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Hans India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
PTM held to ensure holistic development of students
Banaganapalle: Minister for Roads & Buildings, Investments and Infrastructure, BC Janardhan Reddy, attended the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) held at Zilla Parishad High School, Kolimigundla, under the Banaganapalle constituency on Thursday. The event, organised under the auspices of the State government for the second consecutive year, saw enthusiastic participation from parents, teachers and students. The PTM initiative, spearheaded by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, aims to strengthen parent-teacher collaboration and ensure holistic development of students in government schools, offering education on par with private institutions. During the meeting, several issues concerning the school's infrastructure and student welfare were brought to the Minister's attention. These included the need for a dining hall to facilitate midday meals, repairs to damaged washrooms, incomplete disbursal of the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' benefits, and lack of safe drinking water. Teachers also highlighted the absence of classroom doors, deteriorating building slabs and a shortage of funds to renovate three damaged classrooms. Responding positively, the Minister assured swift action and directed officials to address the issues without delay. Minister Janardhan Reddy further pledged to either repair the existing water purification plant or install a new one using his personal funds if necessary. He also announced plans to develop greenery within the school premises by planting saplings every 15 feet, promising to procure the plants from Kadiyam nurseries. With local borewells failing to yield water, he instructed officials to prepare proposals to draw drinking water from the Avuku reservoir as an alternative solution. In a humane gesture, the Minister intervened in the case of Niharika, a Class IX student suffering from paralysis, and instructed the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) to arrange daily physiotherapy sessions for her. Addressing transport concerns raised by students and parents, the Minister assured that RTC bus timings would be adjusted to suit school schedules. Highlighting the impact of the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme, he noted that over 9,000 students in the Kolimigundla mandal had benefited from the programme so far.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NDA government undertaken measures to ensure welfare, inclusive development: Palla
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) cadre took part in the 'Suparipalana lo Tholi Adugu' programme, a community outreach initiative, on Wednesday. TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao launched the programme in Gajuwaka Constituency. The campaign began in Ward No. 67, where door-to-door visits were conducted to create awareness among the people about the welfare schemes being implemented by the NDA government. Mr. Srinivasa Rao interacted with the citizens and enquired whether they had been receiving the benefits of welfare schemes. Mr. Srinivasa Rao, who is also the Gajuwaka MLA, emphasised that the NDA government had swiftly undertaken measures aimed at public welfare and inclusive development. 'We have already begun implementing flagship schemes such as increased pensions, free LPG cylinders, and 'Thalliki Vanhanam'. Soon, initiatives like 'Annadata Sukhibhava' and free bus travel for women will also be introduced,' he said. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that 'Suparipalana lo Tholi Adugu' aims to bring governance closer to the people by listening to their concerns directly and communicating the government's efforts transparently. Home Minister V. Anitha launched the programme at Seetharampuram in Payakaraopeta Constituency of Anakapalli district. He visited door-to-door and interacted with the people. She enquired about the implementation of 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme and social welfare pensions. She also gathered feedback on the development activities undertaken by the government in the last one year. She laid the foundation stones for some development works.
