Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan drawing water from an old well using a rope and bucket at a renovated water tank in Vengalayapalem village, Guntur district, on Tuesday.
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Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced the sanction of ₹358.82 crore for the construction of 97 rural roads and 33 bridges across Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme.
Speaking at the National Watershed Festival held at Vengalayapalem village in Guntur district, Mr. Chouhan said the initiative underscores the Central government’s commitment to inclusive growth and justice for tribal communities. The sanctioned funds will be utilised to improve road connectivity and access to essential services such as electricity, healthcare, education, and anganwadi centres, particularly in regions inhabited by Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
During the event, the Union Minister handed over the official sanction letter to Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development. Dr. Chandra Sekhar thanked Mr. Chouhan for extending generous support to Andhra Pradesh and reaffirmed the Centre’s focus on uplifting rural and tribal communities.
Mr. Chouhan said the projects are in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s goal of “Swarna Andhra” (Golden Andhra). He added that the tendering process will be completed within seven days and all works are targeted for completion by 2025–26, paving the way for rapid socio-economic transformation in the State’s remote tribal areas.
Published – November 11, 2025 08:45 pm IST
