october 2022

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: 809 new procedures to be brought under Arogyasri The state government has added 809 more procedures to Arogyasri programme. This will take the total number of procedures to 3,255 from the existing 2,436. Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday held a review meeting with officials of the health department. During the … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh industrial zones to get desalination plants The state government has planned to set up at least four desalination plants, with the first one in Srikakulam district. The project is estimated to cost around 400 crore. The desalination of ocean water is also expected to provide massive quantities of water required by the … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh on capacity expansion spree The power utilities of the state have concentrated on enhancing power generation capacity and reducing transmission and distribution losses. Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) stage 2 (800 MW) Krishnapatnam plant at Nellore and … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh government postpones ban on flex banners to January 26 The Andhra Pradesh government has postponed the ban on plastic (vinyl) flex banners to January 26. As per the original schedule, the state government wanted to enforce the ban.  However, the government decided to temporarily put off the ban to allow the industry to make suitable … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh sees decline in vehicle sales While vehicle sales zoomed across the country in current financial year, Andhra Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented decline in sales numbers in the first two quarters of 2022-23, especially in two-wheeler segment. The growth rate of cars also dipped in AP contrary to other states resulting in overall … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Performance to be criterion for schools to add sections The state education department has decided that secondary and higher secondary schools will be allowed to have more than six sections per standard only if they register more than 50% results in board exams for three consecutive years. Earlier, the rule stipulated 75% results … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh on capacity expansion spree The power utilities of the state have concentrated on enhancing power generation capacity and reducing transmission and distribution losses. This installation capacity augmentation has been planned as the energy department anticipates that the daily demand may increase to 250 million units by March 2023 … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH AP showcases housing prog on natl platform  Andhra Pradesh has decided to provide energy efficient housing facilities, including the adoption of ‘Indo-Swiss building technology’, in the nearly 30 lakh housing units being constructed across AP. According to officials, the 30 lakh houses will come up on 71,811 acres distributed to the beneficiaries in Andhra … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH AU inks MoU with Ethiopian institute The departments of education and psychology of Andhra University entered into a memorandum of understanding with the College of Education and Behavioural sciences of the Wolkite University, Ethiopia. According to AU officials, this MOU will enable the two higher educational institutions to work together more closely towards their common goal and pursuit … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Over 80% of cattle in Andhra Pradesh vaccinated  Andhra Pradesh has so far vaccinated about 38 lakh cattle out of the total 46 lakh animals in the state against the lumpy skin disease (LSD). The state, which recorded only two cases by the end of August, has detected nearly 10,000 LSD cases in the last … Read more