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Hans India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister Narayana expresses gratitude to TDP activists
Nellore: Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana has said that he will be ever grateful to the TDP activists who worked hard for his victory in 2024 elections. The Minister along with his wife P Ramsdevi, distributed Rs 45 lakh to 175 party activists from from Party Workers Welfare Fund (PWWF) at his camp office on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that in view of extending financial support to the party activists, he had established PWWF by allocating Rs 10 crore every year. Apart from on extending Rs 45 lakh to 175 party functionaries on Wednesday, he said that he had decided to spend Rs 50 crore under PWWF for the benefit of party activists in coming 5 years. Related to drinking water issue, Narayana said that the government has sanctioned Rs 120 crore for resolving the issue. Works for supplying water from Sangam Barrage would be completed by December 2025. Once the project is completed, every house in Nellore city would have pure drinking water through tap connections. He said that as part of the initiative to strengthening major irrigation canals in Nellore city, it was proposed to starts revetment works of major canals in the city with Rs 50 crore very soon. Former Nellore Municipal Chairman Tallapaka Anuradha, TDP BC Cell State vice-president D Subba Rao, former ZPTC Vijetha Reddy and others were present.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Rs 2 crore assured for Pedana sanitation
VIJAYAWADA: Urban Development and Municipal Administration (MAUD) Minister Ponguru Narayana asserted that the people of the State have been happy over the past year under the NDA government. He stated that the experienced Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, has been striving to bring the State back on track after it was completely neglected and ruined by the previous YSRCP government. The minister, along with APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao and Pedana MLA Kagitha Krishna Prasad, conducted a door-to-door campaign in Pedana Municipality as part of the 'Suparipalano Tholi Adugu' (First Step towards Good Governance) programme on Tuesday. During the campaign, Narayana explained various schemes being implemented for public welfare and assured the release of Rs 2 crore for the construction of drainage systems in Pedana Municipality. He further stated that despite the financial crisis caused by the previous regime, the current administration is committed to fulfilling all its election promises, including the 'Super Six'. He accused the YSRCP government of pushing the State into Rs 10 lakh crore debt.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government sets up high-level panel to address concerns on district and mandal boundaries
In a move aimed at streamlining administrative structures while addressing growing public sentiment, the government of Andhra Pradesh has issued orders constituting a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine and resolve issues raised by citizens and elected representatives regarding the names and boundaries of districts, mandals and villages. According to the Government Order dated July 22, 2025, the government has taken this decision in response to numerous petitions and concerns related to the reshuffling of administrative divisions. The newly constituted Group of Ministers will study these matters in depth and offer their recommendations for final approval. The GoM comprises senior cabinet members, including Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Minister Anitha Vangalapudi, Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Water Resources Development Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar, and Health and Family Welfare Minister Satya Kumar Yadav. The Special Chief Secretary to the Revenue Department will serve as the Convenor of the Committee, coordinating meetings and ensuring the participation of relevant officials when required. The Committee has been tasked with evaluating the practicality of proposed changes, especially from the perspective of administrative efficiency. It will also take into consideration the resolution of disputes involving boundaries of districts, revenue divisions, and mandals, and will assess accessibility to administrative headquarters for the general public. Another key focus of the GoM will be the preservation of historical and cultural affiliations, the need to ensure balanced socio-economic development across regions, and the equitable distribution of population and geographical area to support effective governance. In addition, the panel will examine in detail the representations made by citizens and their elected leaders, with regard to proposed changes in district names, boundaries, administrative headquarters, and related governance arrangements. The Committee will submit a consolidated report with its recommendations to the state government, which will take a final decision based on the findings, said Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand in the GO.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Expedite Smart Street Bazaar works, officials told
