Andhra Pradesh Assembly Session Kicks Off With Intense Question Hour
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly opened its much-anticipated session today with an extensive Question Hour, immediately setting the tone for an intense and closely monitored proceeding. Lawmakers from various parties used the early segment to press the state government on pressing issues that matter to citizens across the state.
From the outset, members raised sharp queries on the regularisation of Swarna Gram and Swarna Ward systems, reflecting ongoing concerns about governance and administrative fairness. Another significant issue brought up was the illegal trafficking of marijuana along the AP-Odisha border, a matter of public safety and law enforcement that has generated debate among legislators.
Other points of contention included the implementation progress of the Nadu-Nedu school improvement scheme (2019-24), problems faced by residents around high-tension power lines in Nellimarla, and calls for a uniform electricity subsidy for aqua farmers — a key demand in the state’s aquaculture belt.
Assembly members also pressed for updates on welfare programmes for backward classes, the status of the Rallapadu reservoir project, and the reconstruction of the Dhavaleswaram cotton barrage gates — all projects that affect infrastructure and livelihood. Questions about better facilities for Haj pilgrims and stronger measures to prevent atrocities against women further added to the session’s robust agenda.
The opening of the session marks the beginning of focused deliberations, as the House prepares to table the state budget and debate major bills with a strong emphasis on governance accountability and public interest.
