP-led NDA government in the state has allocated Rs 2,343 crore for the first installment while the Centre provided Rs 831 crore, totalling Rs 3,174 crore.
Annadatha Sukhibhava part of TDP’s ‘Super Six’ poll promises
Annadatha Sukhibhava is a poll promise made by Naidu in the run-up to the 2024 polls and is part of the ‘Super Six’ set of election promises, which assured three free cooking gas cylinders per annum, Rs 15,000 per annum for every school-going child, Rs 1,500 monthly financial aid for women between 19 and 59 years and others.
Stating that farmers should emerge as kings, he said, “all the struggles are limited to him” to enable them to live a “happy life with comfort”.
Observing that the TDP understands the language of development, the CM noted that it was party founder NT Rama Rao, who ushered in welfare, adding that he is struggling for everyone.
According to the CM, the southern state is implementing the Super Six promises inspite of several difficulties. “As long as Chandranna (Naidu) is there, there is assurance to farmers,” he added.
The TDP chief said that the free bus travel scheme (Stree Shakti) will be implemented from August 15, benefiting 2.6 crore women.
Naidu vows Polavaram by 2027, eyes river interlinking
The CM said he is thinking of inter-linking all the rivers in the state to avoid water scarcity and vowed to complete the Polavaram Project by December, 2027 to dedicate it to the nation.
All the reservoirs in the state are brimming with water, about 700 TMC, he added.
CM flags US tariffs’ impact on aquaculture, slams YSRCP
Referring to the sudden spike in American taxes on Indian merchandise, Naidu said these duties will hurt aquaculture farmers and promised to chart out an action plan on how to deal with this matter after meeting with aquaculture representatives in a few days.
Stating that the US had hiked duties by 25 per cent, Naidu said this will affect Indian farmers. Keeping all these factors into consideration, the CM said he will guide farmers on what crop to plant and how to go further.
The CM said his goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a healthy, wealthy and happy state and called for people’s cooperation.
On Operation Sindoor
Highlighting that Operation Sindoor was the pride of the country, Naidu said the terrorists involved in the April 22 attack at Pahalgam were killed by the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Referring to opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tours in the state, Naidu alleged that when Podili women demanded an apology from YSRCP for “portraying Amaravati women in a disparaging manner, they were roughed up”.
Senior YSRCP leader N Prasanna Kumar Reddy allegedly criticised the personal life of a woman TDP leader and the YSRCP chief went to Nellore to meet him, the CM said, and added that he would have summoned such a leader and warned him for the remarks.
Published on August 2, 2025
