Patibandla Srinivas (pnsjournalist@gmail.com)
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu once again exhibited his vast experience in dealing the natural calamities with his working style of leading from the front. He won the appreciation of many despite instances some trady relief operations, while helping people in distress during the last five days in Vijayawada city from Budameru flood inundation. Indeed, Chandrababu Naidu who is one of the most senior leaders in Indian politics with the experience of nine times as legislator and fourth time Chief Minister post faced the toughest situation to handle the Budameru flood challenge.
He took responsibilities as Chief Minister just three months ago amidst worse conditions owing to Jagan Mohan Reddy misrule. it is an open secret that the whole government machinery and administration mechanism were paralysed by the misrule of the previous government in the last five years. The present government could not complete the transfers, postings of officers and staff. The present State government also could not take up any actions against the many corrupt alleged officers with a view to set right the situation without establishing the revenge politics atmosphere.
As per the reports, the majority of the bureaucracy did not function to their optimum level owing to the working style with the previous government. Then the YSR Congress government completely neglected the many public issues like roads, canals, locks and rivers maintenance and repairs works across the State in many important projects. It is also one of the reasons the Budameru totally devastating d the city. Now the present Chief Minister needs to review and take action but it takes more than one year as per the sources. There is a dangerous condition prevailed not only at Budameru, but also in many canals, rivulets, rivers and barrages.
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In this backdrop, unprecedented flood and rains pushed the entire paralyzed government mechanism in a confused condition. Even the NTR District Collector G Srujana is an officer with such a positive and strong attitude to deal with public issues but the situation turned bad. She worked hard all the time in flood duties only without seeing her residence. But Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu entered into the crisis as a saviour and he also spent the whole time in the flood monitoring duties. He directly visited the low lying areas and inundated colonies. He supervised the officers and staff from the Collector office.
He took help from the Centre immediately analysing the situation. As a result, six helicopters, drones and speedboats participated in the flood relief operations. He successfully utilized the technology to help the victims. The government entrusted flood relief duties to ministers and senior officers in each ward-wise. As many as 100 fire engines and 1200 ration supply vehicles deployed by government to remove silt, garbage and supply free essential commodities in the needy hours.
The people from all corners appreciated the service mind and hard work at the age of 74. He spent the whole night in Vijayawada city without sleeping and he moved in the waters. Interestingly Chandrababu Naidu did not accuse any officer of the situation and appreciated their service during the last five days. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also praised the efforts of Chandrababu Naidu. He reacted in his X account said that “the previous YSR Congress government left behind legacy of administrative crisis, institutional decay, and resource exploitation along with unprecedented natural calamity conditions We appreciate you for finding innovative ways to help out people in distress. There is a lot to learn from you sir about administration and good governance. Under your able lead xxership the NDA government led by you in AP will inspire one and all”.
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