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New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Lorry owners felicitate Andhra Min Dola for reduction of Green Tax
ONGOLE: Members of the Singarayakonda Lorry Owners Association on Sunday felicitated Social Welfare Minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy at his camp office in Turpu Naidupalem, expressing gratitude for the reduction of Green Tax on transport vehicles. Dola said the TDP-led NDA coalition government, under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is committed to the welfare of all sectors, including transport. He said the previous government had burdened transporters with taxes ranging from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000, pushing the sector into a financial crisis, which was worsened by rising fuel prices. Recalling Naidu's promise to reduce the Green Tax during his opposition tenure, Dola said the coalition government is implementing promises in a phased manner. He listed fulfilled pledges such as enhanced NTR Bharosa pensions, reopening of Anna Canteens, free gas cylinders, and Talli Ki Vandanam. Dola said free bus travel for women will start on August 15, and the Anna Data Sukhibhava scheme will follow soon. AP Lorry Owners Association Vice President and Singarayakonda Association President Chigurupati Seshagiri, Secretary Patel, Subba Rao, and others attended the event.
New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Free coaching to SC, ST youth for competitive exams: Andhra Min Swamy
ONGOLE: Social Welfare Minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy announced that the State government will be launching free coaching centres in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Tirupati under the Dr BR Ambedkar Study Circles for various competitive exams to support SC/ST youth. Orders have already been issued to relevant officials, and applications from eligible candidates will be invited shortly, he added. These centres will offer guidance and training for exams such as Bank Probationary Officers (PO), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), and Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Dr Swamy urged unemployed SC/ST youth to seize this opportunity to secure government jobs and uplift their future. In a review meeting at his Turpu Naidupalem camp office, Dola discussed improving greenery and sanitation across the Kondapi segment and district. He instructed officials to respond swiftly and sincerely to public grievances, especially those involving farmers and delays in online procedures. Dola emphasised the importance of permanent solutions and called for a proactive approach to clean drainage systems and ensure all street lights are functional. The social welfare minister urged officers to maintain village infrastructure and avoid making citizens go through repeated rounds at government offices. 'When duties are performed sincerely, the government earns the goodwill of the people,' he noted.
India Gazette
10-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce today, discus leather industry
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce will hold a meeting on Thursday and discuss the Indian Leather Industry. The panel is headed by All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Dola Sen.. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 2:30 pm in the Parliament House Annexe today. The committee will discuss the subject 'Indian Leather Industry current analysis and future prospects' and hear the views of the representatives of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). It will also hear the views of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and representatives of Leather Clusters of Kanpur and Chennai. Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in an official statement issued in May, stated that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), issued a Notification removing key procedural restrictions applicable to the export of value-added leather products. This step is expected to reduce compliance burden and improve ease of doing business for exporters. Port restrictions have been withdrawn, allowing export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, and EI Tanned Leather from any port or Inland Container Depot (ICD). Earlier, these exports were restricted to specific notified ports. The mandatory requirement for testing and certification by the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) for export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, Crust Leather, and EI Tanned Leather has also been dispensed with, the statement added. These procedural requirements were originally instituted to monitor export of value-added leather products and distinguish them from raw hides and dutiable items. However, with the removal of export duties on such leather categories and the clear physical distinction between processed and raw leather, the existing checks were considered redundant, it stated. The decision follows consultations with stakeholders, including the Council for Leather Exports, Leather Exporters and Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI). It is expected to streamline export procedures, reduce transaction costs, and benefit MSME exporters in particular, the ministry said. The reforms also support India's efforts to enhance export competitiveness in the global leather value chain while maintaining transparency and quality standards under general customs provisions, the release said. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
NCB announces ₹1L reward for information on smuggler Salim Dola
MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has announced a cash reward of ₹1 lakh for credible information on the whereabouts of alleged narcotics trafficker, Salim Ismail Dola, 57, leading to his arrest. NCB announces ₹ 1L reward for information on smuggler Salim Dola Dola, who is believed to be abroad, is wanted by the NCB for his alleged involvement in the seizure of 20 kg of Mephedrone, commonly known as MD, from the Dongri area two years ago. The 57-year-old had supplied the contraband to the accused from whom it was seized, said NCB sources. Subsequently, a non-bailable warrant was issued against Dola by a local court while the Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice against him following the NCB's request, the sources mentioned. In the notice issued to the public on Wednesday, the NCB said that information related to Dola's whereabouts can be submitted to its additional director in Mumbai via telephone (022-22620428) and email (zdmzu-ncb@ Name and other identification details of potential informants would be kept 'strictly confidential', the notice mentioned. In May, a city-based narcotics trafficker with international linkages, who was allegedly involved in the seizure of 20 kg MD, was placed under preventive detention as per provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. He was later transferred from the Arthur Road prison to Chennai's Puzhal Central Prison and the NCB froze his assets worth ₹6.4 crore, suspected to be proceeds from his drug-trafficking activities. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had, in June, secured the deportation of Dola's son, Taher, an accused in a ₹252-crore synthetic drug case, from the United Arab Emirates. Taher was wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal MD-manufacturing unit in Sangli. Mumbai police had seized 126.14 kg MD from the facility, valued at approximately ₹252 crore, in March 2024.
New Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NDA government committed to development, says Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
ONGOLE: Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy on Friday said the NDA government is working with a clear development agenda, unlike the previous YSRCP regime, which he accused of pursuing political vendetta and neglecting welfare. The Minister said, 'YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy is still shamelessly indulging in mudslinging, despite his party being reduced to 11 seats. Their defeat has not brought them any political introspection,' he remarked. He criticised the YSRCP leadership for backing derogatory remarks made against Amaravati women and supporting party leaders using 'rappa rappa narukutam'-style rhetoric on television debates. 'What message does the former CM want to send to society by encouraging such behaviour?' he questioned. Earlier in Singarayakonda, Dola and District Collector A Thameem Ansariya laid the foundation stone for a new Anna Canteen, with an estimated cost of Rs 61 lakh. The officials instructed that the canteen be made operational by October 2 without delay. Dola inspected modernisation works at the SC boys' hostel and directed officials to complete the works within the set timeframe, maintaining quality standards. Dola said, 'The previous YSRCP regime shut down Anna Canteens, depriving the poor of affordable meals. Now, under the NDA government, the canteens have been reopened and meals are being served at Rs 5 each.' He added that pre-election promises have been fulfilled, including the reintroduction of the 'Talliki Vandanam' scheme.
