July 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH Experts, farmers in Andhra Pradesh welcome empowering of river boards Irrigation experts and farmers in Andhra Pradesh have welcomed the Centre’s gazette notification marking jurisdiction for the Krishna and Godavari river boards. Farmers, particularly in Rayalaseema, were anxious over utilisation of Krishna river water for power by neighbouring Telangana state. Telangana had utilised … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh named as member of National Digital Tourism Mission task force The central government has nominated Andhra Pradesh as member of Task Force for National Digital Tourism Mission (NDTM) constituted by the Ministry of Tourism. The task force has been formed for the augmentation of digitalization in the tourism sector and to enhance opportunities for tourism enterprises … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh to introduce revolutionary method in agricultural motors The state energy department is all set to introduce agricultural motors with the globally acclaimed technology – permanent magnet brushless direct current (PMBLDC). According to the energy officials, PMBLDC is one such technology which will improve motor efficiency to 90% against the existing efficiency of 75% with induction motor … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Rural areas in Andhra Pradesh to get 323 government junior colleges The government has decided to set up 323 junior colleges. The decision was taken following the instructions of chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. After a survey across the state, the education department identified zilla parishad high schools that can accommodate junior colleges with immediate effect. With … Read more

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

ANDHRA PRADESH Three Monuments in Adarsh Smarak Scheme Andhra Pradesh’s three monuments have been designated as “Adarsh Smarak” in order to provide additional services. Highlights: ♦ According to the Adarsh   Smarak scheme, three monuments in Andhra Pradesh have been identified to provide additional facilities and make them more suitable for tourists. The monuments are … Read more

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