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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Population is not a burden, it's our greatest asset: CM Chandrababu Naidu
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has emphasised the need for population management rather than control. Observing that population is an asset, but not a burden, he said its growth will come in handy to realise the goals of Viksit Bharat and Swarnandhra Vision 2047. Participating in the first Amaravati Summit on World Population Day held behind the State Secretariat on Friday, he underscored the need to increase the fertility rate to avoid scarcity of human resources. He said a robust policy on population growth will be introduced soon. On the occasion, he launched a survey designed on the concept 'Population management starts with every family. Your opinion is our policy guide'. Emphasising that India's ability to compete with developed nations is largely dependent on its population, he said, 'Once, population was seen as a major problem. Before 2004, as the CM, I incentivized family planning. We even brought a law disqualifying those with more than two children from contesting local body elections. But today, there's a need to amend the law to allow those with more than two children to contest the polls. A nation is not just about its land, towns or borders, it is about its people.' Explaining the significance of Population Day, Naidu said, 'Today, 1.8 billion people globally are aged between 10 and 24. Earlier, countries with large population were looked down upon. Now, even developed nations are compelled to look to populous countries. Population is not a burden, it is our greatest asset,' he observed.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
‘Noble' persons urged to act as mentors for ‘Bangaru Kutumbalu'
Paderu (ASR District): Ministerfor Tribal Welfare and Women & Child Development Gummadi Sandhya Rani appealed to individuals with noble intentions to come forward and act as mentors to the selected 'Bangaru Kutumbalu' under the P4 programme. She said that mentorship does not mean financial aid alone, but includes sharing knowledge, inspiring confidence, and helping families access better growth opportunities. The Minister conducted a review of Swarnandhra Vision 2047 and P4 programme at the district Collectorate in Paderu on Friday. Speaking at the meeting, she said the 'Bangaru Kutumbam–Margadarsi' initiative was conceptualised and implemented by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with a generous vision to uplift poor families. Only economically disadvantaged families should be identified under the scheme, she said, and stressed the need to guide their children towards quality education and skill development. The Minister also stressed the importance of helping such families secure bank loans and ensuring that the funds are used effectively. She mentioned that she had recentlyrequested the TTD Chairman to procure tribal products like coffee, tamarind, and turmeric to promote local produce and ensure market support. Sandhya Rani announced that the P4 programme would be implemented from the village level and noted that improving dairy production through the establishment of 100 Gokulams (cow shelters) in each mandal would boost rural development. Highlighting infrastructure works, she said road development projects worth Rs 1,000 crore were underway across the district. She also urged the release of ITDA subsidies for the benefit of tribal communities and called for focused efforts on organic farming. She instructed officials to expedite the distribution of ROFR (Recognition of Forest Rights) land titles and ensure the availability of essential medicines and medical equipment in tribal healthcare facilities. As part of the P4–Bangaru Kutumbam–Margadarsi initiative, Minister Sandhya Rani announced the adoption of ten families, declaring that she would personally mentor them. District Collector AS Dinesh Kumar gave a detailed digital presentation on the roadmap for Swarnandhra Vision 2047, including plans to achieve a 15% growth rate by 2029. He explained strategies across sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, coffee, and industry, and mentioned that organic production would be enhanced in a phased manner over the next five years. He described Araku Coffee as a prime example of India's organic excellence. A poster on the P4 programme was unveiled during the meeting. District SP Amit Bardar, Joint Collector Dr MJ Abhishek Gowda, Paderu Sub-Collector Saurya Maan Patel, and Rampachodavaram MLA Miriyala Sirisha Devi also participated.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government's goal is to achieve ‘zero poverty' by 2047, says Minister
The State government has taken up development plans and vision documents to the district and Assembly Constituency level for the first time ever, said Minister for Revenue, Registration and Stamps Anagani Satya Prasad. The Minister participated in the District Vision Action Plan Unit (DVAPU) and P4 meeting conducted as part of the Swarnandhra Vision 2047 here on Monday. He said that the State government's goal was to achieve 'zero poverty' by the year 2047. Appealing to the respective MLAs to pay special attention to the constituency development plans, the Minister urged them to harness the opportunities provided by the industry, services,agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors. 'We are meeting every family through the 'Suparipalanalo tholi adugu' to get feedback from the public. In 2018, it was the TDP government that reached out to the mango farmers when they were in distress. Even today, we are paying a subsidy of ₹4 per kg to Totapuri growers'. He also participated in the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), received complaints and requests from the public and assured them the issues would be resolved on time. Later, he participated in a party meeting at Satyavedu, where Sankar Reddy was introduced as the party coordinator. Mr. Satya Prasad appealed to the party workers to take 'Party First' as their slogan and work for the party's growth at the grassroot level.
Hans India
24-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Master plan in works for development of Durga temple
Vijayawada: Minister for endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy announced that a comprehensive development plan is being prepared for the development of Sri Kanaka Durga temple to meet the future needs of devotees over the next 50 years. This initiative is being taken as part of the Swarnandhra Vision 2047 to ensure world-class infrastructure and amenities at one of the most revered temples in Andhra Pradesh, said the endowments minister. Ramanarayana Reddy along with the Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath conducted a review with the Durga temple administration officials on Monday. The minister along with MP discussed the proposed development works. He said the Master Plan works include construction of ghat road connecting Kummaripalem Centre to the temple, modernisation of queue lines, creation of vehicle parking facilities, establishment of Prasadam counters, Annadanam halls and tonsure centres, construction of waiting halls, restrooms and installation of escalators, and lifts for the convenience of devotees. He said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is regularly reviewing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and giving suggestions for the development of the temple. He informed that a review meeting is scheduled for June 28 in the presence of Vijayawada West MLA Sujana Chowdary to finalise the master plan. . MP Kesineni Sivanath said the development works are being planned to serve devotees for the next 50 years. He said facilities for the devotees are very important in the master plan. He highlighted that efforts will be taken to enhance the spiritual ambiance around the temple while also focusing on environmental conservation. Durga temple executive engineers Koteswara Rao and Rambabu, director of Siddhartha College B Panduranga Rao, retired engineer Narayana Murthy and other officials were present.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
WEF to set up Energy, Cybersecurity Centre in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: In a significant step towards positioning Andhra Pradesh as a global hub for innovation and sustainable development, the State government has partnered with the World Economic Forum to set up the WEF - Andhra Pradesh Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience in Amaravati. This initiative is a part of the government's broader 'Swarnandhra Vision 2047'. The State government on Thursday issued an which outlines the establishment of this pioneering Centre under the WEF's global Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Network. It will be India's first thematic centre on energy transition and green industries, in collaboration with WEF's Centre for Energy and Materials (CENMAT) and AI-led digital transformation and Cybersecurity, in collaboration with WEF's Centre for Cybersecurity. The initiative follows meetings with WEF at Davos and would position Amaravati as India's leading centre on green energy, sustainability and cybersecurity. The project is being spearheaded by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, with the goal of boosting Andhra Pradesh's international presence and attracting investments in clean energy, AI, and digital infrastructure. The key objectives of the Centre are to raise Andhra Pradesh's global profile and build international partnerships, support the growth of green industries and improve cybersecurity, implement pilot projects in clean energy, smart grids, and use of AI in areas like farming and governance, train people in cybersecurity and new technologies, and connect the State with global platforms like the WEF's Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. The state government has sanctioned Rs 36 crore for a period of three years to support the Centre's activities. The Centre will be governed by a high-level committee chaired by the HRD & IT Minister Nara Lokesh, a release said.
