The Andhra Pradesh Assembly is to meet on November 11, which marks a milestone as the coalition government is likely to table its full budget. The government has been running on a vote-on-account budget since the elections in June, which ends at the end of the month. The full budget is to be presented on the first day of the sessions at 10 AM, and the assembly meetings are going to continue for at least ten days to discuss the budget and other legislative matters.
The government is entering its fourth month in office and is gearing up for the winter Assembly sessions as part of its agenda. Moreover, a cabinet meeting has been scheduled for November 6, where some crucial decisions are expected to be taken. The coalition government has begun to fulfill its “Super Six” election promises and recently unveiled a free cylinder scheme ahead of Diwali celebrations.
Another big promise will likely be discussed in the next cabinet meeting: free bus service for women. Though the expectation was that it would start immediately after the new government came into power, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has chosen to review it in totality before finalizing it. Officials have studied similar programs in neighboring states Karnataka and Telangana, for which reports are being finalized to help this process.
This proactive nature underscores the intention of the government in a bid to uphold electoral assurances while ensuring all such ventures are well-learned and implemented for greater impact.
