On hearing YS Jagan’s promise the auto drivers were visibly very happy and expressed their complete as well as unconditional support to YSRCP. They thanked YS Jagan for announcing the financial help of Rs 10,000 to every auto driver who owned his vehicle. Finally, the YSRCP Chief put on an auto driver’s uniform – a khaki shirt and even drove the auto at Medinaraopalem in Denduluru constituency of West Godavari district.
Earlier on May 14, at a public meeting in Eluru YS Jagan had promised the auto drivers that all the auto drivers who own their vehicles would be provided financial help of Rs 10,000.This news brought cheers to auto drivers across the state.
YSR Congress Stages Dharna At Collectorates In AP
YSR Congress Party on Wednesday staged dharnas at all district Collectorates demanding for special status to Andhra Pradesh and also exposed the failures of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s government in fulfilling the promises made in 2014 elections.
The party leaders, MPs, MLAs and local cadre took out big rallies in the district headquarters and congregated at the Collectorates. The leaders alleged that Chandrababu deceived people on special status issue by accepting the special package announced by the Centre.
The party also listed out the hundreds of promises made by the TDP Chief in the elections and his failure in the implementation of the same after coming to power.
Boat Capsize in Godavari: YS Jagan expresses grief
Rescue operations continue on Wednesday in the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh where over 20 people are feared drowned after a launch capsized last evening.
Personnel from the Indian Navy traced the launch which is said to be at a depth of 60 feet. Responding to the boat overturn incident, YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is currently on a Praja Sankalpa Yatra, has expressed his deep grief.
He has assured that his party will provide assistance in whatever means possible.
The YSRCP chief also formed a committee over the incident and directed the party leaders to help the victims.
YS Jagan asked the leaders to know the exact reason behind the incident, involve in rescue operations and help the families of victims.
Govt responsible for boat mishap
Expressing his shock and grief over the boat mishap in River Godavari which claimed many lives, YSR Congress President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that the Chandrababu Naidu government should own up responsibility for the deaths as it has been allowing unlicensed steam boats to ferry passengers despite public outcry.
Speaking to reporters at Ramaraogudem here on Wednesday as part of the Praja Sankalpa Yatra, the Leader of Opposition has said, the governments indifference has led to the three boat mishaps in a space of six months as the boats were allowed to ferry passengers illegally and everyone from the top leadership to down the cadre is involved in taking bribes.
The boat capsize has come close on the heels of another incident where the steam boat caught fire and the passengers had a lucky escape as it was near the shore. Earlier, in Krishna River there was a boat mishap in which nearly 30 persons had died and the incident took place very close to the Chief Ministers residence.
As the kickbacks were coming regularly, no case was pursued and the name-sake inquiries keep dragging on and on. The government should take the blame, for the mishap and own up the human loss as it has miserably failed in regulating the steam boats, he said.
The kin of the deceased should be paid an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh each. The government has not been implementing the safety measures nor has been regulating the boat services but allowing them to ferry passengers even without licenses.
During Godavari Pushkarams, Chandrababu Naidus craze for film shooting had claimed 29 innocent lives and the inquiry report became a farce as it was being prolonged like a soap opera, he said.
We have done our part as Opposition Party and our cadre and leaders were on the forefront for rescue operations. The boats have capsized in Godavari and on earlier occasion at Krishna due to the negligence on part of the government and the Chief Minister should own up the responsibility, he said.
