Nellore, Sept. 29 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, along with Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday launched rural development works worth Rs 11,085 crore under 'Palle Panduga 3.0' at Ramapuram village in Varikuntapadu mandal here.

Later addressing a public meeting, the Chief Minister explained that as part of the rural development initiative, 'Gram Sabhas' were organised simultaneously in all 13,326 villages across the State to launch development programmes.

After a gap of 25 years, promotions had been granted to 10,000 employees working in various positions in the Panchayat Raj system, he highlighted, stating that the government has also released Rs 4,136 crore funds under the 15th Finance Commission.

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