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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Swachhata' awards to be introduced in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada: Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed that 'Swachhata' awards be introduced in the state, similar to the Swachh Bharat awards, to promote cleanliness. He emphasized the need for a robust action plan to foster healthy competition among local bodies to achieve the goals of Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra. He asked that an independent agency should conduct evaluations in different local bodies. Naidu reviewed the Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra programme with minister Narayana and officials on Monday. He suggested organizing special programmes on July 21 in the corporations of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, and Rajamahendravaram, which won Swachh Bharat awards. The chief minister directed that Swachh Andhra - Swarna Andhra programmes be conducted theme-wise and instructed measures to reduce the use of single-use plastics in municipalities. He emphasized producing cloth bags through self-help groups. He also directed the formulation of a plan to make government offices plastic-free. The chief minister directed officials to ready a blueprint to achieve a waste-free state through a circular economy. He suggested providing incentives to industries supporting the initiative. Officials informed the CM that circular economy clusters are planned in Tirupati, Anakapalli, Kurnool, Anantapur, Satya Sai, and Godavari districts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Memory Health Learn More Undo The chief minister noted that the centre has identified 11 sectors favorable for a circular economy and suggested adding more sectors. He directed officials to assess how many units can be integrated into the circular economy and stated that providing incentives systematically would attract investments to the state. He highlighted that a model project is currently being implemented in Kuppam municipality for waste-free management and instructed officials to study the project. He also issued orders to swiftly clear 10 lakh metric tonnes of accumulated waste from the previous govt's tenure within a stipulated timeframe. With 600 metric tonnes of aqua waste generated daily, CM instructed measures to integrate related units into the circular economy. Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram, Pollution Control Board chairman Krishnaiah, and senior officials from various departments.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Adani Group To Restore Kolkata's Historic Kumartuli Ghat
Kolkata: In a step towards preserving Kolkata's cultural heritage, the Adani Group has joined hands with the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to rejuvenate the heritage Kumartuli Ghat, officials said on Friday. Kumartuli, a clay modellers' colony, is renowned for its idol-making tradition over several generations, they said. The initiative aims to make the ghat cleaner, safer and more accessible to artisans, locals and tourists, giving a fresh lease of life to one of the city's most iconic riverfronts. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between SMPK and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) for the redevelopment, restoration and beautification of the historic ghat along the Hooghly river, under the port's 'Swachhata' initiative. The agreement marks a public-private partnership aimed at transforming the cultural landmark through heritage-compliant redevelopment, with due regard to environmental sustainability and civic responsibility. "This is not just a restoration project, but a revival of Bengal's artistic legacy," SMPK Chairman Rathendra Raman said. "It was an honour to help renovate a place so sentimentally linked to Kolkata's identity. This spot will be a source of pride for Kolkata as a tourist destination," the president of Business Development, APSEZ, Subrat Tripathy, said. The development will be confined to the Kolkata port area, and the group has already engaged design architects, who are currently developing the project, he added. Over the years, Kumartuli Ghat has faced neglect, riverbank erosion, poor waste management, and declining infrastructure, sources said.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
NLCIL employees undertake beach clean-up drive in Cuddalore
The Vigilance Department of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) organised a clean-up drive at the Silver Beach in Cuddalore recently as part of the Swachhata fortnight. According to a press release, over 30 employees of NLCIL participated in the clean-up drive. NLCIL also organised a cleanliness campaign in Neyveli as part of the Swachhata fortnight.
India.com
18-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Govt Earns Rs 3,164 Crore Revenue From Scrap Sale In Swachhata Campaign From 2021-2025
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday informed that total revenue earned from scrap sale in the Swachhata campaign from 2021-2025 stood at Rs 3,163.97 crore. The Rs 799.92 crore revenue was earned from scrap disposal during the December 2024-May 2025 period, revealed the 22nd edition of its monthly 'Secretariat Reforms' report for May 2025 by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Cleanliness drives were conducted successfully at 8,835 sites nationwide in May. Approximately 3.5 lakh square feet of office space has been freed, with top contributors being the Ministry of Railways (1,30,180 sq. ft) and Ministry of Coal (76,231 sq. ft). In the month of May, Rs 284.84 crore in revenue was generated from scrap disposal, with significant contributions from ministries such as Railways, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Heavy Industries. Effective record management saw 1,04,941 physical files reviewed, with 66,186 files weeded out last month. The month also saw disposal of 4,57,081 public grievances (89.79 per cent disposed), along with the disposal of 1,448 MP references and 320 state government references. 'The adoption of delayering initiatives has significantly reduced the average distinct transaction levels for active files from 7.19 in 2021 to 4.17 as of May 2025. About 95.47 per cent of total files created in May 2025 are eFiles,' the data showed. About 95 per cent of receipts received were e-Receipts, with 40 Ministries/Departments achieving 100 per cent e-Files adoption at remarkable levels. Fifteen Ministries/Department have 100 per cent share of e-Receipts for May. 'Inter-ministerial file movements have been 3,892 files for the month of May, indicating streamlined administrative processes,' the report mentioned. According to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, these initiatives underscore the government's ongoing commitment to digitally-enabled, transparent, efficient, and citizen-focussed governance, aligning with the broader goal of administrative excellence and responsive public administration.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
AP CM Chandrababu tasks officials for circular economy policy in AP
In a decisive move to enhance waste management in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has tasked officials with finalising a comprehensive policy on circular economy within two months. This initiative aims to establish circular economy parks in three locations across the state within the year and to incorporate advanced machinery in waste-to-energy plants. During a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat in Amaravati, Naidu emphasised the urgent need to eliminate single-use plastics in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, and 17 other corporations by October 2. He also called for the establishment of 157 reduce-reuse-recycle centres in 87 areas throughout the state. In recognition of excellence in waste management, the Chief Minister announced the introduction of 'Swachhata' awards. Naidu directed that the backlog of accumulated waste be cleared immediately and demanded an actionable recycling and waste segregation plan within 90 days. The meeting focused on converting waste into wealth and optimising resource reuse, while also reviewing proposals from the Material Recycling Association of India regarding the establishment of Circular Economy Parks.
