Vijayawada:Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called upon party MLAs to proactively address long-pending public issues in their constituencies, adopt best practices in delivering government services and maintain constant contact with people.

Addressing the ruling party’s Leadership Conclave on governance and public services in Mangalagiri, Naidu said some constituencies were achieving good results in providing civic and government services and asked all MLAs to emulate such practices.

Naidu said 616 works worth Rs 20,400 crore had been sanctioned across all 175 constituencies after reviewing issues raised by MLAs at the previous conclave.

The chief minister said the government was foregoing nearly Rs 1,000 crore in annual revenue to provide free sand to people. “If free sand is being transported to other states, it should be stopped,” he said, adding that the government was monitoring the situation at every sand reach.

Referring to the liquor policy, Naidu alleged that the previous government had “messed up” the system and allowed the sale of spurious and ‘J’ brands, which he claimed resulted in 30,000 deaths. His government later “brought sales under control and ensured transparency.”

Though liquor tenders were nearing completion, existing shops would be renewed, he said, making it clear that no outlet would be allowed to sell liquor even one rupee above the MRP. “We will be strict if there are irregularities. MLAs are responsible for setting things right in their constituencies,” he said.

Naidu urged party leaders to counter the opposition’s “fake propaganda” with facts and make effective use of WhatsApp governance to deliver services online. Pattadar passbooks were being issued with QR codes and blockchain-based security features.

The CM asked MLAs to take long-pending constituency issues suo motu and resolve them, saying this would not only solve public problems but also help leaders build their own credibility. House sites would be regularised and pattas issued wherever people were residing without objections, he said.

Naidu said, “A political leader should reach out to people as often as possible, even through voice messages. Responding to public grievances with humanity could create a positive impression among people.”

Leaders, he said, must ensure complete resolution of grievances received through the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS), working from the grassroots to the state level.

Most complaints were related to land disputes, he said, adding that digital health records were being created across the state through the Sanjeevani project. Land records would be fully purified by March 2027, which would help bring an end to land disputes, he said.

Naidu said power tariffs had not been increased in the state for the past three years and called for greater focus on rooftop solar. “We are meeting people at least four times a month under the ‘Pedaala Sevalo’ programme. Leaders should also take into account the ideas of Gen Z while making decisions. The younger generation is capable of making real-time decisions,” he said.

The chief minister said policymakers should think about what kind of economy people wanted and anticipate the conditions and challenges likely to emerge a decade from now. Health, education and liveability were crucial to improving the quality of life.

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