TIRUPATI: Naravaripalle, the native village of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is set for a major transformation in the coming six months.
With the Chief Minister focusing on the holistic growth of his hometown, a special officer has been appointed to oversee the development of Naravaripalle, similar to the approach taken in Kuppam.
During his recent visit for his brother’s last rites, Naidu shared his plans with District Collector S Venkateswar, which also cover the neighbouring areas of Rangupeta, Kandullavaaripalle, and Chinna Ramapuram.
A door-to-door survey under the slogan “One Family, One Entrepreneur” has been launched to understand the specific needs of residents. Land has already been ident fied for constructing an Indo Power Substation, and tenders for the project have been invited.
Additionally, an ATM-CDM (Cash Deposit Machine) facility linked to the Union Bank of India will be set up in the area.
In Chinna Ramapuram Panchayat, efforts are underway to improve BSNL internet quality, and services like e-buses and e-autos are set to be introduced soon. Infrastructure projects worth crores of rupees are also progressing rapidly, including 11 water works costing Rs 41 lakh, five CC roads estimated at Rs 81 lakh, and street lights worth Rs 21 lakh.
Plan to hold mega job mela in 1st week of January
These projects are expected to be completed by February. A new road connecting Ithepalle and Rangampeta will link the Naidupeta-Puthalapattu six-lane national highway to the Madanapalle-Tirupati four-lane national highway, improving regional connectivity.
Ten primary schools will be upgraded, offering quality education from Anganwadi levels to Class 3 and comprehensive education up to Class 10.
The region’s only Zilla Parishad High School will be adopted by a private entity, Sri City, and transformed into a state-level model school with advanced software and hardware facilities.
Skill training programs will be launched, providing fresh training to those in need, advanced training for skilled individuals, and retraining for those requiring a refresher. Eligible individuals will be offered job opportunities, while others will receive local training in various fields to enable small-scale production. Farmers will benefit from assistance through agriculture and horticulture departments.
Additionally, self-help groups will be supported with loans, and self-employment units will be facilitated by DRDA.
Steps are underway for comprehensive development, said District Collector Dr. S. Venkateswar. “For improving educational facilities, we are working on enhancing infrastructure and setting up digital classrooms in schools. Sri City has agreed to provide Rs 80 lakh under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funding for this purpose,” he explained.
Highlighting efforts to empower youth, the Collector stated, “We are providing skill training in various fields to create employment opportunities. A mega job mela is scheduled for the first week of January to connect youth with potential employers.”
Pointing out that 516 families in Naravaripalle rely on dairy for income, Venkateswar said, “We are establishing animal shelters under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to support them.”