In the mid sixties, the green revolution brought significant changes in the agrarian production in Andhra Pradesh. The irrigation potential created earlier was coupled with modern inputs like technology in terms of farm machinery. High yielding seeds and large use of fertilisers triggered this revolution. As observed by Upadhya, this (green revolution) has strengthened the … Read more
The economic development and the changes in agricultural production that came mainly from the dominant castes after Independence in Andhra Pradesh can be seen as a continuation of what had been earlier. The emergence of larger competitive set of social elites after the abolition of Zamindari estates in 1949 was handled through patronage politics based … Read more
Historically the development of modern Andhra in terms of growth started with advent of major irrigation in Krishna and Godavari areas during the mid nineteenth century. The construction of major irrigation dams on the Krishna and Godavari rivers had greatly influenced the socio-economic conditions of coastal Andhra region. Particularly, agriculture became remunerative for peasant castes. … Read more
Here are some of the administrative measures taken up by Chandrababu Naidu government to implement development policies effectively. At the operational level, the Government’s role would be transformed into that of a ‘facilitator’ and enabler of self-governance. “In order to provide transparent and people friendly administration and the government machinery being accountable to the people, … Read more