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Hans India
16-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
CM's visit: DC reviews arrangements
Kurnool: In view of the Chief Minister's scheduled visit to the erstwhile Kurnool district on July 17, District Collector P Ranjith Basha has instructed officials to make elaborate arrangements at the Kurnool Airport and other key locations. Addressing district officials through a teleconference on Tuesday evening, the Collector emphasised the need for seamless coordination among departments to ensure the success of the high-level visit. The Collector informed that the Chief Minister is expected to arrive at Kurnool Airport from New Delhi at around 11 am on July 17. Following his arrival, he will proceed to Malyala in Nandyal district to inaugurate the water release from the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project and will later address a public meeting. After concluding the event, the Chief Minister will return to Kurnool Airport and depart for Vijayawada. The Collector noted that these are the tentative details of the tour. To ensure smooth execution, the Collector directed the Additional SP to oversee security arrangements at the airport. He also instructed the DRO, Kurnool RDO and Orvakal tahsildar to follow protocol-related responsibilities. Medical teams, ambulances and a designated safe room should be kept ready at the airport, as per instructions to the in-charge DMHO andGGH Superintendent. The Fire Department was directed to station fire engines on standby, while the DTC was asked to coordinate with the police department for convoy management. The teleconference was attended by officials including Additional SP Hussain Peera, DRO C Venkata Narayanamma, Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, Dr Bhaskar Raju and DTC Shanta Kumari.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Fruit orchards to be cultivated in 6,000 acres in FY 26
Kurnool: As part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Andhra Pradesh government has set a target to develop fruit plantations across one lakh acres in the fields of small and marginal farmers. In line with this, Kurnool district has set a target to cultivate fruit orchards in 6,000 acres during the 2025-26 financial year. On Tuesday, Kurnool District Collector P Ranjith Basha, along with Kodumur MLA Boggula Dastagiri and TDP district president P Tikka Reddy formally launched the plantation drive by planting saplings in the field of a farmer named Khaseem at Rudravaram village in Kurnool mandal. Speaking on the occasion, Collector Basha stated that horticulture crops yield higher returns than traditional crops, hence the State government was encouraging farmers with landholdings between 0.25 to 5 acres to shift toward horticulture. Under MGNREGS, funds are being allocated not only for saplings but also for fertilisers, maintenance, and other cultivation expenses based on the type of fruit crops planted. The Collector further informed that the district administration has already initiated plantation works in 1,000 acres on the first day of the drive. During the event, the Collector interacted with the local farmer Khaseem to learn about his landholding and previous cropping practices. Kodumur MLA Dastagiri urged farmers to take full advantage of the fruit plantation initiative and requested the Collector to allocate government land for a crematorium in Rudravaram. Responding positively, the Collector directed the Kurnool RDO to initiate steps to identify suitable land immediately. Officials including Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, DWMA PD Venkataramanayya, APD Padmavati, Kurnool Rural tahsildar Ramesh and MPDO Raghunath participated in the programme.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
World Environment Day held
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjith Basha, Municipal Commissioner S Ravindra Babu, Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, SEE, PCB Shankar Nayak, PCB, EE, P.V. Kishore Reddy, students, NGOs, industrial organisations, and NCC members participated in the World Environment Day meeting organised by the Pollution Control Board on Thursday at the Sunayana Auditorium in the Collectorate. The Collector and District Magistrate, Kurnool said that this world environmental day is important to identify the future problems and move towards eradication of those with other alternatives to plastic. The duo distributed certificates and mementos to winners and participants in competitions. Earlier, Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate Dr B Navya inaugurated the rally organised by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board from Zilla Parishad to the Collectorate office. In this rally, she called upon everyone to work towards environmental protection. District Legal Service Authority B Leela Venkata Seshachadri, Kurnool RDO Sandeep, Industrial & Hospital Representatives, NCC, APPCB, Officials and staff were participated.