Nellore: Nellore Municipal Commissioner Y.O Nandan has directed the officials to speed up completion of 'Smart Street Bazaar'(SSB) works. The Commissioner along with engineering officials has inspected the ongoing SSB project works at Jaffer Saheb Canal area in the city on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the government was keen on starting this project as early as possible for the benefit of the street vendors in Nellore city. The Commissioner said that Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Developmnent Ponguru Narayana would review the progress of the project at every stage. He said that a workshop was also being conducted to the beneficiaries on carrying out business under the SSB concept. NMC SE Rammohan Rao, EE Rahamthu Jhony, DE Raghuram and others were present.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
All poll promises will be fulfilled: Narayana
Anantapur: Ministerfor Municipal Administration and Urban Development Dr Ponguru Narayana stated that the coalition government was dedicated to fulfilling the promises made to the people during the elections. He emphasised that several key promises under the 'Super Six' initiative were being implemented one after the other. Large-scale welfare and development programmes are actively underway. Addressing the media at the Legacy Dumping Yard in Gooty Road, Anantapur, the Minister said, 'As per the directions of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, all legacy waste dumps in the State will be cleared by October 2.' He further noted that after assuming power, the government abolished the garbage tax imposed by the previous administration. On Friday, Dr Narayana, along with local MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad and District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar, inaugurated the waste processing unit developed at a cost of Rs 12.217 crore for Anantapur cluster (covering 6 ULBs), focusing on zero residual legacy waste management through bioremediation and biomining. They also unveiled plaques for road and drainage works worth ₹1.70 crore funded by general municipal grants. The Minister also participated in a tree plantation drive at the site. Speaking to the press, Dr. Narayana criticised the previous government for leaving behind 85 lakh tonnes of untreated legacy waste and Rs 10 lakh crore in debt. He praised CM Naidu's vision and recalled his earlier implementation of Clean & Green initiatives during the united Andhra Pradesh era. He said that despite the availability of modern equipment and Central support, the previous government neglected solid waste management. The Minister reaffirmed the State government's resolve to eliminate all 85 lakh tonnes of legacy waste within a year. He said that so far, 55 lakh tonnes have been cleared and the remaining 30 lakh tonnes will be removed over the next three months with accelerated action. 'Several companies have come forward to support this massive cleanup,' he added. Specifically addressing Anantapur, he noted that a company named JIGMA was handling 6,000 tonnes of waste daily. The Anantapur dump yard still holds about 1.65 lakh tonnes, which is being cleared at the rate of 4,000–6,000 tonnes per day. He mentioned that the 12.3-acre dump site will soon be transformed into a public park. Highlighting the government's welfare focus, he stated that the NTR Bharosa pension scheme has been expanded, and under the 'Talli ki Vandhanam' initiative, Rs 10,000 crore was distributed in a single day to school-going children, with Rs 15,000 allocated per child. Despite financial constraints, the government is taking all measures to implement its manifesto promises. He also mentioned: Free LPG cylinders (three per year) for poor women, disbursement of Rs 20,000 to farmers in collaboration with the Central government, free bus travel for women starting from August 15, expansion of Anna Canteens in urban areas to address hunger. It has been proposed to provide tap water connections for every household under the AMRUT scheme at a cost of Rs 8,500 crore. The Minister assured that 100% of the election promises would be fulfilled. He stressed the need to attract industries to improve the State's economy and revenue. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and HRD & IT Minister Nara Lokesh have been making efforts in this regard, he pointed out. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad said the state is adopting foreign-model waste-to-energy plants and that the foundation was laid for drainage and CC road works in seven divisions of Anantapur. He accused YSRCP leaders of corruption while failing to clear 3.30 lakh tonnes of waste. He said, 'We are solving a 30-year-old issue by clearing 1.68 lakh tonnes of waste at a cost of ₹12.27 crore. By October 2, the dump yard will be fully cleared.' The MLA also urged Minister Narayana to release special grant funds. 'Earlier, Rs 30 crore was sanctioned, but only Rs 4 crore worth of works were executed. The remaining ₹26 crore should be released,' he said, appealing for special focus on backward Anantapur district. The program was attended by AP Labour Welfare Board Chairman Venkata Shivudu Yadav, AHUDA Chairman T.C. Varun, Anantapur Municipal Commissioner Balaswamy and others.
