The chief minister asserted that Andhra Pradesh has become a role model to other states in  NREGP implementation. Already about Rs.3,000 crore worth works were completed in the first quarter of this financial year.

He directed the senior officials concerned to take immediate action against the guilty whenever they receive complaints with regard to NREGP irregularities.  He wanted the officials to ensure that no labourer was given more than 100 days of work under NREGP till the Centre decides to increase the number of working days to 150, he added.

Referring to the monsoon rains, Rosaiah informed that the state has received good rainfall with 17 districts recording above average rainfall while another five districts receiving normal rainfall till date. There was a need to prevent spread of water-borne diseases by providing protected drinking water in rural areas, he added.

Regarding waterlogging in low-lying areas in the state capital, he directed Hyderabad district collector to expedite works relating to removal of stagnant water and ensure safe drinking water to the people. A special drive on sanitation would be taken up across the state between August 30 and September 15, he added.

Rosaiah admitted that there was shortage of urea in some districts despite having stocks in the state. But said the situation would improve and urea and fertilizers would be distributed to farmers soon, he added.

Earlier, agriculture minister N Raghuveera Reddy  had asked the farming community to make complaints about urea shortage on numbers 040-23383505 for necessary action.