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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
302 petitions received during PGRS in Eluru
Eluru District Collector K. Vetri Selvi directed officials to ensure that petitions received through the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGPRS) are resolved meaningfully and with quality. Chairing the PGPRS meeting held on Monday at the Godavari Conference Hall in the Eluru Collectorate, she received 302 petitions from the public. A few interesting petitions were received under the PGPRS. While a petitioner asked for compensation from the Electricity Department for the loss of his cow, another petitioner sought preventive action to save his agricultural fields. In his petition, Battula Ratnakumar from Polavaram sought compensation from the Electricity Department after his cow died due to electric shock. Similarly, Yadavalli Jaggaiah from Totaramachandrapuram in Kakarla Mudi, Unguturu mandal, reported that nearby ponds were overflowing into his agricultural land, damaging crops, and sought preventive action. In another petition, Mohammed Abdul Azeem from Eluru appealed for immediate teacher appointments at M.A.K.A. Urdu Medium High School citing shortage of staff. A. Vijayalakshmi from T. Narasapuram urged officials to clear encroachments on the road leading from T. Narasapuram to Borrampalem. Chakrapu Vijaya from Allipalli village in Chintalapudi mandal requested correction of a name in official land documents, while K. Satyanarayana Reddy from Jangareddygudem requested the cancellation of a mutation done on a revoked will and requested rightful mutation for the land he is cultivating. The Collector instructed that each petition must be handled with responsibility and urgency, ensuring that issues are resolved at the departmental level without allowing scope for reopening. She emphasised the importance of on-ground verification to make grievance redressal more impactful. Joint Collector P. Dhatri Reddy, DRO V. Visweswara Rao, DRDA PD R. Vijayaraju, Eluru RDO Achyuta Ambarish, Special Deputy Collector K. Bhaskar, and SC Corporation ED M. Mukkanti also participated.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Official suspended for poor construction of govt office building
T richy: An assistant engineer in the rural development department has been suspended for failing to follow guidelines in the construction of a panchayat office near Thanjavur. The plaster in the building's ceiling came off after the chief minister inaugurated the office via video conference earlier this week. The panchayat office in Suryanar Kovil in Thiruvidaimaruthur block in Thanjavur district was constructed for 30 lakh under Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (AGAMT) state govt scheme. Stalin opened various completed projects, including the aforementioned office, via video conference on June 15. After the opening, work was carried out to mount ceiling fans inside the office. However, to the shock of everyone, the plaster in the ceiling started coming off. On June 19, senior officials from the rural development and panchayat raj department conducted an inspection. They found that the technical guideline of 'applying two coats of ceiling putty plastering' issued last year had not been followed during the construction. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo Action was subsequently taken to rectify the error. In a statement on Friday, the Thanjavur district administration said that technical guidelines were reminded multiple times in various meetings conducted by the project director of DRDA, district collector, additional chief secretary, and commissioner in charge of the rural development and panchayat raj department. The statement confirmed that the assistant engineer in charge of the panchayat office construction in Suryanar Kovil did not follow the guidelines. Hence, the official was suspended based on the recommendations of the district collector. An explanation was also sought from two assistant engineers for the negligence. Thanjavur district collector B Priyanka Pankajam instructed the technical guidelines to be followed during the construction of all govt office buildings in the future.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
Another official arrested for 71cr NREGA scam
Vadodara: Dahod police arrested another official in connection with the Rs 71 crore NREGA scam unearthed in the district. This official allegedly facilitated the allocation of funds for works where the scam took place. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused, Hamid Alam, was a contracted employee and worked as the work manager in the district rural development agency (DRDA) in Dahod. He was also the in-charge deputy district programme coordinator. He is currently deployed with the . Sources said Alam played a key role in the scam as he ensured that allocation was done for the works brought by other accused. Irregularities were committed in these works. So far, officials who cleared the bills and were responsible for overseeing works were arrested. Police sought a 14-day remand for Alam's interrogation from a magisterial court, which granted four days. The scam came to light after the DRDA probed complaints of payments being made to agencies that had not won tenders for the supply of material for NREGA works. These agencies included those run by Balwant Khabad and Kiran Khabad, the sons of Gujarat minister of state for panchayats Bachu Khabad. An offence was registered, estimating the scam to be worth Rs 71 crore, and 16 persons have been arrested so far, including Balwant and Kiran. Two more offences were registered for NREGA irregularities in two villages. The Khabad brothers and others were arrested in connection with those offences as well.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Rural Women Step Toward Entrepreneurship with SERP's RAMP Initiative
