As the YSRCP era (2019–2024) draws reflection, Member of Parliament YS Avinash Reddy’s tenure in Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency stands out for its tangible contributions to public welfare, healthcare accessibility, water security, agricultural support, and economic empowerment, leveraging both local inaugurations and parliamentary advocacy to address Rayalaseema’s longstanding challenges of poverty, infrastructure deficits, and unemployment. Drawing from publicly available records, news reports, and MP trackers, Reddy’s initiatives not only fulfilled state-level YSRCP promises but also infused constituency-specific solutions, benefiting thousands through direct interventions and systemic upgrades, all while maintaining a focus on marginalized communities like backward classes, farmers, and rural youth.
Healthcare Transformation: RIMS Expansion and BC Bhavan Inauguration
One of Reddy’s most impactful legacies is the bolstering of healthcare infrastructure at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Kadapa, where he played a pivotal role in inaugurating several super-speciality facilities between December 2023 and early 2024, including the 452-bed Dr. YSR Super-Speciality Hospital, Dr. YSR Cancer Care Centre, Dr. YSR Institute of Mental Health, LV Prasad Eye Care block, and a 50-bed critical care unit, transforming RIMS into a regional hub that serves tens of thousands of patients annually from across Rayalaseema and neighboring districts, significantly reducing the need for travel to Vijayawada or Hyderabad for advanced treatment. Complementing this, Reddy inaugurated the Backward Classes Bhavan on the RIMS campus in March 2024 at a cost of ₹6.15 crore, providing a dedicated facility for community activities, skill training, and social programs for backward classes, fostering inclusivity and empowerment in a district where social equity remains a pressing need, as reported by the Times of India and The Hans India.
Water Security and Agricultural Relief: Village Plants and Irrigation Releases
Reddy’s door-to-door “Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam” campaign from 2020 to 2024 brought direct welfare to rural Kadapa, highlighted by the inauguration of village water plants such as the one in Ayyavari Palle, Vempalle mandal, in May 2023, ensuring safe drinking water for hundreds of households and addressing chronic scarcity in arid Rayalaseema villages, while his repeated authorizations for Krishna and Somasila water releases from reservoirs benefited thousands of farmers in Pulivendula, Kamalapuram, and Jammalamadugu mandals by enabling timely irrigation and crop cultivation. Additionally, Reddy extended relief to banana farmers hit by crop losses, coordinating state aid and advocating for compensation, a move that not only mitigated immediate economic distress but also built long-term resilience against climate vulnerabilities, as covered in Sakshi and The Hans India reports, underscoring his commitment to agricultural sustainability in a constituency where farming sustains over 60 percent of the population.
Economic Empowerment: Kopparthi Industrial Park and Parliamentary Advocacy
To spur job creation, Reddy assured Somasila water pipeline supply to the proposed Kopparthi Industrial Park from 2020 onward, facilitating industrial setups and employment opportunities for local youth in manufacturing and ancillary sectors, a proactive step toward diversifying Kadapa’s agrarian economy and curbing migration to urban centers, with inspections of industrial estates ensuring on-ground progress. In Parliament, Reddy raised over 20 questions on critical district needs, including anganwadi modernization, national highway expansions, DRDO projects, and public toilet infrastructure, securing central funding that amplified state efforts and directly benefited underserved communities, as documented in PRS Legislative Research records. These advocacy initiatives reflect a holistic approach to development, blending local execution with national leverage to foster inclusive growth.
Legacy of Public Service: Beneficiaries and Future Impact
While exact beneficiary numbers for MP-specific projects are often aggregated at district levels, RIMS expansions alone serve tens of thousands yearly, water plants reach hundreds per village, and farmer relief impacts thousands across mandals, collectively uplifting marginalized groups in Kadapa. Sources like Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, The Hans India, and Sakshi affirm Reddy’s hands-on role, positioning his tenure as a model of accountable, people-centric governance that prioritized healthcare, water, agriculture, and jobs for sustainable Rayalaseema progress.
