DRAFT PLANNING FOR THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF
GUNTUR DISTRICT

Guntur town was the main head quarters for krishna district till the year1859. Later it has been shifted to Machilipatnam from Guntur. Later in 1904 On 1st October Guntur District was formed with a combination of few taluks from Krishna District and Nellore respectively. Guntur District was reorganised again after 66 years because of which in 1970 some parts of Bapatla, Narasaraopet taluks and Ongole taluk have been removed from Guntur and were formed as Prakasam District. Our district was formed Between the borders of Krishna, Nalgonda, Mahaboobnagar & Prakasam Districts. Our District is rich in natural resources like Water, Fertile Land (BLACK SOIL) and Minerals. Though our district is equally potent with the availability of natural resources like other districts, it is lagging behind in Development. The lands which are producing crops yielding gold mines are getting depleted Day by day. Some of the taluks and mandals have become permanent name plates for poverty and hungry. The gap/distance between the goods available in store and its consuming capacity is declining day by day. Without knowing the reason for this we cannot progress for future. Because of this reason we made an attempt to study and understand in a concrete and integrated manner.



POPULATION ANALYSIS TABLE


DETAILS 1991 2001 decennial
Sensex Sensex growth Rate

POPULATION 41,07,000 44,65,144 +3.58

MALE 20,84,000 22,50,000 +1.66

FEMALE 20,23,000 22,15,000 +1.92
Females per 1000 males 970 984 +14

Village Population 29,20,000 31,79,000 +2.59

Town Population 11,87,000 12,86,000 +0.99

Town Population in total Population 28.34 28.80 +0.46

Literacy 39.44 55 +15.56

Male Literacy 48.13 62.53 +14.4

Female Literacy 30.49 47.35 +16.86

Who can Work 18,79,000 18,70,000 -0.09

Cannot Work 21,41,000 22,74,000 +1.33

Workers & Others 5,88,917 7,27,031 +1.38

Farmers 3,84,000 3,90,000 +0.06

Agricultur workers 9,67,000 10,73,000 +1.06

Density of population 361 394 +33

Dalit Population 5,73,000 8,18,005 +2.45

% of Dalits in population 13.95 18.32 +4.37

Girijan’s 1,82,000 1,84,000 +2
% of Girijan’s 4.43 4.66 +0.23

Total B.C.’s 10,64,116(24%)

Total Muslim Population 4,87,839(11%)


From the observations Drawn from the above table we found that those areas which were found to be having Water resources are first in development process. After this towns are ahead in development. According to the study, Atchempeta, Prathipadu, Krosuru, Pedanandipadu, Machavaram, Yedlapadu etc Mandals were lagging behind in development. Though Guntur City is leading in all aspects, Guntur rural area villages are reflecting in 17 th position due to lack of Water for cultivation. Veldurti, Nujendla, Bollapalli, Durgi mandals have not gone to the last stage because of utilisation of under ground water resources. Tadepali which is mostly like a village area, is far ahead in all aspects for development amongst all Mandals.
The main cause for backwardness are lackof utilisation of Water resources, Non-Industrialisation. Apart from developing these resources, If we can build Pulichintala project along with canals, Converting Guntur branch canal as Pedanandipadu high level channel, preserving Nallamala water by constructing a reservoir and converting water for cultivation and by constructing Varikapudisela Lift many backward mandals will be covered by Irrigation facilities. Projects related to agriculture should be given special encouragement, So that backward Mandals will be developed. Moralities should be framed to encourage for establishment of Project units related to minerals which are available abundantly. Among the backward mandals we should identify those areas where forests are existing and also small hubs should be located and proper drive to be given to the people living there by giving loans and enhance their incomes.

SUGGESSIONS FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF
GUNTUR DISTRICT


1.By standardising the krishna delta Ayacut, By developing Pulichilntala & Krishna delta projects and utilise the excess Water to Nagarjuna Sagar ayacut.
2.Nagarjuna Sagar ayacut should be standardised. Steps to be taken to utilise the full capacity of canals, there by water can be given to tail end lands.
3.Sagar & Guntur branch canals should be extended for the Irrigation of areas in Chilakaluripet, Prattipadu, Pedanandipadu.
4.Dommarlagondi lift should be taken up.
5.A plan should be designed to utilise the waters of Nallamada, Gundlakamma & Kondaveedu.
6.Potharlanka Diversion channel should be brought into utilisation.
7.Loan falicities to be given to all tenants.
8.Steps to be taken to stabilise the trends of market.
9.Agriculture labour should be given work by prohibiting the use of machines in works under taken by the Government funds.
10.Proper administrative setup should be built to see that implementation of minimum wages takes place to agriculture labour.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

1.Guntur district is No.1 in producing Cotton in the State, hence Encouragement & Incentives should be given to establish Spinning & Textile mills.
2.Water availability should be guaranteed for Sugar cane production and give permission for new Sugar Factories.
3.Big encouragement should be given to establish Fertilisers & Pesticides Factories.
4.Establish Export zone for CHILLIES.
5.Automobile & Auxiliaries Complex should be Established in Chilkaluripet.
6.Develop the shipyard of Nizampatnam.
7.Software Technology Park should be arranged on the hill of Mangalagiri.
8.Knowledge Park should be established between Vijayawada and Guntur in non irrigating lands.
9.Small Cold Storages should be established in different parts of district.
10.Encourage New Cement factories.
11.Units for utilization of minerals should be encouraged.
12.Loan falicity to be given for Cattle livestock. To enhance the milk price.
13.Veterinary Hospital to be established in all Mandals.
14.Prawns processing units to be established.
15.Give market facility for handloom products.
16.Loans should be provided for Modernization of handlooms.
17.All equipment’s should be provided in primary health centers to enable them to provide all medical services.
18.Protection measures to be given for all handicrafts.
19.Felicities in all Government hospitals should be increased.

We appeal to all Intellectuals, Wise people and Specialists in various fields to give your valuable suggestions for the integrated development of backward areas. We allso request all the people for your earnest co-operation for the 1100 k.m PADA YATRA being conducted by CPI(M) for the integrated development of Guntur District.