Congress · 2004–2009

Rajiv Aarogyasri universal health schemePIONEERING

Launched 2007. ₹2 lakh cover per family. India's first state universal health scheme. Template for national Ayushman Bharat.

₹2 loan waiver for farmers

Delivered 2004. ₹6,300 Cr waived. Directly addressed farmer suicides that were a key campaign issue.

Fee reimbursement for professional collegesPIONEERING

Delivered 2005. First such scheme in India. Dramatically expanded technical education access for backward communities.

108 Emergency Ambulance ServicePIONEERING

Launched 2005. Caller dials 108, free ambulance dispatched. India's first government-run emergency ambulance network. Replicated in 28 states.

Jalayagnam irrigation — 86 projects

Most projects begun, some completed. Accused of massive cost overruns and corruption. CAG report critical. Several incomplete at end of term.

Pavala Vaddi — women SHG creditPIONEERING

Delivered. 90 lakh women accessed formal credit at near-zero interest. Major financial inclusion milestone.

Indiramma housing for rural poor

20+ lakh houses built by end of term. Significant achievement but target of full coverage not met. Quality issues in some districts.

Anti-corruption governance

Corruption allegations mounted significantly. Land deals and disproportionate assets cases filed against family members. Failed to deliver clean governance.

Reverse privatisation of government institutions

TDP committed to bringing privatised PSUs back under government control

Capital city development and infrastructure

Focus on continuing urban infrastructure improvement initiated under CBN

Revival of TDP's e-governance model

Expand e-Seva and IT-led citizen services