October 2021

  ANDHRA PRADESH   Andhra Pradesh stands 3rd in number of farmers’ suicides in country Farmer suicides in Andhra Pradesh came down by over 13 per cent in 2020 when compared to the 2019. However, the state stood 3rd in number of farmer suicides in the country. A total of 889 people working in the farm sector (farmers, … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH RTC to introduce 100 electric buses in Andhra Pradesh The state government had set an ambitious target of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) converting all its fleet into electric vehicles by 2029. The RTC is going to make a head start by introducing 100 electric buses but the road is too long for … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh plans expansion of govt degree colleges The state government on Monday proposed one government degree college for every assembly constituency. Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the proposal during his review meeting with officials of the education department at his Tadepalli camp office. The chief minister wanted officials to ensure that one degree college is … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   Vijayawada 2nd in drunken driving deaths Vijayawada stands second among cities in the country in terms of deaths that occur due to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A total of 7,039 people were killed and 19,675 persons suffered injuries in 17,924 road accidents in Andhra Pradesh in 2020 as per the latest data … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH MoU for APSDC loan likely to see revision   The controversy over the state government securing a loan of Rs 25,000 crore through AP State Development Corporation (APSDC) does not appear to be over as the government is believed to have started negotiations with the consortium of bankers to revise the previous MoU. … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH   ‘Maoists supporting ganja cultivation and trade in Andhra Pradesh’ DGP D Gautam Sawang said Maoists are supporting ganja cultivation in tribal pockets of Vizag agency and along the Andhra-Odisha border (AOB) areas as the weed has now become the main revenue source for the banned outfit. Ganja cultivation is quite prevalent in the hilly … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy keen on land survey deadline Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to complete the comprehensive land survey within the deadline. He also told them to process land registrations and mutations at the village secretariats. The officials informed the chief minister that so … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Air cargo industry important for Andhra Pradesh’s logistics ecosystem: V Vijay Sai Reddy Parliamentary Standing Committee member and Rajya Sabha MP V Vijay Sai Reddy said that the air cargo industry has an important role in the overall logistics ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh. Reddy also called on exporters to utilise the cargo terminal … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH State tops in fishery, lags in consumption Though Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of seafood in the country, the state lags behind when it comes to its consumption. Fish is a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids which help heart. While the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends per capita fish … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: 10,000 YSR health clinics by next Republic Day The state government is setting up about 10,000 YSR rural and urban health clinics. While the existing primary healthcare centres are primarily functioning from the mandal headquarters, the health clinics are expected to take care of the health needs of the entire population. … Read more