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Hans India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
‘ODOP awards' credit goes to coalition govt'
Penukonda (Sri Sathya Sai district): BC welfare, EWS welfare, handlooms and textiles minister S Savitha said out of the 10 One Dostrict One Produicts awards bagged by the state, seven are handloom and handicraft products. Speaking to media at her camp office here on Sunday, sheexpressed her delight, noting that achieving 10 national-level ODOP recognitions within just one year of the coalition government under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is a matter of pride. Savitha said on the occasion of National Handloom Day (August 7), the government will implement the free electricity scheme for weavers: 200 free units for those using traditional looms and 500 free units for power loom operators. She also announced that Thrift Fund benefits will be released on the same day, reaffirming the government's commitment to its election promises made by CM Chandrababu Naidu and minister Lokesh. Currently, there are 97 APCO showrooms across the state. Savitha announced that more showrooms are in the pipeline and e-commerce sales have already been initiated to boost handloom product visibility and support weavers' livelihoods. 'These initiatives are not just about awards,' the minister said. 'They are about preserving tradition, improving livelihoods, and bringing Andhra Pradesh to the forefront in handlooms, handicrafts, and agricultural excellence.'
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Minister hails A.P. for winning 10 ODOP awards
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Textiles S. Savitha, on Sunday, hailed Andhra Pradesh for securing as many as 10 national awards under the 'One District–One Product' (ODOP) initiative. While seven of the 10 were in recognition of the handlooms and handicraft products, two were in the agriculture sector, and one in the inter-State category. Speaking at a press conference here, the Minister attributed the achievement to the constant support from the coalition government. The products that won the awards included Bobbili veena (Vizianagaram), Etikoppaka toys (Anakapalli), Peddapuram and Chirala silk saris (Kakinada and Bapatla), Venkatagiri saris (Tirupati), Narsapur lace (West Godavari), and Dharmavaram silk saris (Sri Sathya Sai). The Guntur chilli and Srikakulam cashew nuts also bagged awards, the Ms. Savitha said. She said that the awards ceremony will be held in New Delhi on July 14 (Monday), and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will present the honours. District Collectors and senior artisans from the respective districts will be attending the event. Ms. Savitha further announced the rollout of the free power scheme for weavers, with effect from August 7. This initiative will provide 200 units of power for loom owners and 500 units for pit loom operators. The disbursement of the benefits to the thrift societies will also be held on the same day. 'The State government has plans to bring other unique products such as Kadapa banana, Chittoor tomato, and Anantapur groundnut under ODOP initiative,' the Minister added.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Savitha lambasts YSRCP leaders for inciting violence against people
Penukonda (Sri Sathya Sai district): BC, EWS welfare, handlooms and textiles S Savitha launched a scathing attack on YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders, accusing them of behaving like terrorists and inciting their cadres to violence and intimidation. Speaking to the media at her camp office here on Saturday, the minister alleged that YSRCP workers were being provoked by their leadership to attack the public with slogans like 'cut them down' and 'beat them up.' She directly targeted former minister Perni Nani, accusing him of stealing ration rice meant for the poor and referring to him as someone who 'filled his stomach by robbing the hungry.' Savitha said that the YSRCP leadership failed to understand that power is not permanent and, during their five-year rule, violated laws and amassed illegal wealth. Now that their misdeeds are coming to light, they are filled with fear and insecurity, she added. She stated that with the fear of imprisonment looming, the YSRCP leaders are taking out their frustration at not only on the coalition government but also at officials and the people. 'People gave them just 11 seats because they saw through their corruption and betrayal,' she said, adding that their frustration is now manifesting in reckless, inflammatory rhetoric. Savitha cited recent controversial remarks by YSRCP leaders threatening violence. She accused the YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy of justifying such threats and reminded the public of an incident where a Dalit party worker was allegedly run over by a car under YSRCP's regime. She also reiterated accusations against Perni Nani for allegedly diverting 4,000 bags of ration rice stored in a rented Civil Supplies Corporation warehouse, a matter that is currently under court investigation. The BC welfare minister criticised a YSRCP leader of Nellore district for using abusive language against a woman MLA and said that the party is using its workers as pawns for selfish political motives. She warned YSRCP workers that believing in such leaders' words would only cause them harm. She said that coalition leaders and workers will not be provoked and will remain calm and focused on state development. She said the people are no longer in a mood to tolerate the words or actions of YSRCP leaders.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt provided good governance during last one year: Savitha
