june 2020

ANDHRA PRADESH An online platform to handle industrial waste in Andhra Pradesh soon   The government will launch an online waste exchange platform in a bid to encourage professional management of industrial waste. Chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy will formally launch the portal on the occasion of World Environment Day.   This is the first-of-its-kind online exchange to handle … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM launches ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ Scheme   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y. S.Jaganmohan Reddy has launched the ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ Scheme at Tedepalli, in Guntur District in AP.   Under this scheme over Rs 4 Thousand Crores of funds have been released along with Rs 1880 crore towards the pending amount … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt to bear farmers’ crop insurance premium As sowing of kharif crops picks up, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday announced that the government will bear the farmers’ share of crop insurance premium under the PMFBY and collect a nominal amount of Re 1 from them. A pending claim payout to the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH GMR signs pact with Andhra govt to develop greenfield airport at Bhogapuram   The Andhra Pradesh government signed a concession agreement with GMR Airports Ltd for construction of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The state cabinet on March 4 had approved the selection of the GMR Group as the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Ensure transparency in land survey project: Andhra Pradesh CM   Comprehensive land survey can resolve all land disputes, chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy said and directed officials to expedite the project work to bring in transparency in all land deals in the state.   Digitalization and encryption of land data should be part of the survey. Entire … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Renewed focus on immunity drives up egg consumption Eggs have assumed centrestage in diets across the state following measures to improve immunity during the pandemic. These initiatives have drawn attention, in particular, to the importance of consuming eggs as part of a protein-rich diet. The egg has become part of a healthy diet in every household in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Visakhapatnam: Port City to become RTC’s logistics hub The Visakhapatnam region of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has decided to make the city its logistics hub given that it is set to become the executive capital. At present, Visakhapatnam district has two logistics centres – one at Dwaraka Bus Station and another at Maddilapalem depot. The … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH  Andhra CM launches ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme for tailors, barbers and washermen   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the ‘Jagananna Chedodu’ scheme. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to tailors, barbers and washermen. The scheme provides one-time financial assistance of ₹10,000 each to the 2.47 lakh beneficiaries under 60 … Read more