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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Green Tax slashed in Andhra Pradesh; ₹275 crore support for mango and cocoa Farmers
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, decided to take the Ordinance route to amend the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963, significantly reducing the Green Tax for transport vehicles. I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said the move would lower the tax rates for transport vehicles and commercial goods carriage vehicles (excluding small three-wheelers under 3,000 kg laden weight), setting them at ₹1,500 and ₹3,000 annually, instead of linking them to the vehicles' quarterly tax rate. This decision is expected to benefit nearly 9.56 lakh vehicle owners, he said. The previous YSRCP-led government had increased the green tax from a nominal ₹200 per annum to a punitive slab system based on the vehicle's age. From January 2022, trucks aged 7 to 10 years were charged half the quarterly tax, 10 to 12 years were charged the full quarterly tax, and those over 12 years were burdened with double the quarterly tax—amounting to nearly Rs. 20,000 per year for some. The Cabinet also approved financial assistance for cocoa and mango cultivators, especially those from the drought-prone regions of the State. The government will procure 2,976.76 metric tonnes of unsold cocoa beans at ₹50 a kg, releasing ₹14.88 crore as support price. It approved the procurement of 6.5 lakh metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes from farmers in undivided Chittoor district. The fruit will be purchased at a support price of ₹4 a kg, with the State allocating ₹260 crore for the initiative. This aims to stabilse prices, ensure fair returns, and encourage sustainable cultivation, he added.
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Andra Pradesh government committed to industrial growth: Minister
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government is committed to fostering a business-friendly environment and protecting investments, said Housing and I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy at the curtain raiser of the AP Chambers Business Excellence Awards 2025 held in Vijayawada on Thursday. He outlined the government's support in infrastructure, land allocation, and marketing to encourage industrial growth. Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha, and Chamber of Commerce members unveiled the awards logo, brochure, and audio-visual presentation. The awards will recognise excellence across 12 sectors, including MSMEs, startups, exports, tourism, textiles, and women entrepreneurship. Nominations close on July 30, scrutiny will follow by August 15, and the awards ceremony is set for August 30, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu likely to attend. Parthasarathy highlighted that Rs 6.5 lakh crore worth of MoUs are under implementation, promising employment for lakhs of youth. He urged industrialists to invest in Nuzvid, while Ravindra promoted Machilipatnam, where 7,000 acres are ready for an industrial park. AP Chambers President Potluri Bhaskar Rao said the awards would honour impactful businesses.
Hans India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Complete district, constituency vision plan meets by July 6: CS
Vijayawada: Chief secretary K Vijayanand, in a video conference on Thursday instructed district collectors and department secretaries to complete district and constituency vision action plan meetings by July 6. He directed them to launch vision chapters immediately. The Chief Minister will review the P-4 initiative on Friday evening and meet with collectors, public representatives, and others on July 23 to assess progress. Vijayanand noted that training and awareness programmes for P-4 and Swarnadhra Pradesh 2047 are complete. He urged collectors to implement detailed action plans and take necessary steps. He emphasised the importance of Anna canteens, which provide affordable breakfast and lunch to the poor. Collectors must ensure these canteens maintain high food quality, open daily at 7 am, and keep surroundings clean. He ordered the installation of CCTV cameras for continuous monitoring. The chief secretary appointed collectors as special officers for municipal corporations, tasking them with overseeing daily garbage collection and drain cleaning. He called for regular surprise inspections to ensure compliance. Additionally, he instructed collectors to collaborate with district SPs to address crimes against women, review preventive measures at mandal and police station levels, and jointly tackle ganja and drug use. With the southwest monsoon bringing potential cyclones and floods, Vijayanand directed collectors to prepare comprehensive action plans to handle emergencies. He stressed readiness among relevant departments to respond effectively. Vijayanand also pushed for the rapid implementation of the PM Suryagarh Mafat Bijli Yojana, aimed at making Andhra Pradesh a leader in clean energy. He urged collectors to promote the initiative widely to boost renewable energy capacity. The video conference included principal secretary of planning and finance Piyush Kumar, director I&PR Himanshu Shukla and other officials and district collectors.
United News of India
28-06-2025
- United News of India
Popular Telugu anchor Swetcha Votarkar commits suicide
States » South Hyderabad, June 28 (UNI) Popular Telugu news anchor Swetcha Votarkar (40) allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Chikkadapalli on Friday night. According to Chikkadapalli police, she was found hanging from a ceiling fan around 1030 hours. Swetcha, who had been living with her daughter following a divorce five years ago, is suspected to have taken the extreme step due to personal reasons. Police have registered a case and are investigating based on a complaint filed by her mother, Sridevi. Her body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem. Journalists across the state mourned her sudden demise. Special Commissioner of I&PR, C.H. Priyanka, and several political leaders, including former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao, expressed their deep condolences. UNI VV PRS
New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Government to observe SP Mookerjee's death anniversary: CM Mohan Charan
BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday urged the youth to follow the life and ideals of prominent nationalist leader and founder of Jana Sangh Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his martyrdom day at a state-level function at Jaydev Bhawan here, the chief minister said he inspired millions of Indians with his vision and ideals, which continue to guide the country today. Majhi highlighted Mookerjee's unwavering commitment to India's unity and integrity, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. A fierce opponent of Article 370, he believed Kashmir was an integral part of India and didn't require any special provisions. This reflected his deep-rooted patriotism, the CM said. Majhi also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repealing Article 370 and 35A in the first year of his second term, calling it a bold step that fulfilled Mookerjee's vision of a united India and a fitting tribute to his legacy. 'Whenever Jammu and Kashmir is mentioned, it will always be incomplete without the names of Mookerjee and the Prime Minister Modi who fulfilled the former's dreams and struggles,' he said. It was a matter of regret that the previous government never thought of observing the death anniversary of Mookerjee who sacrified his life for the unity of the country. However, the BJP government thinks it is a national duty and will continue to observe his martyrdom day at state-level. Majhi urged the youth to follow Mookerjee's life and ideals of patriotism, morality and unity which are guiding the state and the nation towards a new direction. Minister for Higher Education Suryabanshi Suraj, local MLA Babu Singh, and I&PR Principal Secretary Sanjay Singh also spoke on the occasion. The BJP also observed the death anniversary of Mookerjee at the state party office here.