Hans India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister lays foundation for Anna Canteen
Singarayakonda: Social Welfare Minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, along with Prakasam district Collector A Thameem Ansariya, laid foundation stone for new Anna Canteen building in Singarayakonda, with an estimated cost of Rs 61 lakh, on Friday. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Swamy emphasised that the State government is working with development and welfare as its primary objectives. He noted that the previous Telugu Desam government, between 2014 and 2019, had initiated Anna Canteens for the welfare of the poor, but the subsequent government had closed these facilities. He said that they reopened the Anna Canteens following their election promise and are addressing hunger among the poor at just Rs 5 per meal. He highlighted various welfare programmes being implemented by the current government, including home delivery of ration for elderly and differently-abled, Thalli Ki Vandanam scheme regardless of the number of children in a family, Deepam Scheme 2, and enhancement of pensions. Swamy directed the officials to complete the construction work and inaugurate the Anna Canteen by October 2. He emphasised that the government is working with quality and transparency in all its endeavours and is taking public feedback to advance welfare and development programmes. Collector Thameem Ansariya expressed gratitude to the Minister for his efforts in establishing Anna Canteen and assured that construction would be completed within three months. She noted that this facility would greatly benefit the impoverished residents of the region. Following the foundation stone ceremony, the Minister and the Collector inspected the ongoing modernisation work at SC Boys' Hostel. They instructed officials to complete the upgrades with quality and speed. Ongole RDO Lakshmi Prasanna, Public Health EE Srinivas Sanjay, Social Welfare DD Lakshma Naik, mandal officials, public representatives, and others also participated in the programme.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
₹500 crore railway station upgradation project likely to resume soon, says Visakhapatnam MP
Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat has announced that the ₹500 crore railway station upgradation project, which was stalled for the past eight months due to a court stay, is expected to resume soon. He confirmed that railway authorities have received directives to restart the work, which is projected to be completed within 18 to 21 months. As part of the development, six additional railway lines will be added, increasing the total to 14. Addressing a press conference here at the party office on Saturday, Mr. Sribharat also noted that the Union government has appointed a General Manager for the South Coast Railway Zone, who will be assuming charge shortly. He expressed optimism that this move would accelerate development of both headquarters and other pending railway projects in the region. Soon, a gazette notification may also be issued, he said. Highlighting the upcoming events, Mr. Sribharat said that the district administration is making elaborate arrangements for International Yoga Day event on June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and other dignitaries are expected to attend. The event aims to set records with a turnout of 3.5 to 5 lakh participants, stretching from RK Beach to Bheemunipatnam. Reflecting on his first year as an MP, Mr. Sribharat described it as a valuable learning experience. He also announced that the government would soon launch the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme, offering free bus transportation for women. Metro Rail Project The MP also informed that the Metro Rail Project is under the DPR stage. The authorities concerned have also called for detailed design bids, for which around 20 design consultants have expressed their interest. MLC Chiranjeevi Rao said that the appointment of a GM for the South Coast Railway Zone demonstrates the NDA government's commitment to fulfilling its railway promises. He criticised the previous YSRCP government for failing to allocate land for the railway zone headquarters during its tenure. He said that under the NDA, key projects like the Polavaram Project and Amaravati Capital development are being revived. Mr. Chiranjeevi Rao also highlighted significant educational reforms being implemented under the leadership of IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Former MLA and Visakhapatnam TDP president Gandi Babjee was among those present.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
JSP celebrates NDA's one year in office as YSRCP observes ‘Vennupotu Dinam' in Vizag
Celebrations organised by the ruling Jana Sena Party (JSP), marking the completion of one year of the NDA government in office, and protest rallies, abuzz with anti-government slogans by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), raised the political heat in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The city thoroughfares were torn between the bursting of firecrackers and other celebrations by the JSP cadre and the protest rallies taken out by the YSRCP as part of the 'Vennupotu Dinam'. Led by YSRCP district president K.K. Raju, a massive rally was taken out from the party office to the collectorate. YSRCP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Golla Babu Rao, former MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar, Kola Guruvulu, MLC Varudu Kalyani, YSRCP corporators and cadres took part in the rally. Addressing the media, Mr. Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar stated that a large number of youth, women, and elderly people participated voluntarily in the protest rally to express their dissent against the NDA government. 'The coalition government has failed in meeting the expectations of the people. The ruling parties have reneged on all the promises made to women in the run-up to the elections. Schemes like Maha Shakthi, Thalli Ki Vandanam, and free bus travel are still on paper. Students were deceived as the government failed to reimburse their fees. With no steps to create employment, youth were cheated,' MLC Varudu Kalyani alleged. The YSRCP leaders also alleged that the NDA government was borrowing crores of rupees, but not using it for welfare schemes. On the other hand, the JSP North Constituency cadre organised rangoli competitions for the locals, as part of their celebrations. The JSP leaders stated that the end of the YSRCP government marked a new beginning for the State, paving the way for development under the NDA rule. They said that the people of the State had rejected the YSRCP as it could manage to win only 11 of the total 175 Assembly seats in the State. Under the leadership of JSP Visakhapatnam South MLA Ch. Vamsikrishna Srinivas, the JSP leaders burst firecrackers in the city.
