Governor, Chief Minister present YSR awards in Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
Prominent among those who received the award included K. Viswanath, C. Pratap Reddy, Suchitra Ella and Krishna Ella, and Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy presented the ‘YSR Lifetime Achievement Award’ and ‘YSR Achievement Award’ for 2022 to 30 persons who excelled in the fields of agriculture, art and culture, women and child development, education, media, medical, and industry, in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
Y.S. Vijayamma, former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s wife and mother of Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was the honorary guest on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Harichandan recalled the service rendered to the unified State of Andhra Pradesh by Rajasekhara Reddy.
“Dr. YSR made a permanent place in the hearts of the people of both the Telugu States. He had worked for the development of the agriculture sector and implementation of welfare schemes on saturation basis. He is an unparalleled leader in the country and is remembered for his agrarian and welfare schemes,” the Governor said.
“Dr. YSR had served as an MP for four terms and as an MLA for five terms. The people’s love and affection for him can be gauged from the fact that he won every election he contested. It is a rare achievement in India’s political history,” Mr. Harichandan said.
He further said the continuation of several welfare schemes by successive governments stood testimony to his vision and foresight.
“Dr. YSR will be remembered for generations to come for his contribution to the development of the State,” he added.
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