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[1]. The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2 June 2014 after bifurcation Andhra
Pradesh. However, the present paper concentrates on undivided Andhra Pradesh.
[2]. Famous Telugu film star, he acted in many Telugu films and played a hero role who fight
for social justice on silver screen.
[3]. Padi is a colloquial word used in Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh, which is
about 1.5 Kg. Agricultural labour used to get foodgrains as wages in terms of 'Padis' for
their work in agricultural fields in Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh.
[4]. Popular slogan of Telugu Desam Party, implying self respect, pride and dignity of Telugu
people.
[5]. NT Rama Rao popularly known as 'Anna' in Andhra Pradesh, which means elder brother
in Telugu, and also 'Annamu' means food, 'Varam' means gift or divine gift. Thus AnnaVaram connotes two meanings elder brother's gift and food gift. He projected himself as
the elder brother who gives rice and sarees to women, a benefactor doing good to Telugu
people. This discourse can be characterised as donatives, since it stresses hand-outs,
charity and welfare provided by a benevolent ruler
[6]. Rice is the major ration item under PDS in Andhra Pradesh apart from rice, sugar,
kerosene, and occasionally wheat and edible oil also includes under PDS. Since the other
commodities are very nominal under PDS, political parties focus only on rice. PDS
means only rice distribution in Andhra Pradesh. Thus the entire PDS revolves around
rice.
[7]. In Andhra Pradesh, Y.S Rajasekhar Reddy Government is extensively using Mrs Indira,
Rajeev names as suffix or prefix to all programmes and policies. The names of the
schemes clearly illustrate the significance of the personality cult of political leaders.
[8]. Loan at interest rate of 25 paisa for self help groups.
[9]. Mooij, Jos (2002) 'Welfare Policies and Politics: A Study of Three Government
Interventions in Andhra Pradesh, India' working paper, Overseas Development Institute,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, United Kingdom, p.28.
[10]. The Government is forcing the ration shop dealers to display Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's portrait while supplying rice under the Rs. 2-a-kg rice
scheme. Congress party is insisting on such display and asking the Congress workers to
oversee such display. Government is giving wide publicity for the scheme in all news
papers.
[11]. Mooij, Jos. (1998) 'Food policy and politics: The political economy of the public
distribution system in India.' The Journal of Peasant Studies, Vol.25, No.2, January,
p.94.
[12]. India Today, 28th April 2008.p29
[13]. Ibid
[14]. Mooij, Jos (2002) 'Welfare Policies and Politics: A Study of Three Government
Interventions in Andhra Pradesh, India' working paper, Overseas Development Institute,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, United Kingdom,pp-28-29.
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