ANDHRA PRADESH

Population: 49.67 million (2011)

Area: 1, 60,205 Sq.Km

Christian Population: 1.2 Million

Churches Registered: 575(although many churches exist)

Main Occupation:

 Agriculture(60 % Population are engaged in it)

 Aquaculture

Major Challenges:

 Insufficient Rainfall
 Unemployment
 Political Unrest
 Scandals & Corruption into Judicial Systems
 Cultivation Cost –Low Quality of seeds
 Marketing Issues of Crops Cultivated

Insights on Govt.Schemes:

 Praise God for the schemes in the education sector like

1. Up gradation of all Govt.Schools into English medium and improving their
infrastructure.
2. Fees redemption in degree colleges and free one yr training for jobs and 25
skill development centres were established.
3. Financial assistance of 15000 rupees for children studying in Govt. Schools.
4. Financial assistance to all Post Intermediate Students(ITI-
10000,POLYTECHNIC-15000,UG&PG-20000) to meet hostel and mess
expenses.
5. Financial assistance of 5000 to all poor students studying LAW
 Praise God for the schemes in different sectors like
1. Financial assistance of 13500 to all eligible farmers every year and
minimum wages for all crops.
2. Financial assistance of 10000 for all fisherman family during no fishing
season.
3. Financial assistance of 24000 to each weaver annually.
 Praise God that the Govt.Took control of all Liquor shops and increased the price of
alcohol to reduce alcohol consumption.
 For such Efficient schemes for the poor and the middle class people pray to god for
the safety of the Chief Minister JaganMohan Reddy as his father was also
assassinated by his rivals for doing good.
 Praise God that 75% of the manifest during political campaign is completed
successfully within 1 Yr which no Govt. Has ever done.
District Wise Prayer Points:

 Pray for the tribal people of Vishakhapatnam as 80% of women suffer from genetic
blood disorder(Sickle Cell Anemia)
 Pray that their children receive proper education as there are no schools nearby
and no drinking water facilities and no proper transportation.
 Pray for the HIV patients of Guntur District to witness the lord’s healing power as it
consists of 30% of India’s AIDS patients(Guntur is known as the HIV capital of india )
 Pray for the people of Prakasam District as they suffer from drinking Fluoride
contaminated water and Dry climate
 Pray for the people of Kurnool District as they lack water and sanitation facilities
 Pray for the people of Anantapur District as it is a drought prone region and people
lack in essential needs, financial needs and Shortage in Housing
 Pray for the people of Kadapa District as the soil is unfit for Agricultural purposes
due to the presence of uranium mines and ores. The water is also contaminated due
to the extraction.
 Pray for the protection and safety of fisherman in Nellore District and other coastal
areas and development of industries so that the problem of unemployment is
decreased.
 Pray for the people of Chittor District as they Suffer from Acute water shortage and
pray for the protection of workers in granite industries and development of fruit
based industries
 Pray for the people of East and West Godavari that they receive good quality of
seeds for agriculture and receive good amount for their crops.

General prayer points:

 Pray for the people who are mislead and offer their sacrifices in
Tirumala(tirupati),arasavalli sun temple(srikakulam),kanaka durga
temple(Vijayawada),kailasa giri temple(vizag).
 Pray that the severe sand scarcity due to the mafia dealings decreases.
 Pray that government provides proper housing as 36% of urban population lives in
slums(AP occupies 1st place in india for most people living in slums)
 Pray that the lives of beggars change as AP occupies 2 nd place in india with more
no.of beggars.
 Pray that the crime rate in AP decreases as it has increased over the last decade.
 Pray for the prosperity and well being of the farmers as AP occupies 4 th place in the
list of farmer suicide rate.
 Pray for the mental health and bright future of the students as they are in a very
stressful educational system in the hands of private sector(AP is the top five in the
list of student suicides)
 Pray for God’s wisdom and grace for authorities and administrators in the
government and private sectors across the state.
 Pray for God’s intervention in the affairs of the government that there will be peace
and harmony and good will among all people.
 Pray for revival in all Churches – humbling and repentance for godly living among
pastors, evangelists, leaders, elders and believers
 Pray for Christian organizations, Christian NGOs, Missionaries and missionary
organizations to remain focused on the claims and the Great Commission and work
in that direction.
 Pray for effective & meaningful evangelism to happen across all the villages, districts
and cities of the state and Pray for people’s openness to the Gospel so that they may
be ready to hear the Gospel when they hear it.
 Pray to God to raise prayer warriors and harvesters to work among the people of the
state and Pray that believers will be bold to share their faith and witness.
 Pray to god to oppose all forces that prevent the Gospel work and godly people in
the state.