Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Hon'ble Chief Minister Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Yeduguri Sandinti
Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, is an astute
politician and a charismatic mass leader who has carved for
himself a niche in State politics by his exemplary devotion
and dedication to the uplift of the downtrodden and neglected
segments of society. Born on July 8, 1949, in Pulivendula in
the backward Rayalaseema region, YSR has always struggled to
secure the rights of the poor and the underprivileged.
Son of late Sri Y.S.Raja Reddy, a dynamic leader in his
heyday, Rajasekhara Reddy evinced interest in politics right
from his student days.While studying in M R Medical College,
Gulbarga, Karnataka, he served as President of the Students
union. He was elected leader of the House Surgeon's
Association in S V Medical College, Tirupati.After completing
MBBS, he served as Medical Officer at the Jammalamadugu
Mission Hospital for a brief period.
In 1973, he established a 70-bed charitable hospital, named
after his father late Y.S.Raja Reddy at Pulivendula. His
family established one polytechnic and one degree college in
Pulivendula, which were later handed over to the well-known
Loyola group of institutions.
Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy's sound business acumen,entrepreneurial
skills, and, above all, his transparency brought him laurels
in the business arena.
On the flip side, his success also brought him many
adversaries, political and otherwise, who were desperately
looking for a shred of evidence to prove umpteen charges
against him. In the end, their mud-slinging did not yield a
single point that could paint the mass leader in bad light. In
fact, his detractors became red-faced, as they had to swallow
their words.
Strategy: In order to set right ill-effects of the lopsided
policies of the previous government, and to ensure
comprehensive and sustainable development of the state, Dr
Rajasekhara Reddy’s government has adopted a three pronged
strategy. This policy is intended to remove imbalances in
development by ensuring simultaneous and sustainable growth in
all sectors.