Gadwal: "Rural Women Step Toward Entrepreneurship with SERP's RAMP Initiative".In a significant move to empower rural women and encourage grassroots entrepreneurship, the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), in coordination with the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) and the Department of Industries, Telangana, conducted a one-day RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) awareness program at the Mahila Samakhya office in Jogulamba Gadwal on Tuesday. The program was designed to motivate women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas to explore industrial and business opportunities. Addressing the gathering, District Industries Centre General Manager Mr. Ramalingeshwar Goud emphasized the importance of turning rural women into self-reliant entrepreneurs by offering them institutional support, training, and access to finance. Speaking on the occasion, he said, 'This initiative is part of a broader mission by the Telangana Government to bring about inclusive growth by empowering women at the grassroots. Through SERP and DRDA, we are not only creating awareness but also building a strong foundation for sustainable micro-enterprises.' The program highlighted the vital contributions of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) in promoting women empowerment through: Formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Financial inclusion and micro-credit access Skill development in enterprise management and marketing Institutional support for business registration Linkages with banks for credit and subsidy support Following the awareness session, a 15-day capacity-building training program will be offered to selected women participants. This training will focus on industry-specific skills, business planning, product development, marketing techniques, and practical knowledge of running micro-industries. One of the key features of this initiative is the comprehensive support structure provided to the participants. In addition to training, SERP will assist the women in registering their enterprises and obtaining financial aid through bank loans to establish viable income-generating units. Director Madhavi, District Project Manager Ramamurthy, Assistant Project Manager, and several members of local SHG federations participated in the session, sharing success stories and guiding participants on how to leverage the government's various schemes and resources. Participants expressed enthusiasm and gratitude for the opportunity to transform their lives through self-employment and skill enhancement. The event underscored the importance of grassroots-level awareness in enabling rural women to rise beyond poverty and become drivers of local economic development. With SERP at the helm of such transformative efforts, Telangana continues to set an example in rural women's empowerment and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Meeting resolves to expedite devpt projects in Madhubani
Madhubani: Fast-tracking development works and resolving public grievances were key outcomes of a district-level coordination and monitoring (DISHA) committee meeting held at the DRDA auditorium in Madhubani on Saturday. Chaired by MP Ramprit Mandal, the meeting brought together legislators, officials and public representatives to address key issues affecting the district. MP Mandal stressed the importance of collective effort. "The cooperation of all stakeholders is crucial for resolving district-level issues and accelerating development works," he said while urging attendees to work jointly for rapid progress. District magistrate Anand Sharma assured prompt action on concerns raised during the meeting. He announced that departmental teams would be formed to investigate complaints related to road conditions, black marketing of fertilisers and problems in water supply and health services. In the review of departmental performance, it was revealed that under the PMAY-Urban scheme, 4,139 houses were sanctioned between 2015-16 and 2018-19. Of these, 3,535 beneficiaries received the first instalment with disbursement continuing for subsequent phases. Also, 76 panchayat govt buildings have been constructed and land has been identified for more. Waste processing units have been completed in 319 out of 386 panchayats while plastic waste management facilities are operational or being set up in various blocks. Out of 1,09,996 identified beneficiaries, 85,265 have received incentive payments. The committee also discussed welfare and infrastructure schemes, including road repairs under PMGSY, agriculture and horticulture projects, drinking water supply through the Nal-Jal Yojana, MGNREGA, health services, food security and child development programmes. Officials assured that damaged roads would be made motorable before the monsoon. "All concerns have been noted, and necessary actions will be taken without delay," the DM said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
