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The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Extensive campaigns will be taken up in schools and colleges to eradicate drugs, says NTR district ollector
Extensive awareness campaigns will be taken up on all private and government school and college premises, by roping in Eagle clubs and campus ambassadors, to eradicate drug use from the society, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Participating in a walkathon, organised by the district police department on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse in Vijayawada on Thursday, Mr. Lakshmisha said while consuming poison kills a person instantly, consuming drugs will not just destroy the life of an individual but also that of their family and society. 'It is important to make Andhra Pradesh a drug-free State to realise the goal of Swarnandhra,' the Collector said. He added that public can report incidents of drug abuse to the nearest police stations or call Eagle tollfree 1972. NTR District Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu urged youth not to fall in the trap of drugs. He said only a dark future would be in store for those consuming drugs. Vijayawada East MLA Gadde Rammohan urged parents to ensure that their children stayed away from drugs and to explain to them about the ill-effects of drugs.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Awareness rallies mark 50 years of Emergency
With its Constitution and a strong democratic system, India can become 'viswaguru' (global leader) and the youth should always be at the forefront of upholding democracy, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Flagging off a rally from the old Government General Hospital in Vijayawada on Wednesday (June 25), to mark 50 years of Emergency, the Collector called upon the youth to ensure that democracy flourishes in the country. 'Let us join hands for strengthening of democracy. It is our responsibility to protect all the values enshrined in the Constitution,' he said. State Cultural Department Director R. Mallikarjuna Rao said that to mark half a century of Emergency, special programmes explaining the importance of democractic values would be held for a year from June 25. NTR District Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu also was present in the programme.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ward Secretariat staff submit representations to Collector over promotions and transfers
Around 100 employees of different Ward Secretariats in Vijayawada converged on the Collectorate premises on June 23, Monday, to give representations to NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha during the Public Grievance Redressal System about a few demands. One of the employees said they submitted a representation regarding the proposed transfer process of employees of Ward Secretariat. They said Government Order G.O. MS No. 5, which made transfers of those employees, who worked in their native mandal for more than five years, to other mandals mandatory, should be revised. They said instead of transferring the employees to other mandals, they suggested that their ward be considered a unit and that they be transferred to another ward in the same mandal. 'While we made representation to the Collector on Monday morning, we have learnt that the government released revised guidelines on the subject by evening,' said Subhani, a secretary at a Ward Secretariat in Vijayawada. Their other demand included publishing of the seniority list and that it be taken as the basis for processing of transfers. Many employees in Ward Secretariats, who have completed five years of service and are eligible for promotion, have not been promoted so far, pointed out Subhani, who has completed six years of service. 'When we asked officials about it, we were told there are no guidelines in place for promotions. We demand an accurate promotion channel and guidelines for promotions of each functionary,' he said, adding that the employees have also been waiting for arrears of nine months.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Yoga practice should not end with month-long campaign, Collector tells people
The month-long 'Yogandhra' campaign, which began on May 21 and culminated with the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on Saturday, was launched to encourage the public to incorporate yoga in their daily lives, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Speaking at the Yoga Day celebrations at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in Vijayawada, the Collector said that while thousands of people participated every day in the programme in the district, the practice should not end with the campaign. 'The month-long celebration should only be a beginning for the public, not the end,' he added. According to the district officials, around 5,000 people participated in the programme. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration G. Jayalakshmi, Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu, Joint Collector S. Ilakkiya and others were also present. In the past month, the administration organised yoga programmes in the city streets, tourist destinations, historical sites and also on the Krishna river, the Collector said. Around 8,50,000 people in 5,454 places within the limits of 605 village/ward secretariats took part in the yoga programmes, the Collector added. Yoga is a gift that nature has bestowed upon us to remain mentally and physically fit, the Collector said, while listing out the benefits of practising it every day. Later, he congratulated the members of Yoga Association on their role in the Floating Yoga programme held recently. The programme had received wide admiration. On Saturday, around 200 people performed yoga in the Krishna river in an event organised by the Aqua Devils Swimming Association. In Krishna district, the programme was organised on the premises of Sri Viswasanthi Educational Institutions in Vuyyuru. Along with District Collector D.K. Balaji, Penamaluru MLA Bode Prasad, Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, APSRTC Chairman K. Narayana Rao, and Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Gangadhar Rao also took part. A green carpet was laid on the ground for the students and officials to perform yoga. Later, breakfast was arranged for those who took part in the programme. Medical camps were also set up. Cultural programmes and an award ceremony followed, where yoga instructors and students were felicitated.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Collector pitches for pollution-free Vijayawada
Collective efforts are needed to ensure clean air, to make Vijayawada pollution-free, and for the realisation of Aarogyandhra, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Speaking at a meeting organised to discuss and review the implementation of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) at the Collectorate on Tuesday, Mr. Lakshmisha said that the data collected from the air quality monitoring stations set up in hotspots in the city, should be analysed from time to time and steps should be taken to reduce Particulate Matter (PM) 10 in the air. Noting that the PM10 suspended in the air stood at 64 µg/m³ in 2024-25, the Collector said that steps should be taken to reduce it. As per the World Health Organisation, the ideal PM10 level is 45 µg/m³. Mr. Lakshmisha said that steps like construction of pavement roads, enhancing green areas, use of mechanical sweepers, management of solid waste, and beautification of canals should be taken up. During the meeting with the officials from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada Thermal Power Station and other departments, the Collector suggested that battery, electric and solar e-rickshaws should be encouraged on a larger scale. He added that Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be put to use soon to ensure an efficient and smooth traffic flow in the city. Mr. Lakshmisha also called for more vertical gardens, parks and parking slots in the city to achieve the goals of the National Clean Air Programme.
