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Good governance campaign evoking good response: Mandipalli

Hans India

13-07-2025

Politics
Hans India

Good governance campaign evoking good response: Mandipalli

GD Nellore (Chittoor district): Transport minister and Chittoor district in-charge Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy said that the people in the state are expressing satisfaction over the welfare and development programmes being implemented by the state government. As part of the 'First Step in Good Governance' (Suparipalana lo Tholi Adugu) campaign, public representatives have been visiting households, and they are receiving a rousing welcome from citizens, he said. On Saturday, the campaign was held in Gangadhara Nellore constituency, with participation from Ramprasad, energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Chittoor MP Daggumalla Prasad Rao, Gangadhara Nellore MLA V M Thomas and other local leaders and officials. Speaking at a press conference during the event, minister Ramprasad stated that as part of election promises, the government launched the 'Super Six' initiative, ensuring the implementation of key welfare schemes, he said. The Chief Minister is committed to fulfilling the assurances made during the elections, he added. Highlighting the government's support for mango farmers, Ramprasad noted that the yield of Totapuri mangoes increased significantly from 2.5 lakh metric tonnes last year to approximately 7 lakh metric tonnes this year. The government has backed mango growers by holding high-level meetings with farmers, processing unit owners, and traders from Chittoor, Tirupati, and Annamayya districts. He strongly condemned the recent attack on a journalist in Bangarupalem, calling it undemocratic and unacceptable. Minister Ravi Kumar reiterated the state government's commitment to supporting farmers at all times. He said that MLA Thomas had requested the establishment of 33/11 KV substations in Balaganganapalli, Gadanki, and Ramachenupalli in the Gangadhara Nellore constituency. The minister assured that proposals had been prepared and submitted, and steps would be taken to set up the substations.

Andhra Pradesh government committed to implementing ‘Super Six' welfare schemes, say Ministers

The Hindu

12-07-2025

Politics
The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh government committed to implementing ‘Super Six' welfare schemes, say Ministers

The 'Suparipalanalo Tholi Adugu' (First Step Towards Good Governance) campaign received an enthusiastic response from rural communities in the Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency. Minister for Transport Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and Minister for Power Gottipati Ravikumar led a door-to-door outreach, engaging directly with villagers to explain the State government's flagship initiatives. Addressing the media at Gangadhara Nellore on Saturday, Mr. Ramprasad Reddy said the Chief Minister remained committed to implementing the promised 'Super Six' welfare schemes. Marking one year of the coalition government, he said efforts were underway to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries received their entitlements without delay. Mango farmers Citing farmer-friendly interventions, Mr. Ramprasad Reddy highlighted a substantial increase in Totapuri mango production—from 2.5 lakh metric tonnes in 2024 to over 7 lakh metric tonnes this year. He said the State government had mandated pulp processing industries to pay ₹8 per kg to farmers, and an additional ₹4 per kg would be directly credited to farmers' bank accounts as a subsidy. Infrastructure development Mr. Ravikumar said the government was prioritising infrastructure development, particularly in the power sector. He announced that proposals to establish three new 33/11 KV substations at Balaganganapalli, Gadanki, and Ramachenupalli in the district would be fast-tracked to strengthen the rural power supply network.

Govt has taken proactive measures to support mango farmers: Minister

Hans India

10-07-2025

Business
Hans India

Govt has taken proactive measures to support mango farmers: Minister

Chittoor: Transport Minister and Chittoor district in-charge Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy said that the government was working with genuine intent to resolve the issues faced by mango farmers and has taken proactive measures to ensure that farmers do not suffer due to price fluctuations arising from a bumper crop. In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister criticised former chief minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for using his visit to Bangarupalem for political gains, claiming the trip was intended to stir unrest rather than sincerely support mango farmers. He noted that while last year the production of Totapuri mangoes stood at only 2.5 lakh metric tonnes, this year it has surged to 6.5 lakh metric tonnes. To shield farmers from distress sales, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has extended full support to mango farmers by announcing a support price. Following the directions of the State government, district administrations are implementing necessary steps. The government is offering a subsidy of Rs 4 per kg for Totapuri mangoes, and efforts are being made to ensure that pulp factories and traders purchase the crop at no less than Rs 8 per kg. 'We have taken steps to ensure that farmers receive at least Rs 12 per kg,' the minister said. He also informed that the State had already written to the Central government last month, seeking Rs 130 crore under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) as the Centre's share. So far, a total of 3,08,261 metric tonnes of mangoes have been procured by traders and pulp processing units in the districts of Chittoor, Annamayya, and Tirupati. Among these, Chittoor topped the list with 1.65 lakh metric tonnes, followed by 45,000 metric tonnes in Tirupati and 16,400 metric tonnes in Annamayya district. An additional 81,000 metric tonnes of mangoes were sold to other States through ramps and market yards, the Minister added. Purchases have been made from 50,922 farmers so far. To protect the interests of Andhra Pradesh mango growers, the State government has taken steps to restrict the entry of Totapuri mangoes from neighbouring States like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Minister Ramprasad Reddy also stated that the challenges faced by mango pulp industries were being addressed. The State government has already urged the Centre to reduce the GST on mango pulp from 12 percent to 5 percent, he added.

Government committed to protecting interests of mango farmers, says A.P. Transport Minister

The Hindu

09-07-2025

Business
The Hindu

Government committed to protecting interests of mango farmers, says A.P. Transport Minister

The unprecedented high yield of Totapuri mangoes this year have prompted the State government to roll out a support plan on war footing to prevent distress sales by farmers. Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, also the in-charge minister of Chittoor district, on Wednesday, reiterated that the government was committed to protecting the interests of mango farmers. Speaking to the media here, the Minister said that as per official data, Totapuri mango production peaked from 2.5 lakh metric tonnes last year to 6.5 lakh metric tonnes this year. 'This massive yield led to the nosedive of the mango prices. Despite that, the Chief Minister announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP),' the Minister said. He added that the government was currently offering ₹4 per kg as direct procurement support, and the share of the pulp units has been fixed at ₹8 a kg, totalling to ₹12 a kg. Mr. Reddy said that letters were addressed to the Centre requesting ₹130 crore under the Market Intervention Scheme. 'As of now, 3.08 lakh tonnes of mangoes are being procured across Chittoor, Tirupati, and Annamayya districts. Another 81,000 tonnes were sold to other States through ramps and markets. This had benefitted around 50,922 farmers. The government has also blocked the inflow of Totapuri mangoes from neighbouring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to support local markets,' Minister Reddy said. Further efforts are under way to reduce GST on mango pulp from 12 to 5 per cent, which in turn would assist the pulp industries, the Minister added.

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