Naidu cautions Ministers against complacency after local poll victory

VIJAYAWADA Setting the 2029 Assembly elections as the next major political target, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has cautioned Ministers against becoming complacent following the NDA’s emphatic victory in the local body elections and urged them to focus on governance and fulfilling the government’s promises. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by him in Amaravati on Tuesday, Mr.

Naidu advised Ministers to remain restrained and vigilant, stressing that the electoral success should increase their responsibility towards the people. He said the government was striving to strike a balance between development and welfare, and that every initiative should translate into tangible benefits for the public. He also called for steps to bring down the prices of essential commodities, particularly rice, while noting that vegetable prices had declined.

Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said rice was being sold at subsidised prices through Rythu Bazaars to provide relief to consumers. Mr.