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Hans India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Savitha hails CM for prioritising education
Bukkapatnam: BC and Handloom Welfare Minister S Savitha emphasised that disciplined education was vital for everyone. She participated as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Government BC Girls Hostel at Bukkapatnam, along with Puttaparthi MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy, on Tuesday. Minister Savitha criticised the previous YSRCP government, stating that the education system was completely neglected over the past five years. She appreciated Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for prioritising education and added that Minister for Education Nara Lokesh was taking proactive steps to improve government schools and hostels by enhancing basic infrastructure. She said the current government has allocated a significant budget for the welfare of backward communities and was supporting them economically. Urging students to make the most of improved facilities, she called on them to compete and excel in academics. Education, she said, brings respect and opportunities in society. MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy noted that Andhra Pradesh leads among all Indian States in student welfare. She highlighted that the 'Talli Ki Vandanam' scheme under which the government has deposited nearly Rs 8,700 crore directly into mothers' accounts for their children's future. Calling for gender equality, the MLA encouraged girl students to excel in all fields and compete on par with boys. She assured that she would work towards making Puttaparthi constituency a model in development. MLA Sindhura also appealed to the Minister to sanction a government BC hostel and complete the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule hostel construction in Bukkapatnam. In response, Minister Savitha assured that the government would take steps to establish a new BC girls' hostel and release funds for the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Residential School. She also promised to resolve all the issues raised by MLA Sindhura Reddy in the Puttaparthi constituency. On the occasion, Minister Savitha and MLA Sindhura Reddy, through the APUWJ Journalist Welfare Fund, handed over Rs 30,000 financial aid cheque to ailing journalist Rajagopal from Hindupur, in the presence of association representative Pullayya Babu. The event was attended by district BC welfare officer Rajendra Reddy, mandal BC Hostel warden Lalitha, TDP mandal convenor Malli Reddy, district TDP vice-president Samakoti Adinarayana, senior TDP leaders from Bukkapatnam Lakshminarayana, Subramanyam, Gangadhar, Balu, Yashoda Rayudu, Manjunath, Sai Kumar, party workers and local supporters.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Fresher's Day celebrations on Aug 6 for BC hostels
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government is taking proactive steps to alleviate mental stress among students and foster a friendly environment within BC (Backward Classes) hostels. As part of this initiative, BC, EWS Welfare, Handlooms, and Textiles Minister S Savitha announced that 'Fresher's Day' celebrations will be held across all BC hostels state-wide. In a statement released here on Monday, Minister Savitha confirmed that Fresher's Day will be celebrated for three days, from August 6 to 8 in all BC hostels. 'The admission process for BC hostels for the 2025-26 academic year is already in its final stages,' Minister Savitha stated. She further added that BC Welfare Department officials have been instructed to finalise admissions by August 5. Additionally, officials at all levels, including district collectors, joint collectors, sub-collectors, RDOs, Tahsildars, and MDOs will also be attending. The minister concluded by stating that the primary objective of Fresher's Day is to alleviate mental stress among new students by helping them forge new friendships, thereby instilling renewedenthusiasm as they begin their hostel life.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BC hostels will developed under P-4 model: Savitha
Vijayawada: BC welfare minister S Savitha said that Backward Classes (BC) hostels in the state will undergo development under the ambitious P-4 model championed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. As part of this initiative, the government will seek assistance from donors and successful students who have benefited from the NTR Overseas Education Scheme. Minister Savitha in a statement here on Friday said that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu initiated the P-4 model as a key component of the Swarnandhra @ 2047 vision, aimed at poverty eradication in the state. The P-4 programme is designed to encourage the top 10 per cent of economically well-off individuals, as part of their social responsibility, to support 20 per cent of the less fortunate. She appealed to students who benefited from the NTR Overseas Education Scheme between 2016 and 2019 to become partners in this well-intentioned programme, named 'Margadarshulu' (Guides) and 'Bangaru Kutumbalu' (Golden Families), and contribute to the development of BC hostels. She suggested that individuals could adopt a hostel, or even one or two students, and support their higher education. Financial assistance could be provided for tasks such as constructing or repairing toilets and compound walls, or setting up RO plants for drinking water. Donors could also install solar power panels for electricity, build additional facility rooms, establish libraries, or provide inverters, CCTV cameras, computers, and other essential electronic items for students. Savitha requested the NTR Overseas Education Scheme students interested in social service and wishing to support poor BC students to contact via email at [email protected] or by phone at 6300876401 and 7989344521.
Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- Deccan Herald
At least 20 street vendors evicted from Byrasandra Main Road during early morning eviction drive by BBMP
Bengaluru: At least 20 street vendors from Byrasandra Main Road were evicted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials on Friday early morning. The vendors alleged that the officials had not served them any notice earlier, and the eviction came as a shock to them. From tea carts to small breakfast outlets, all of them were evicted, and this caused heavy losses, the vendors alleged.'Since the stalls are close to Nimhans, the mornings are busy. We had got food and many other perishables to meet the morning demand. Now, with sudden eviction, all our goods are damaged, and we have incurred heavy losses,' said Savitha, one of the vendors in the BBMP officials had also got some vehicles to seize away their goods, vendors alleged..'If they take away the goods, many times they do not return them intact. Either the quantity is less or they are damaged and of no use. Hence, we tried to pack up as much as possible, not letting them take away our goods,' yet another vendor troubling street vendors through GST notices: D K the vendors sought an explanation from the officials on the sudden eviction, they said their pleas went unanswered.'They are only telling us to come over and speak to the higher ups at the BBMP office,' Savitha pointed out that it was illegal to vacate the street vendors without any prior notice. The Section 18 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, mandates that the vendors be given a 30-day notice period before eviction or relocation.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
AI monitoring, repairs, and CSR boost for BC welfare hostels: Andhra Pradesh Minister Savitha
VIJAYAWADA: BC Welfare Minister S Savitha on Tuesday announced that the State government would soon roll out Artificial Intelligence (AI) monitoring for BC hostels, along with a dedicated mobile app to enhance oversight and accountability. Under the Chief Minister's P4 (Public-Private-People-Partnership) initiative, philanthropists will be encouraged to adopt hostels through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding. At a review meeting with district BC welfare officials and executive directors, she outlined measures to improve infrastructure and student welfare. She directed officials to complete hostel admissions by August 5 and wrap up all repair works and toilet construction by August 30. The State government has allocated Rs 13 crore for hostel repairs, and Swachh Andhra Corporation will provide additional support for sanitation facilities. All BC hostels will be equipped with RO plants, CCTV cameras, and inverters to ensure a safe, healthy environment. Savitha noted that pending diet bills had been cleared and emphasised timely payments. She instructed hostel welfare officers to stay overnight and treat students like their own children. 'I make surprise visits to hostels and MJP schools across districts,' she said.
