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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Previous YSRCP govt failed to handover TIDCO houses to beneficiaries
Visakhapatnam: Housing Minister K Parthasarathy criticised the previous the YSRCP government for not handing over TIDCO houses to the beneficiaries during its tenure. Speaking at a District Cooperative Central Bank (DCCB) loan distribution programme organised in Madugula of Anakapalli district on Monday, the Minister said that the NDA government would provide necessary infrastructure in the housing colonies given to the eligible poor. He mentioned that the TDP government had completed 70 per cent of TIDCO houses during its previous tenure. Soon, they will be completed and handed over to the beneficiaries. Further, the Minister informed that this year, the NDA government would provide Rs 1,400 crore to the farmers as loans through DCCB. He stated that the government was working sincerely in implementation of Super Six schemes and working towards the goal of creating 20 lakh jobs in five years. Also, Parthasarathy informed that free RTC bus travel will be provided to women from August 15. 'We will distribute the farmers' insurance funds this month. In addition, we have paid Rs.1,637 crore that the previous government had kept as arrears to paddy farmers,' the Minister said. The Housing Minister assured that the NDA government will implement all schemes as promised. MLA Bandaru Satayanarayana Murthy and DCCB chairman Kona Tatarao were present.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh cabinet clears new land pooling rules for capital region
AMARAVATI : The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme Formulation and Implementation Rules 2025, along with several other proposals, Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister K Parthasarathy said. Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat, Parthasarathy noted that the land pooling rules have been framed with the vision of transforming Amaravati into a global city, a financial powerhouse for the state, attracting international educational institutions, establishing an airport, and fulfilling other development requirements. "The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme Formulation and Implementation Rules 2025 have been approved, keeping the future in mind and to ensure competitiveness with other major cities in the country," Parthasarathy said. All land parcels identified under the land pooling scheme will be brought under a uniform framework, unlike the earlier system where different parcels followed different rules, he added. The greenfield capital city of Amaravati already has a land bank of 54,000 acres, while Naidu aims to acquire another 40,000 acres to transform the region into a futuristic megapolis by integrating Guntur, Vijayawada, Mangalagiri, and Tadepalli. According to Parthasarathy, the land pooling rules have been designed in a manner favourable to farmers. The cabinet has also approved orders to issue Letters of Agreement (LOA) to three contractors-NCC, Shapoorji Pallonji, and L&T-for the construction of 69 lakh sq ft of office space in Amaravati. These projects include the construction of the Heads of the Departments' towers and the General Administration Department (GAD) towers. The minister said the cabinet approved orders for NCC to build two GAD towers at Rs 844 crore, L&T to construct another two GAD towers at Rs 1,247 crore, and Shapoorji Pallonji to build HoD towers at Rs 1,423 crore. Similarly, the cabinet approved a proposal to lease 55 acres of land to the Indian Institute of Legal Education and Research at the rate of Re 1 per sq m per annum in Amaravati. Parthasarathy said the state had initially planned to allot land for the institution at Rs 50 lakh per acre, but dropped the idea as the total cost would have been Rs 25 crore, making the project unviable for the institution. The cabinet also approved the appointment of building inspectors as part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) human resources policy. Given the increased workload and rising number of building permits, 40 town planning assistant posts have been created, along with a promotion channel for these positions, among other decisions.
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Andhra cabinet clears new land pooling rules for capital region
Amaravati, The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme Formulation and Implementation Rules 2025, along with several other proposals, Information and Public Relations Minister K Parthasarathy said. Andhra cabinet clears new land pooling rules for capital region Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat, Parthasarathy noted that the land pooling rules have been framed with the vision of transforming Amaravati into a global city, a financial powerhouse for the state, attracting international educational institutions, establishing an airport, and fulfilling other development requirements. "The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Land Pooling Scheme Formulation and Implementation Rules 2025 have been approved, keeping the future in mind and to ensure competitiveness with other major cities in the country,' Parthasarathy said. All land parcels identified under the land pooling scheme will be brought under a uniform framework, unlike the earlier system where different parcels followed different rules, he added. The greenfield capital city of Amaravati already has a land bank of 54,000 acres, while Naidu aims to acquire another 40,000 acres to transform the region into a futuristic megapolis by integrating Guntur, Vijayawada, Mangalagiri, and Tadepalli. According to Parthasarathy, the land pooling rules have been designed in a manner favourable to farmers. The cabinet has also approved orders to issue Letters of Agreement to three contractors—NCC, Shapoorji Pallonji, and L&T—for the construction of 69 lakh sq ft of office space in Amaravati. These projects include the construction of the Heads of the Departments' towers and the General Administration Department towers. The minister said the cabinet approved orders for NCC to build two GAD towers at ₹ 844 crore, L&T to construct another two GAD towers at ₹ 1,247 crore, and Shapoorji Pallonji to build HoD towers at ₹ 1,423 crore. Similarly, the cabinet approved a proposal to lease 55 acres of land to the Indian Institute of Legal Education and Research at the rate of Re 1 per sq m per annum in Amaravati. Parthasarathy said the state had initially planned to allot land for the institution at ₹ 50 lakh per acre, but dropped the idea as the total cost would have been ₹ 25 crore, making the project unviable for the institution. The cabinet also approved the appointment of building inspectors as part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority human resources policy. Given the increased workload and rising number of building permits, 40 town planning assistant posts have been created, along with a promotion channel for these positions, among other decisions. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
India Today
19-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Karnataka plans 10-hour days for tech sector employees: Report
