July 2020

ANDHRA PRADESH Three-day Jyeshtabhishekam festival The three-day Jyeshtabhishekam festival concluded in a grand manner at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple Jyeshtabhishekam is performed at every temple once a year when the armours adorned to the deities are removed, prayers offered to them and again adorned on the third day of the annual … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Nadu-Nedu programme Nadu-Nedu programme ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme which aims at transforming government schools into vibrant and competitive institutions. state government will overcome all the challenges and clear every hurdle as the goal to meet the requirement of what the fast-changing technology in the world expects from youth, ten years from now.     International … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Govt. committed to farmers’ welfare e-marketing and Janata Bazaars will help them in getting remunerative price. Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) are setup in the State to supply seed, fertilizers, and seedlings to agriculture, aquaculture, and horticulture farmers during the ensuing kharif season. In all, 10,641 RBKs, attached with digital kiosks, will be set … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Solar power projects The AP Green Energy Corporation Limited (APGECL) began identifying land required by the solar power projects, through district Collectors and instructed that the lands be given on long-term lease basis. The focus is on setting up the projects in Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool and Prakasam districts where adequate government land is … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Prevention of erosion of Uppada coast The Department of Transport, Roads, and Building (DTRB) has submitted the ₹176-crore proposal to the State government to erect a seawall with five-layer geo material for the protection of the Uppada coast from erosion. The 1,463-meter long geo-tube installed in 2010 has been destroyed by tidal waves … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH CM Jagan launches expanded Aarogyasri Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the expanded YSR Aarogyasri scheme which covers procedures costing more than ₹1,000. The total number of procedures covered by Aarogyasri was 1,059 during TDP rule and the YSR Congress government has increased them to 2,200 Infrastructure augmentation was taken up in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Rayalaseema lift irrigation project The Andhra Pradesh government can proceed with the initial work for the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project but cannot commence physical work till the National Green Tribunal decides on an application against the implementation of the scheme This scheme is intended only to regulate the smooth flow of water through … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Educating SHGs on COVID-19 The Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) is conducting awareness sessions for urban self-help groups (SHGs) on COVID-19 pandemic. 18 lakh SHG women would be covered under the education drive. Through these digital sessions, MEPMA is trying to tell these women not to lose heart and … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Illegal sand mining and aqua ponds NGT constitutes Joint Committee on illegal sand mining and aqua ponds in East Godavari The Committee has been directed to inspect the places and submit a factual and action-taken report if any violation is found The Committee has been asked to inspect the illegal beach sand mining … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Fishing harbours in A.P. ₹450-crore FIDF loan for three fishing harbours in A.P. construction of three fishing harbours — Uppada in East Godavari district, Machilipatnam Phase-II and Nizampatnam Phase-II Andhra Pradesh government has decided to develop eight fishing harbours and a jetty in the State to ensure fishermen do not migrate to other … Read more