Hans India
01-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Pensions worth Rs 103.35 cr distributed in Kurnool dist
Kurnool: Under the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme, pensions amounting to Rs.103.35 crore have been distributed to 2,37,200 eligible beneficiaries in the Kurnool district for the month of June, stated district Collector P Ranjith Basha. On Saturday morning, as part of the pension disbursement drive, the Collector personally visited Devanagar in Kurnool city to hand over pensions to beneficiaries at their residences. Among those who received pensions were Jhansi Rani and Salma Bee (old age pensions), Thota Meenakshi and Aadi Lakshmi (widow pensions), Nirmala and Shiva Shankar (disability pensions), and Sheik Shavali (chronic illness-related pension). Speaking on the occasion, the Collector remarked that Kurnool stands as the leading district in the state in terms of the number of pensions distributed. Since June 1 falls on a Sunday this year, the State government opted to distribute pensions a day in advance, he added. Collector Basha also highlighted that he had brought to the state government's attention the need for immediate support to spouses in cases where a pensioner passes away suddenly. Acting on this, the Chief Minister directed officials to sanction widow pensions promptly. As a result, widow pensions have been approved for 2,319 women in the district whose husbands passed away between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024. These pensions will be distributed on June 12. Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Babu, DRDA Project Director Ramana Reddy, and other officials accompanied the collector while distributing the pensions.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Collector calls for successful execution of ‘Yogandhra'
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjith Basha on Thursday directed officials to successfully conduct the Yogandhra Campaign across Kurnool district from May 22 to June 21. He held a video conference with special officers, divisional and mandal-level officials from the Collectorate, reviewing plans for the campaign. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector emphasised the importance of organising daily yoga-related activities to create widespread awareness among the public throughout the campaign period. The government has planned to organise a themed State Yoga Session in one district each day until June 22. As part of this initiative, the Collector announced that a mass yoga session involving 5,000 sanitation workers will be held in Kurnool on June 17, for which necessary arrangements have been assigned to the Municipal Commissioner. In addition, on June 8, yoga sessions will be organised for senior citizens at three locations—Kurnool, Adoni, and Pattikonda divisions. The respective Sub-Collector of Adoni and RDOs of Kurnool and Pattikonda have been tasked with making the necessary preparations. The government has also decided to conduct yoga events at prominent tourist destinations. Special yoga programs will be held on May 30, June 5, June 12, and June 18 at locations such as Konda Reddy Buruju, Orvakal Rock Garden, Nagar Vanam, and Mantralayam. The Adoni Sub-Collector, Kurnool RDO, DFO, and Orvakal MPDO have been instructed to coordinate and ensure successful execution with the participation of around 1,000 individuals at each event. MPDOs of relevant mandals have been asked to extend full cooperation. Between May 26 and May 30, various yoga competitions will be conducted at the village level. The Collector directed officials to encourage public participation. Mandal-level competitions will follow from June 2 to June 7, and district-level contests will be held from June 9 to June 14 under the supervision of the DEO and District Sports Development Officer. Outstanding teams will be selected to represent the district at the state-level competitions. On International Yoga Day, June 21, the best performers across categories will be felicitated with awards. The Collector stressed the need to accelerate yoga registrations, ensuring participation from self-help groups, students, employees, youth, and farmers. All registered participants are expected to join the mass yoga session on June 21. As part of the training strategy, each village should have one dedicated trainer. With approximately 500 villages in the district, steps are being taken to identify and train 500 yoga instructors. Master trainers will receive training at the district level on May 24 and 25. Mandal-level training for local trainers will take place from May 27 to 31. Village-level training programs will be conducted in three phases from June 3 to June 18, overseen by the DEO, DSDO, MPDOs, mandal teams, and village-level task forces. Given the anticipated high public turnout on International Yoga Day, the Collector emphasized the need to identify a suitable venue for the main district-level event. He also instructed the Municipal Commissioner to designate a road in Kurnool city for daily yoga sessions throughout the campaign duration.
