FEB 2022

ANDHRA PRADESH TTD, NTPC to sign MoU for solar projects at Tirumala   The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) to commission solar PV power projects at Tirumala and Tirupati and purchase solar energy generated from these projects. The TTD trust board under the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh GST revenue rises by 19%, state joins Rs 3,000 crore club   Andhra Pradesh has shown an upward move in the GST collections in February 2022. The state has given 3,157 crore GST during the month, showing a growth rate of 19% when compared to the corresponding month in the previous year. In … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt aims to complete new districts formation by March 10 The state government has put the reorganisation of districts on fast track and decided to complete the bifurcation and allocation of employees to the new districts by March 10. Ahead of finalising boundaries of new districts, the state level committee started … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH FICCI to support state in enhancing energy efficiency in Andhra Pradesh The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has appointed Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), an expert agency, for identifying the potential for energy savings in Andhra Pradesh. The agency will develop monitoring and support mechanisms for the ‘perform, achieve … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH FICCI to help A.P. achieve energy efficiency targets  Appreciating the efforts of the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) in implementing energy efficiency measures in industrial sector through the Perform Achieve & Trade (PAT) scheme, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of the Union Ministry of Power nominated the Federation of Indian Chambers of … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH State gradually warming up to cell energy storage projects   Andhra Pradesh is gradually embracing suitable battery energy storage systems (BESS) in conjunction with the solar, wind, and solar-wind hybrid projects. The recent NITI Aayog report on ‘need for advanced chemistry cell energy storage in India’ has stressed on the need for cell energy storage projects … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH MoHUA Approval to A.P under Garbage Free Cities   Under the ‘Garbage Free Cities’ vision, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved Rs 235 crore to Andhra Pradesh, the largest one-time approval of money for legacy dumpsite restoration. The Centre will contribute Rs 77.66 crore towards this initiative, with the state … Read more

    ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Covid positivity rate drops to 2.8% Andhra Pradesh reported 615 new Covid-19 cases recently, taking the cumulative caseload to 23,13,827. The toll increased to 14,702 as four more patients succumbed to the pandemic. One patient each died in Chittoor, Guntur, Krishna and West Godavari districts. As many as 2,787 patients were declared cured. There are … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   PasuvulaPanduga Cattle Festival   PasuvulaPanduga is a cattle festival that is observed annually during Kanuma (3rd day of the Sankranthi Festival), to appease the gods for improving and protecting livestock. This festival is held in the Rangampet village of Andhra Pradesh.  Around 30 people were injured during the recently held festival with the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh ropes in Iskcon for mid-day meal scheme The state government has roped in International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) to implement JaganannaGorumudda (mid-day meal) programme in pre-primary and high schools. Iskcon is setting up ultra-modern kitchens under AkshayaPatra foundation across the state to implement the scheme. Iskcon has agreed to serve … Read more