Parigi: Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S Savitha on Friday stated that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has delivered good governance through development and welfare initiatives within the past year. During her visit to P. Narasapuram village in Parigi mandal, Minister Savitha distributed pamphlets detailing the government's welfare schemes. She affirmed that every promise made during the elections was being implemented. Going door-to-door, she enquired about people's issues and specifically asked if they had received free gas cylinders, pensions, and 'Talliki Vandanam' (salute to mother) scheme payments. 'Development and Welfare, Our Focus' Minister Savitha Speaking on the occasion, Minister Savitha declared that public welfare and development were the primary objectives of the coalition government. She asserted that all promises were being implemented one by one. She lambasted the YSRCP, stating that the coalition government's development efforts have caused them sleepless nights, leading them to engage in smear campaigns. Minister the achievements of the government, she mentioned the announcement of Mega DSC, reopening of Anna Canteens, providing free sand and implementing Talliki Vandanam scheme. Several coalition leaders and party workers participated in the program.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- NDTV
Bengaluru Woman's 'Paisa Double' Offer To Swindle Crores At Kitty Parties
She used to host kitty parties and befriend wealthy women by claiming she had close connections with several politicians. She would then lure her new friends into fraudulent investment plans like buying gold in the UAE at lower rates under the guise of lucrative returns, sometimes even four times the investment. She has now been arrested for cheating over 20 of her friends to the tunes of crores. She has been identified as Savitha, a 49-year-old resident of Bengaluru, who was previously arrested in a similar case and was out on bail. Savitha and six of her accomplices have been arrested after a complaint from Kusuma, one of the victims of the kitty party fraud. Kusuma, a homemaker and widow, lives with her parents and son in Bengaluru city and has known Savitha for the past 30 years, according to the First Information Report (FIR). Since 2020, there has been a business of exchanging money between the two women. In 2023, Savitha reportedly called Kusuma and informed her of low gold prices in Dubai, where her husband was working. Savitha made a lucrative offer - invest in gold for two years and get four times more money. Kusuma was convinced and invested Rs 24 lakh, the money she and her late husband had saved over the years. Kusuma's life savings were transferred to Savitha in parts - Rs 2.25 lakh were given to her brother, Rs 19.85 lakh were handed in cash to the accused's mother and the remaining Rs 1.9 lakh were sent to Savita's daughter Valmika, via Phone Pay. After each transfer, I called Savita and informed her about the transfer, Kusuma, a former teacher, said, as per the FIR. "On January 6, 2024, Savitha called me and said she had invested in the Udaya TV project and gave me double the money I had invested. She then again asked me to invest another Rs 10 lakh and once again made the promise of assured returns. I trusted and gave Rs 10 lakh in cash," the FIR read. Over the next few months, Kusuma gave lakhs to Savitha, sometimes to invest and sometimes to simply help the accused with her daughter's marriage or clear a car loan. Months later, in June 2025, when Kusuma went to Savitha's house asking for her money - a sum of Rs 95 lakh - she was asked to go back. Savitha allegedly said that she has borrowed money from a lot of people and won't return it to any of them. In her FIR dated July 8, Kusuma has named seven people, including Savitha, Punith, Sathish, Valmika, Darshan, Lokesh and Shridhar. Savita has been arrested by the Basaveshwaranagar police for allegedly defrauding more than 20 women in a multi-crore scam. She chose morning walks to identify and befriend rich and wealthy women and later invite them for kitty parties and other gatherings where she made proposals for investment opportunities in India and abroad. The accused would drop names like the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Karnataka Minister MB Patil to gain the trust of her victims, and gradually collect money from them in the name of investment. Savita had previously been arrested in a similar case registered at Govindarajanagar police station and was out on bail. Despite this, she continued her fraudulent activities and is now once again in police custody. This case bears a striking resemblance to the Aishwarya Gowda cheating case from Bengaluru, which is currently under investigation by the police and the Enforcement Directorate. Aishwarya Gowda has been accused of duping several individuals by falsely claiming close ties to influential politicians, including DK Suresh, the brother of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, among others. Cops probing such cheating cases often encounter a major hurdle, as the accused often can easily secure court-ordered stays on investigations or proceedings. Vacating these stays is often time-consuming and a costly process, both for the police and the complainants who would have already lost a lot of money. In the Aishwarya Gowda case, a stay order from the court is currently in place. Similarly, in Savita's case, an earlier FIR filed at Govindarajnagar Police Station has also been stayed, further delaying justice and complicating ongoing investigations.
