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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Complete mapping of P4 mentors within two days: Collector
District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad has directed his staff to complete the mapping process of P-4 mentors within the next two days. He emphasised that industrialists, volunteers and those conducting other business activities should be identified as mentors, and mapped to the `Bangaru Kutumbalu' (families identified by the government for a support under this P4 programme). As per the preliminary data, at least 2,600 mentors have been identified in the district, and at least 26,000 families have been identified for mapping with mentors under the P4 programme, which is a zero poverty initiative of the State government.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
ENC commemorates Kargil Diwas at Victory at Sea
Visakhapatnam: Aspart of the Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025, Eastern Naval Command commemorated Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025 at the 'Victory at Sea' War Memorial in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Director General Naval Project Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad, City Commissioner of Police Shakhabrata Bagchi, veterans laid wreaths in honour of Operation Vijay heroes. In addition, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam commemorated Kargil Vijay Diwas by organising a blood donation camp in collaboration with NTR Trust. The event saw over 100 personnel contributing to the cause.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Officials told to speed up land acquisition for Vizag Metro Rail project
District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad has asked the officials to speed up the land acquisition work for the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project and expansion of railway lines. Participating in a review meeting with the officials on Saturday, the Collector enquired about the status of land acquisition, issuance of notifications, and other requirements for the Metro Rail project and railway line expansion. He enquired about the land acquisition to be made for the Visakhapatnam–Gopalapatnam 3rd and 4th lines, proposed flyover between Pendurthi and Simhachalam North stations and Vadlapudi Junction, Gajuwaka–Kanithi Road, and the Duvvada–Simhachalam development works. Mr. Harendhira Prasad also reviewed the land acquisition process for the three corridors under Phase-1 of the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project and issued guidelines to the authorities concerned. He asked the revenue officials to speed up the issuance of Form-2 notifications and submit the reports within the given time.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Hospitals and welfare hostels to be developed with CSR funds
Visakhapatnam: District collector MN Harendhira Prasad directed the officials concerned to submit proposals for development works to be taken in hospitals and welfare hostels across the district. Speaking at a meeting held with superintendents of various hospitals, officials from education and welfare department and college principals here on Tuesday, he directed the officials to provide better services to the people and that basic needs required for the institutions and hospitals should be identified and brought to his notice. The officials were instructed to submit reports related to critical services. The DM&HO, KGH Administrator, chest, mental care, eye hospital, Victoria, ENT, RCD Hospital superintendents reported various issues to the collector. They requested the District Collector to provide labs, ramps and drinking water facilities. Requirements of hydraulic operation tables, LED lights, elevators, power backup system, CCTV cameras, roads, parking sheds, RO plants, and modern medical equipment were highlighted on the occasion. Later, officials of the primary and higher education department, welfare department explained their requirements to Harendhira Prasad. They requested that special tutors should be appointed to train and teach the students on basics in the hostels. Also, the requirement of a playground was brought to the fore. Addressing their concerns, the collector assured that meeting halls, toilets, and extra classrooms, CCTVs in girls' hostels, roti-makers for a few hostels will be provided. Repair works need to be carried out in a few Anganwadi centres, he underlined. Responding to their issues, the collector mentioned that immediate assistance will be provided for essential services. Special focus would be paid to provide basic facilities in hospitals and hostels with the support of CSR funds from various companies, he said. He instructed the KGH Administrator to allocate one of their ambulances to the ENT hospital at the earliest. Further, Harendhira Prasad mentioned that steps will be taken to construct and make a working women's hostel available for the convenience of PG students in Chest, ENT Hospital and Government Hospital for Mental Care. He informed that proposed additional dialysis units in KGH would be facilitated soon. The proposals related to the utilisation of CSR funds and development works were reviewed in detail. The collector directed the medical officials to participate in achieving the Swarnandhra Vision @ 2047 goal.
Hans India
20-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
People urged to cultivate simple habits for a meaningful change
Visakhapatnam: As growing plastic menace has become a serious environmental and public health concern, district administration is exploring ways to exert influence on people to switch to planet-friendly alternatives. Underlining the need to unite for a common cause and contributing to the state government's ambitious 'Swarnandhra–Swachh Andhra' campaign, Visakhapatnam District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad called upon people to avoid using plastic supplies and switch to eco-friendly alternatives. At an awareness programme organised by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation at the RRR centre in Yendada on Saturday, he appealed to people to come together to make Visakhapatnam a plastic-free city. Speaking at the event, the District Collector stated that the state government is organising Swarnandhra–Swachh Andhra campaign across the state on the third Saturday of every month to spread awareness. He exhorted the people of Visakhapatnam to extend their support by eliminating single-use plastic from the households and adopting planet-friendly alternatives. He emphasised that single-use plastic items used on a day-to-day basis are clogging drains and causing stagnation, resulting in diseases. 'Sanitation workers are risking their lives daily to remove plastic waste from blocked drains. As plastic waste enters aquatic food chains, they not only impact marine life but also affect human health through seafood consumption, leading to several health concerns, including cancer,' Harendhira Prasad explained. As alternatives to single-use plastic, he recommended paper bags, cloth bags, jute bags, steel, glass, ceramic plates, cups, containers, and reusable water bottles. He appealed to the public to bring in a meaningful change by cultivating simple daily habits. An awareness poster highlighting the message 'let's end plastic pollution together' was released on the occasion. The awareness programme was organised in the presence of GVMC Additional Commissioners DV Ramana Murthy and SS Varma, chief medical officer ENV Naresh Kumar and ward corporator L Apparao. In recognition of Visakhapatnam's achievement of securing the first position under Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar special category, the Collector felicitated sanitation workers and representatives of NGOs for their dedicated efforts. Stalls promoting earth-friendly products were displayed on the occasion. Cleanliness drive In order to build a healthier environment and as part of 'Swarnandhra–Swachh Andhra campaign,' Anakapalli district police initiated a cleanliness drive in the district police station, parking space, etc., Following the instructions of Anakapalli district Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha, Additional SP M Deva Prasad led the cleanliness drive that saw participation of police officials. 'The onus of building awareness about cleanliness and leading a plastic-free life rests on the police and it should be made a way of life,' the Additional SP emphasised. Inspectors Bala Surya Rao, Lakshmi, Anjibabu participated.
