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Hans India
7 days ago
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Collector stresses support for entrepreneurs, industrial growth in dist
Puttaparthi: District Collector TS Chetan presided over the District Industrial Exports and Promotion Committee (DIEPC) review meeting here on Wednesday, emphasising the critical role of supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and strengthening the industrial sector for the district's economic prosperity. The Collector urged all related departments to work collaboratively to expand and bolster Sri Sathya Sai district's industrial foundation. He highlighted the State government's proactive approach to promoting industrial investments through its new industrial policy, stressing the need to maintain this momentum at the district level. He directed the officials to promptly clear all pending applications related to industrial promotion; emphasised the importance of educating young people in both urban and rural areas about establishing industrial units and leveraging available government schemes. He reviewed the permissions granted for new industrial establishments through the Single Desk Portal to ensure efficiency. Significant financial support was approved, with Rs 46.69 lakh in investment subsidies for three units and Rs 1.7 lakh in interest subsidies for another three units. In line with the central government's EoDB initiative, departments were instructed to conduct satisfaction surveys with business owners who had received approvals. These surveys will help determine the district's EoDB ranking and must be completed swiftly. During the session, approvals for a total of 28 industrial units were fully granted, marking a step forward in the district's industrial development. General Manager of Industries Department J Nagaraju, LDM Ramana Rao, District Factories Officer Radhakrishna, APIIC Zonal Manager, SE from the Electricity Department, AP State Financial Corporation Branch Manager Ansari, District Registration Officer Krishna Kumari, APIIC representatives, and other officials were present.
Hans India
07-06-2025
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Permissions granted for 53 applications through single desk portal
Nandyal: District Collector G Raja Kumari on Friday directed officials to promptly grant approvals for applications submitted through the Single Desk Portal, in order to promote aspiring industrialists in the district. Presiding over the District Industrial and Export Promotion Committee (DIEPC) meeting held at the Collectorate's video conference hall, the Collector emphasized the importance of facilitating the establishment of industries in the district. The meeting was attended by District Industries Centre (DIC) General Manager Javahar Babu, Lead District Manager Ravinder Kumar, SC/ST Chamber of Commerce President Rajamahendranath, and other concerned department officials. During the meeting, the Collector stated that 65 industrial proposals were received over the last quarter under the Single Desk system. Out of these, approvals have already been granted for 53 units by the respective departments. She instructed the officials from the Environment and Factories Departments to resolve the remaining 12 applications within the stipulated timeframe. Highlighting the government's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, the Collector announced that under various industrial incentive schemes such as investment subsidy, interest subsidy, electricity concessions, and sales tax benefits, a total of Rs.31.85 lakhs has been sanctioned to 16 production and service-based units in the district. She further called for enhanced awareness among youth in both urban and rural areas regarding industrial investments and the establishment of new units, underscoring the crucial role of grassroots-level entrepreneurship in economic development. Among those present at the meeting were Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories Narayana Reddy, Pollution Control Board Executive Engineer Kishore Reddy, Transport Department Officer Aishwarya Reddy, and representatives from various departments and industrial associations.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Business
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Collector exhorts several industriesto abide by safety standards
Anakapalli: District Collector Vijaya Krishnan instructed officials to take necessary steps for the establishment of new industries in the district. Speaking at a district-level meeting of the District Industries and Export Promotion Committee (DIEPC) at the Collectorate on Monday, the Collector mentioned that since the last meeting held in April, 299 applications were received for seeking permission to set up industries from various departments. Of them, 239 applications have been approved, she District Collector directed the officials concerned to approve the pending applications following strict timelines. The DIEPC committee approved Rs.1.72 crore as government subsidy to 21 industries, the Collector informed. Further, Vijaya Krishnan conducted a review on inspections made in hazardous and harmful industries across the district. She stated that since October 1, 2024, a total of 196 industries were present in the district. Of them, 176 have been inspected. She said that suggestions were given to the respective industry management to improve safety protocols. Vijaya Krishnan took stock of the newly sanctioned land by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). She said that the district DIEPC committee meeting will be held every month. During the meeting, the officers explained measures taken on the issues discussed in the previous meeting to the Collector. District Industries Department General Manager V. Adi Seshu, APIIC DGM. Raja Sekhar, AP Pollution Control Board EE Mukunda Rao, Registrar Manmadha Rao, District Fire Department Officer R. Venkata Ramana, transport department officer Manohar and other district officials were present.
Hans India
24-05-2025
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Collector pushes for investor-friendly environment to boost industries
Anantapur: District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar directed officials to create a conducive and investor-friendly environment to attract and promote industrial development in the district. Chairing the District Industries and Export Promotion Committee (DIEPC) meeting at the Collectorate on Friday, the Collector instructed departments to provide swift approvals for setting up industries. He emphasized the need for single-desk portal facilitation to provide all necessary permissions quickly and support entrepreneurs. The meeting approved a subsidy of Rs. 62.86 lakh for 21 units under the Industrial Development Policy. Officials were also instructed to process pending applications promptly through the Single Window Portal. The Collector called for expediting loans under the PMEGP and Stand-Up India schemes, ensuring no delays. Under the Vishwakarma scheme, eligible applicants should be identified and provided with training and financial support. He also encouraged SHGs and farmers to explore opportunities in banana fiber products such as bags and hats and raise awareness of loan schemes related to this. Additionally, 13 services related to the Industries Department have been integrated into the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service via APIIC, and public awareness initiatives on this are to be undertaken. The Collector extended his gratitude to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh for facilitating the establishment of renewable integrated complexes and Harit Amrit industries in the district.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Business
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Urban areas require understanding of PM Voahwakarma Yojana: Collector
Puttaparthi: Collector T.S. Chetan emphasized that industrial development is key to achieving economic growth in the district. He made these remarks while presiding over the District Industries and Export Promotion Committee (DIEPC) meeting held at the PGRS Conference Hall in the Collectorate on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Collector first reviewed the functioning of the District Industries Department. He stressed the need to strengthen the industrial sector and enhance coordination among all related departments to boost the district's economic development. He directed that all pending applications under the Single Desk Portal must be resolved promptly. The review revealed that 21 applications are currently pending in the Single Desk Portal. These include 1 with APIIC, 18 forwarded to APPCB, 1 with the Department of Factories, and 1 with the Fire Services Department. Additionally, 20 MSME claims related to industrial incentives are still awaiting approval. The Collector instructed officials to ensure speedy resolution of all pending applications. Highlighting the importance of promoting the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, the Collector called for extensive awareness campaigns at the urban level and encouraged prompt collection of applications from eligible beneficiaries. He directed nodal officers in village and ward secretariats to take special initiatives for the implementation of this scheme. The meeting was attended by District Industries General Manager Nagaraju, APIIC Zonal Manager Sony Sahani, DPO Samanta, LDM Ramana Kumar, Handlooms Department Officer K. Krishnamurthy, District Fire Officer Hemant Reddy, DICCI representative Venkataramana, and other officials.
