September 2021

  ANDHRA PRADESH Despite prohibition talk, top liquor companies keen to return to Andhra Pradesh Big liquor companies including Ab InBev, United Spirits and United Breweries, which left Andhra Pradesh after YSRC government announced phase-wise prohibition in 2019, are now looking to make a comeback to the state. While the primary reason for these companies to shut … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Now, Rythu Bharosa Kendras to offer banking services in Andhra Pradesh In an attempt to take all services to the doorsteps of the people, the government is shortly planning to start banking services at Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs). The government has already written to the banks through the lead bank, requesting them … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt seeks central aid to take up energy efficiency projects The state government has requested the Union ministry of power to extend financial assistance as grants to take up energy efficiency measures in energy-intensive small and medium enterprises (SME) clusters across the state. The Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) has conducted a detailed audit in … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Municipal schools reel under poor infrastructure, apathy Municipal schools, which are catering to education needs of the poor children from urban slums, are struggling with inadequate infrastructure and proper monitoring system. With the government setting its focus mainly on strengthening rural schools, the municipal schools were neglected. The absence of a separate … Read more

    ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam survey to fix storage capacity Ahead of the river board taking over the control of projects, Central Water Commission (CWC) has commenced hydrographical survey in Srisailam to ascertain the latest storage capacity of the dam. The project was designed with a 308 tmc capacity but came down to 215 tmc by 2011 … Read more

  ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh govt collects Rs 27 crore in penalties from Covid norm violators Andhra Pradesh has collected about Rs 27 crore from violators of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. These violations range from not wearing masks in public places and flouting social distancing norms to social gatherings in excess of permissible strength, public consumption of tobacco, etc. As per … Read more