People should make good use of new schemes from the Govt. - MLA Vakiti Sunitha Reddy
Source: Eenadu April 16 2008
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April 9, 2008
Narsapur News: Progress comes only with people’s support - MLA Vakiti Sunitha Reddy
Source: Eenadu - April 9 2008
August 9, 2006
Pension of Artists should be increased - MLA Sunitha Reddy
HYDERABAD, The Tourism Minister, J. Geetha Reddy, has said that the Government is examining a proposal to allot house sites to the stage artistes in the State. Replying to a question during Question Hour in the Assembly on Thursday by V. Sunitha Laxma Reddy (Congress) and others, she said Rs. 4 crores had been earmarked for the welfare of the aged stage artistes. The Government would consider a suggestion to observe the birth anniversary of Kandukuri Veereshlingam as Cultural Day, she added. Ms. Geetha Reddy said the Government would also examine the feasibility of reviving temple dances to provide assistance to the needy artistes. Identity cards She said 20,000 identity cards had been issued to artistes and 10,000 more would be issued this year. More than 2,362 pensions had been sanctioned to them and 628 more would get the same shortly. She assured that steps would be taken to revive the dance, drama and music academies in the State. Earlier, Ms. Sunita Laxma Reddy wanted the pension of the artistes increased. Vatti Vasant Kumar and D. Sridhar Babu (both Congress) sought the revival of the art academies and preference to the folk artistes. Atchan Naidu (TDP) complained that the cultural teams, which were performing song and dance sequences to create awareness about family planning, AIDS and education, were neglected.
March 8, 2005
Womens day
The women of the HOUSE
On the occasion of the International Day of Women (March 8 ) S.B.VIJAYA MARY presents the view of a few MLAs who shared their political outlook, vision for women and personal insight.
THEY ARE no different from other women but they make a difference to the society. Their presence in the House is not mere numbers — the women Legislators of the State are a force to reckon with today. Overwhelmed they might be by the power vested in them, but they aren’t overawed by the responsibility that goes with it. Their strength stems from self-belief and one can’t but appreciate their optimism to bring about a change in politics. It comes as a pleasant surprise that none of these women introduce themselves by identifying with their Party. Indeed a commendable trait that rises above Party matters! Their constituencies are their extended families and the development work there is 24×7. Their simple and honest remarks were eye-openers to clear thinking and a will to make things happen.
Sunita Lakshma Reddy,
Congress, Narsapur (Medak)
Though I was a student leader in school and college, I never thought I’d enter politics. My husband’s demise during an election campaign saw me enter the field.
I feel dejected over negative comments despite my hard work, but I don’t allow that to affect me. All I do is concentrate on fulfilling people’s needs. In fact, I’m planning to organise some meeting on Women’s Day in my constituency to bring women together and have them discuss their major concerns and issues.
Source: The Hindu March 8 2005
March 2, 2005
Serving People comes first - MLA Sunitha Reddy
For Sunita Laxma Reddy, two time Congress MLA from Narsapur Assembly constituency in Medak district sleep is certainly a luxury. “I go to bed at around 12.30 am or 1 am and wake up at 6.30 am. I am inundated by calls and people dropping in early in the morning. I attend to them. I have two children and they are looked after by my aunt and sister. I hardly get time to spend with them. That’s the price one has to pay to serve the people. I have no regrets,” Sunita Laxma Reddy says. - As spoken to Deccan Chronicle on March 2 2005
December 2, 2004
Tribal children dying with lack of nutritious food
Vishakapatnam:
The trouble and lapses in implementation of children and women welfare schemes in rural schemes, would be thoroughly studied and a report would be submitted to the government in this regard, said MLA Sunitha Reddy, chairperson of AP Legislative committee of women and child welfare. She said this during the foundation stone laying ceremony for an “Anganwadi” building in Pendurthy here on Wednesday. “The committe has observed that tribal children are dying due to non-availability of nutritious food, which the Government should provide through “Anganwadi” centres.” she said.
Source: The Hindu 2 December 2004
June 30, 2004
Probe Lakshmi’s case - MLA Sunitha Reddy
Probe into Sri Lakshmi case promised
HYDERABAD, JUNE 29. The Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, said on Tuesday that the enquiry into the recent murder in Vijayawada of Ravuri Sri Lakshmi, the MCA student, would be time-bound. He said a special court would be set up if necessary.
Replying to queries by members after making a statement on the issue in the Assembly, the Minister said the 12 police teams constituted to trace the alleged accused, Yelchuri Manohar, had yielded results. The accused had been taken into custody in Chennai on Monday and was being brought to Vijayawada, he said.
The hour-long debate in the House saw poor participation of the women members, none of who spoke except Sunitha Lakshma Reddy. There was mild furore when, soon after the Home Minister completed his statement, the Legislative Affairs Minister, K. Rosaiah, said a CID enquiry into the closure of the rowdy sheet against Manohar would be ordered. The Leader of the Opposition, N. Chandrababu Naidu, wondered if Mr. Rosaiah had no faith in the Home Minister’s reply. Their speeches showed a lack of coordination, he said. While TDP members thumped their desks, Congress members protested loudly. Mr. Rosaiah said he had only added to the Home Minister’s statement.
Mr. Naidu wanted to know if Manohar had surrendered or had been arrested by the police. Anam Ramanarayan Reddy of the Congress wanted the police to look into the support Manohar allegedly got from a former MP, who, he said, was now an MLA. Ms. Sunitha Lakshma Reddy demanded stringent action against the accused, and N. Narsimhulu of the CPI(M) wanted closure of the rowdy sheet probed. C. Venkat Reddy of the CPI demanded action against the Anti-Goonda Squad (AGS). P. Janardhan Reddy of the Congress suggested action against the principal of the college.
The Home Minister said no one involved in the incident would be spared. He confirmed that Sri lakshmi had complained against Manohar to the principal of the college and had lodged a complaint with the Vijayawada Commissioner of Police in October last year. The Commissioner had referred it to the AGS, which had visited the college twice but had been unable to trace Manohar, he said.
Mr. Reddy said the AGS Inspector of Police, Laxmipathi, had been suspended and the Director-General of Police had been asked to order an enquiry into lapses by senior supervisory Officers, if any. He said Manohar had a criminal background and a rowdy sheet had been opened against him in the Ongole I Town Police Station in October 1997. It had been closed in January 2001, he said. Manohar had been involved in two other cases, including a murder, but had been acquitted. In another case, his punishment had been reduced by six months by the Mandal Executive Magistrate, he said.
Source: Hindu June 30 2004