The Karnataka government is planning to increase daily working hours for employees in the information technology (IT) sector, reported the Deccan Herald. The move has been met with strong criticism from trade unions, who say it will hurt workers' rights and damage work-life present, Section 7 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, limits working hours to nine per day, and allows a maximum of 10 hours of overtime in three months. The total overtime in this period cannot go beyond 50 hours. However, under the government's new proposal, the maximum working hours would be raised to 10 per day, with overtime going up to 12 hours per day. The total overtime allowed in three months would also be increased from 50 to 144 MOVE IN ANDHRA PRADESHThe Karnataka government's proposal follows a similar decision taken in Andhra Pradesh, where the TDP-led NDA government recently allowed companies to increase the daily working hours from nine to 10. The change was made as part of the state's efforts to attract investment and make doing business Pradesh's Information and Public Relations Minister, K Parthasarathy, said that the state wants to make labour laws more friendly for both workers and companies. He also said that women, who were earlier not allowed to work at night, can now do so with certain safety rules like consent, transport, security, and proper lighting at the minister added, 'When you work extra, income will increase. By these rules, women can work in the formal sector. They empower women economically and promote gender inclusion and industrial growth.'But the move has also seen opposition. CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna said that the changes in labour laws are against the interest of workers and benefit companies more than OPPOSITION FROM TRADE UNIONS IN KARNATAKASeveral trade unions in Karnataka have opposed the government's reported plan to extend working hours. On Wednesday, the state Labour Department held a meeting with representatives from the industry and trade unions to discuss the possible amendment to the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) took part in the meeting and clearly opposed the idea. KITU called the proposal a form of 'modern-day slavery' and said it would harm workers' health, work-life balance, and job security. The union appealed to all employees in the sector to stand together against the proposed leaders Suhas Adiga and Lenil Babu, who attended the meeting, said the law already allows up to 10 working hours per day including overtime. They warned that the amendment would make 12-hour shifts legal and encourage companies to introduce a two-shift system. This, they said, could lead to job cuts and increased pressure on said, 'The government is trying to normalise inhuman working conditions. This change is not about improving productivity—it is about keeping corporate heads happy by turning human beings into machines.'MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNSKITU also raised concerns about the mental health of employees in the corporate sector. The union referred to the 'State Emotional Wellbeing Report 2024,' which found that 90% of corporate employees under the age of 25 suffer from anxiety. It said the proposed increase in working hours would only make the problem union said that instead of extending working hours, the government should focus on protecting workers' rights and supporting their proposal is still under discussion, and no final decision has been made. More talks between the government, trade unions, and industry groups are expected in the coming workers' groups have made it clear that they will continue to oppose any changes that increase working hours or reduce job Reel advertisement
Economic Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Bad news for techies: Karnataka govt plans to increase working hours to 12 hours per day; IT unions oppose move
Karnataka working hours' move follows Andhra Live Events Trade Unions against proposed rise in Karnataka working hours (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has alleged move to extend daily working hours in certain sectors, including IT, from 10 hours to 12 hours, a move met with resistance from several trade per Section 7 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, the working hours per day cannot exceed nine hours and the maximum hours of overtime cannot exceed 10 hours. The Act also puts an upper limit of 50 hours on overtime (OT) work for three months. Through the proposed changes, the government seeks to extend the maximum working hours to 10 hours a day and the maximum overtime to 12 hours a day. It also seeks to increase the overtime limit from 50 to 144 hours in three months, according to a Deccan Herald TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to raise the maximum working hours from nine to 10 per day as part of ease of doing business and attracting Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister K Parthasarathy said that it has been decided to amend labour laws to make them 'favourable' to workers and to the I&PR Minister, women were not allowed to work in the night shifts earlier but now they can work with safeguards such as consent, transport facility, security and said the workplace of women during night shifts should be fully illuminated."When you work extra, income will increase. By these rules women can work in the formal sector. They empower women economically and promote gender inclusion and industrial growth. Also contribute to women's empowerment," he K Ramakrishna, State Secretary of CPI, opposed the NDA alliance government's stand on labour laws amendments. He alleged that the Central and state governments are working against the interests of trade unions on Wednesday strongly opposed the Karnataka government's alleged move to extend daily working hours in certain sectors, including state Labour Department on Wednesday convened a meeting with the industry representatives and trade union leaders to discuss a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, which reportedly seeks to increase the daily working hours to State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) said it opposed the proposal, calling it a form of "modern-day slavery".It appealed to all employees across the sector to unite and resist the proposed changes, which it claims would gravely impact work-life balance and job said its leaders Suhas Adiga and Lenil Babu were among those present in the that the law permitted a maximum of 10 working hours per day including overtime, KITU alleged that the proposed amendment would legalise 12-hour shifts and facilitate a two-shift system, potentially eliminating one-third of the charged that this move prioritises corporate profits over employee welfare and undermines workers' fundamental rights.'The government is attempting to normalise inhuman conditions. This amendment is not about productivity—it's about pleasing corporate bosses by turning human beings into machines,' Adiga cited alarming mental health statistics, and said the 'State Emotional Wellbeing Report 2024,' found that 90 per cent of corporate employees under 25 suffer from anxiety.
