Oct 2020

ANDHRA PRADESH Centre to release Rs 3,300 crore loan to AP power sector   The Union government will release Rs 3,300 crore to AP power sector under Aatma Nirbhar loan. Union minister for energy RK Singh directed officials to release the amount to AP.   The Centre has assured 30% subsidy on 10,000 MW solar project for farmer’s … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH AP mulls new sand policy, to seek ideas from stakeholders The government is contemplating a review of its sand policy and plans to invite stakeholders to give their ideas to frame the new policy. Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed the issues concerning the supply of sand during the past one year. He … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH AP bars liquor from other states sans tax   The Andhra Pradesh government prohibited transport of liquor from other states without payment of applicable duties, taxes and fees to the state. The government issued new orders amending its previous rules allowing individuals to possess certain number of liquor bottles without permit or licence. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh to set up hydro power storage plants: NREDC MD Ramana Reddy  In a major development, the state government has decided to set up Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP) as part of its decision to promote new renewable energy power plants. The PSP mode is likely to balance the fluctuations in total input … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra surpasses Bihar, tops nation in Covid recovery rate   Andhra Pradesh topped the country in terms of Covid-19 recoveries with over 94.4% recovery rate by surpassing Bihar (94.3%). Only a few states/Union territories have achieved over 90 per cent recovery rate, including Chandigarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. AP, which has the second-highest caseload in … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM launches ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ scheme to distribute school kits Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a new scheme named the ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ scheme to distribute school kits among the poor children of the state. The state shall spend around Rs 650 crore towards the scheme. … Read more