July 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams hundi collections down by Rs 800 crore in FY 2021 The Covid-19 first wave has resulted in a decline of Rs 800 crore in hundi collections at Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala. In February, 2020, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board had approved a budget of Rs.3,310 crore for 2020-21 and pegged hundi collections at Rs.1351 … Read more 20.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh lines up investment outreach programmes for 2021-22 The state government has lined up investment outreach programmes across the world for the last quarter of 2021 and the first half of 2022. The target is to net as much as 1.25 lakh crore worth investments into the state during the year. … Read more 18-19.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Centre trims Andhra Pradesh borrowing The Centre has trimmed borrowing space of the state, citing over-borrowing in the last five years. The Centre has found the state had borrowed in excess to its limit by showing Telangana’s quota too into its account. The Centre, which fixed the state’s borrowing limit at Rs 37,000 … Read more 17.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Beach project gets finishing touches The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has put all ongoing tourism projects on the fast track. APTDC is building a beach resort at Bhimula Vari (BV) Palem coast near Tada in Nellore district at a cost of Rs 13 crore. Resort cottages are being designed … Read more 16.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Targets set for village clinics, digital libraries Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy set targets for the panchayat raj and rural development department to complete construction of buildings for village clinics, digital libraries and village and ward secretariats. He wanted the officials to complete the works and hand over the … Read more 15.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh turns to EVs for govt staff in e-mobility push The Andhra Pradesh energy department is procuring 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for government employees. The Convergence Energy Services Limited, a Union government entity, signed an agreement on Tuesday with New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh to provide 25,000 electric … Read more 14.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt sanctions final fee for shelved project DPR The state government on Tuesday sanctioned the remaining 55% professional fee, i.e., Rs 38,94,000, as a final payment to Master & Associates, Architects, Interior Designers & Project Management Consultants, Mumbai. The firm was appointed in 2017 as the consultant for preparation of detailed … Read more 13.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH AP first state to bring Covid treatment under Aarogyasri Andhra Pradesh is the first state to bring Covid-19 treatment under the ambit of Aarogyasri. It has also added post-Covid treatment and black fungus treatment under the scheme. Preparing for the third wave, several paediatric treatment and surgical procedures have been recently added to … Read more 11.12.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh tops country in health scheme coverage Andhra Pradesh has topped the country in terms of the percentage of households (at least one family member) covered under any health scheme or health insurance, according to the recent Niti Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-21. While the all-India average is 29%, the coverage of … Read more 10.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh targets Rs 5,000 crore from its retail parks policy The state government declared retail parks policy 2021-26, anticipating targeted investment of RS 5,000 crore in the next five years. The government has proposed to encourage retail trade parks with a minimum investment of Rs 100 crore with 5,000 direct employments. The … Read more 09.07.21 Daily APPSC Current Affairs