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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
25,640 houses completed under PMAY in Nellore district
Nearly 89,577 houses have been sanctioned to the people in SPSR Nellore district under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and 25,640 houses have been completed so far, said Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy during the second DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting, at Nellore Zilla Parishad office, on Tuesday. Mr. Prabhakar Reddy addressed the meeting as the DISHA Committee Chairman. Along with him, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister (MA&UD) Ponguru Narayana, District Collector O. Anand, Nellore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Y.O. Nandan, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Anam Arunamma, MLC Balli Kalyan Chakravarthy and others participated in the meet. The MP sought detailed information on various issues during the meeting and said that more than 7.21 lakh beneficiaries are receiving ration from 1,513 fair price shops in the district. He said that there are nine mega industrial projects and 33 large industries in the district, which provide employment to about 19,000 people. 'If there are any problems in the implementation of the schemes, we will immediately bring them to the attention of the Central government and steps will be taken to resolve the issues. The coalition government will provide the best support for the development of the district,' Mr. Prabhakar Reddy said. 'Of the total 31,231 soil tests, 29,714 samples have been collected so far. Drip irrigation sprinklers have been provided to over 5,700 farmers through the Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project. 24 projects have been undertaken under the Rural Infrastructure Fund at a cost of ₹30 crore. Infrastructure has been provided to 2,934 anganwadi centers in the district,' he added.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This German manufacturer has chosen the Augusta area to start North American operations
A German manufacturer of pet-food additives has chosen the Augusta area to establish operations in North America. Mikro-Technik GmbH & Co. KG hopes to bring more than two-dozen employees to McCormick County, S.C., with an investment of $3.2 million. Mikro-Technik will lease and upfit a shell building maintained by the McCormick County Economic Development Authority at 8463 S.C. Hwy. 28/221 in Plum Branch. The completed project is expected to expand the company's production capacity for customers in the U.S. and Canada, officials announced Tuesday. Mikro-Technik refines plant-based cellulose fiber into a powder used as a binding agent in types of pet food, mainly dry kibble. Operations are scheduled to go online in the third quarter of 2025. "Establishing our first North American facility in McCormick County marks an exciting milestone for Mikro-Technik," CEO Kai Weingarten said in prepared remarks. "This investment allows us to better serve our customers across the American continent, while also contributing to the local economy. We are grateful for the support we've received at the state and local levels and look forward to growing our operations in South Carolina." More: Liquor store proposed near Columbia County's Pumpkin Center South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called the project a "major boost" to the county's population of about 10,000 residents. The state's Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $350,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to McCormick County to help fund building improvements. "The people of McCormick County are hardworking and prepared for this opportunity, and I am confident Mikro-Technik will find a community that is fully committed to its success,' he said. This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: New food-additive factory to open in Augusta area Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
