March 2020

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM launches ‘NIGHA’ app to ensure ‘clean’ poll Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched ‘NIGHA’ app. This app aims to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections and for curbing the use of money and alcohol in the ensuing Local Body Poll. The Panchayat Raj Department, in a bid … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH SEC likely to hold polls to rural bodies in two phases The State Election Commission (SEC) is likely to hold elections to rural local bodies in two phases and to municipal bodies in a single phase to effectively manage the poll process. The government had proposed to the SEC to conduct the elections to all … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan Government is implementing Poshan Abhiyan, earlier known as National Nutrition Mission, since 18th December, 2017 to address the problem of malnutrition in the country. The Abhiyan aims to reduce malnutrition in the country in a phased manner, through a life cycle … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Grant loans to boost rural economy: Andhra Pradesh CM Chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has asked bankers to be proactive in granting loans to farmers and tenant farmers and help in strengthening rural economy. Prioritising the farmers financially and strengthening the villages are a priority to the government and sought more cooperation between the state and bankers. To … Read more