Vijayawada, June 14 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has firmly stated that corruption at any level, in any department, by anyone will not be tolerated.
He directed officials to build an administration focused on zero corruption. He emphasized the need to identify areas where corruption is occurring, conduct inquiries, and take immediate action if allegations are substantiated.
The Chief Minister conducted a review at his camp office in Undavalli, near here on Saturday, discussing the public feedback received over the past year regarding government schemes and programs. Officials informed the CM that the IVRS and CSDS surveys indicated high levels of satisfaction with the coalition government’s performance.
The Chief Minister instructed that a technical audit be conducted on the survey process and steps taken to improve satisfaction in areas with low feedback. He called for prioritizing ten major public issues such as welfare, employment generation, and roads, and to work towards resolving them.
Mr.Naidu asked officials to disclose how many people secured jobs through initiatives like work-from-home, investment inflow, and skill development. Job melas should be conducted across all 175 constituencies, and by August 15, all government services should be made available via WhatsApp Governance through the 'Mana Mitra' platform.
The Chief Minister also suggested exploring better delivery mechanisms to ensure ration supplies reach disabled and elderly citizens at their doorsteps. On fair price shops, he recommended gathering beneficiary opinions on alternatives such as increasing the number of shops, providing cash, or issuing coupons.
Regarding the free sand policy, Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to conduct area-wise studies to understand dissatisfaction in regions with sand availability and satisfaction in regions without it.
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