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AP CM reiterates commitment to eliminate poverty

Vijayawada, Mar 30 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asserted on Sunday that his ultimate goal is to create a society free of poverty.
As part of this vision, he is launching the ‘P4’ initiative.
He wished that the Telugu New Year ‘Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara’ Ugadi festival would bring new hope and happiness into people's lives.
The AP state government had organized Ugadi celebrations at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada, in which Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu participated. He offered special prayers and attended the Panchanga Sravanam (Astrological predictions for the year) conducted by Padma Shri awardee Madugula Nagaphani Sharma.
The Chief Minister also released almanacs from TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams), Agriculture Department, and Horticulture Department. Additionally, he unveiled the State Cultural Department's annual events calendar.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister pointed out that Indian culture and traditions are unique and must be preserved. Forgetting history means losing our identity.
The Telugu New Year Ugadi reminds us of Pachadi (a traditional festive dish) and Panchanga Sravanam.
Naidu mentioned that he shared his vision with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor-politician, deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, to make Andhra Pradesh and India stronger and wished that India becomes a global leader, with Telugu people playing a crucial role in the country's progress.
Naidu criticized the previous YSRCP led government, saying that Andhra Pradesh suffered heavily in the last five years.
He assured that his government is resolving these issues step by step. The government has introduced a Rs 3.22 lakh crore budget for the Financial Year 2025-26 to boost the state's economy and improve people's standard of living, ensuring better income, healthcare, and happiness for all.
He recalled how, during his previous tenure, he built Hitech City, promoted Information Technology (IT), which created thousands of IT professionals, and encouraged mobile phone adoption, despite initial scepticism. Now, he is focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Valley.
He warned that while mobile phones can transform lives, misuse can lead to problems.
He launched the Margadarshi – Bangaru Kutumbam Zero Poverty (P4) initiative on Ugadi. His vision is that wealthy individuals should support the poor, and 10 percent of society’s elite should voluntarily uplift the bottom 20 percent. He called on Telugu people to become global role models in philanthropy.
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