May 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate lower than national average: Socio-economic Survey   The literacy rate of the state is considerably lower than the national literacy rate, as per the 2021-22 socio-economic survey results. The state’s literacy rate currently stands at 67.35 per cent, while the national rate is 72.98 per cent. The state, however, is ahead in terms of … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt presents Rs 2.29 lakh crore budget for financial year 2021-22   The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday presented its annual budget for the financial year 2021-22 with an estimated expenditure of Rs 2.29 lakh crore and an estimated revenue of Rs 1.77 lakh crore.   He incorporated a ‘gender budget’ … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   NEP guides Andhra Pradesh’s early childhood education plans   The Andhra Pradesh school education department is planning to roll out ‘early childhood care and education’ in a phased manner in Anganwadis, primary and high schools. This would be based on the recommendations made in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.   As part of the programme, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Nearly 95% families in Andhra Pradesh under Aarogyasri   Nearly 95% families in Andhra Pradesh are benefitting from Aarogyasri, the state government’s flagship health scheme, with the enhancement of the annual income limit to Rs 5 lakh, according to health officials. The Andhra Pradesh government has spent Rs 2,398 crore in bills since June 2019 to … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Free power to farmers in Andhra Pradesh for next 30 years   The state government has decided to continue to provide free power for agriculture for the next 30 years. The power utilities of Andhra Pradesh are currently supplying free power to more than 18 lakh agricultural services. The state government is developing necessary power infrastructure to continue the scheme for … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Rayalaseema’s oxygen infrastructure set for a boost   The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to ramp up oxygen infrastructure in the Rayalaseema region. The government will set up 15 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants in the region on war-footing. The government has allotted 50 per cent of the PAS plants to Rayalaseema as most major oxygen … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Vizag civic body to leverage UNDP programme for Covid control   The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has decided to leverage the programme run by United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), in association with the Government of India, to take up Covid-19 prevention and control measures in the city. GVMC will conduct decentralised activities at the ward level involving … Read more

. ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy pays Rs 10,000 each to over 1 lakh fishermen families   Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy disbursed Rs 119.88 crore into the accounts of 1,19,875 fishermen families, crediting Rs 10,000 each for the third consecutive year under the YSR Matsyakara Bharosa compensating … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy credits Rs 1,820 crore to accounts of 15 lakh farmers   Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday credited 1820.23 crore under ‘YSR free crop insurance’ scheme into the bank accounts of 15.15 lakh farmers who lost their crop during last year’s kharif season. The chief minister said the government had … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh government spent Rs 85,000 crore on agriculture in last two years   The state government has spent close to Rs 85,000 crore on the agriculture sector in the last two years as chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is firm on providing full support to farmers. Setting up of over 10,000 Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), … Read more