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Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Call to identify land for setting up of MSME parks
Eluru: Minister for Civil Supplies and Eluru district In-charge Minister Nadendla Manohar reviewed the vision and action plans of the district and constituencies with officials at the Collectorate here on Tuesday. District collector Vetriselvi, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Ghanta Padmasree, Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar, MLC Jayamangala Venkataramana, MLAs Chintamaneni Prabhakar, Badeti Radhakrishnaiah (Chanti), Songa Roshan Kumar, Maddipati Venkataraju, SP KPS Kishore, Joint Collector P Dhatri Reddy participated. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Manohar directed officials to immediately identify 50 to 100 acres of land for setting up MSME parks in each constituency in the district. Industrialists are inclined to establish industries in the district due to the proximity of the state capital Amaravati, the main city Vijayawada and Eluru, and the national highway and transport facilities are good. He said that the gross domestic product of the district is Rs 72,314 crore, of which 60 per cent comes from agriculture, 35 per cent from aqua and 19 per cent from horticulture. Collector Vetriselvi said that so far, 27 units have been set up in the district towards the target of 100 food processing units and proposals have been sent for setting up a large-scale food processing unit in Nuzvid, and the rest will be set up within the stipulated time. An MSME park has been set up in Chintalapudi constituency, and MSME parks will be set up in the remaining constituencies soon. In the current year, the district is implementing natural cultivation in 40 thousand acres, and oil palm cultivation will be expanded to another 13 thousand hectares. 'We are taking steps to develop tourism in the district, and we are taking steps to develop temple tourism in the Polavaram and Kolleru areas, and proposals have been sent to build five-star hotels in 3 areas of the district. We are giving top priority to basic facilities like roads, housing and drinking water in the district, and we are implementing the free gas scheme 100 per cent. We are taking steps to complete the target in solar power,' she said. MP Mahesh Kumar said that the Central government is taking steps to develop tourism in 50 areas of the country, and they are trying to get 3 projects sanctioned for the state. He said that there is a proposal to develop the Kolleru area in Eluru district as a major tourist spot. He said that people are facing difficulties due to lack of basic facilities in some villages of the district, and that drinking water, uninterrupted and quality electricity should be provided to those areas. He said that steps should be taken to repair roads and construct new roads in Polavaram, Kaikaluru, Polavaram and Chintalapudi areas. Zilla Parishad Chairperson Ghanta Padmashri said that steps are being taken for the development of education in the district. In addition to raising the level of education standards in government schools to match corporate schools, additional classrooms are being constructed according to student strength and quality nutritious food is being provided in the mid-day meal scheme. Eluru MLA Badeti Radhakrishnaiah (Chanti) said that steps should be taken to set up an MSME park in Eluru to provide job and employment opportunities to the youth who have completed their courses. Denduluru MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar said that although funds have been sanctioned for the development of existing roads in the Kolleru area, the Forest Department is unable to undertake them due to objections. Chintalapudi MLA Songa Roshan Kumar said that an MSME park has been set up in Chintalapudi constituency and that Andhras are coming forward to set up industries. He requested that roads, which are basic necessities, be sanctioned in the constituency. Responding to this, Minister Manohar directed the officials to submit a report on the repairs of roads and construction of new roads related to the Panchayat Raj, Roads and Buildings Department in Chintalapudi constituency by Wednesday evening. Gopalapuram MLA Maddipati Venkataraju demanded the establishment of a food park and the development of temple tourism in the Gopalapuram constituency. Legislative Council member Jayamangala Venkataramana said that to protect the Kolleru area from flooding, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme be implemented to remove the slag, mud and hyacinth. SP Kishore said that entrepreneurs should be encouraged to set up industries under the Ease of Doing Business policy. He said that Eluru district is an area without any law and order problems and in such an environment, entrepreneurs will come forward to set up industries. DRO V Visveswara Rao, Nuzvid Sub-Collector B Smarana Raj, Jangareddygudem RDOs Achyut Ambareesh, MV Ramana, RTC Vijayawada Regional Chairman Reddy Appalanaidu, special officers of constituencies, staff of constituency unit offices, and officers of various departments participated.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Make elaborate arrangements for mega parents-teachers meeting on July 10, Eluru District Collector tells officials
Eluru District Collector K. Vetriselvi has directed officials to make elaborate arrangements for the mega parents-teachers meeting scheduled to be held on July 10 across all schools and junior colleges in the district. In a video conference held on Sunday with officials from various departments, the Collector reviewed the preparedness for the event. She informed that the programme would be conducted in 2,368 schools—including 1,810 government and 558 private institutions—and 140 junior colleges. She instructed that invitations be printed and distributed to parents and prominent community members to ensure their active participation. The event should be conducted in a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere, with a strong turnout from students, parents, and dignitaries, she emphasised. Ms. Vetriselvi directed that all students attend in proper school uniforms and that a cheerful and celebratory environment be maintained throughout. Given the anticipated large turnout, she stressed the need for safe and hygienic meal arrangements. Fire safety protocols must be strictly implemented in school kitchens, and fire services should remain on standby to prevent any untoward incidents. Mass tree plantation drive As part of the programme, a mass tree plantation drive will be undertaken. The Forest Department has prepared 1,64,170 saplings, which will be distributed to schools through nearby nurseries. Students will plant these saplings on their respective school premises. The Collector also instructed private school managements to conduct the event with equal enthusiasm and to organise preparatory meetings. A special control room will be set up to monitor the arrangements. All event-related activities—including preparations and real-time execution—must be documented and updated on the LEAP App. Health check-ups Meanwhile, the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) informed that health check-ups have already been completed for 1,54,113 students in government schools, while screenings for junior college students will conclude within two days. Health cards are being prepared for distribution.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Public Grievance Redressal System expanded to mandal, divisional and municipal levels, says Eluru District Collector
Eluru District Collector K. Vetriselvi has announced the decentralisation of the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), which was previously confined to the district headquarters. Starting Monday (July 7), the PGRS will also be operational at the mandal, divisional, and municipal levels, bringing grievance redressal mechanisms closer to the people. As part of this initiative, the regular PGRS programme will continue at the District Collectorate at 10 a.m. on Monday, while parallel sessions will be conducted at mandal, divisional, and municipal offices across the district. Ms. Vetriselvi said the expansion would enable citizens to submit their grievances directly at their nearest administrative offices, reducing the need to travel to the district headquarters. Online access The system will remain accessible online through the official government portal allowing people to register complaints, track status, and raise queries from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, a toll-free helpline—1100—is available for support. The Collector emphasised that grievances submitted through this system will be promptly forwarded to the concerned authorities for swift resolution. She urged the public to make full use of the facility and contribute to improving governance through active participation and feedback.
Hans India
04-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Call to admit dropouts in schools
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi said it is the responsibility of parents, teachers and other stakeholders to ensure that all children between the ages of 6 and 14 in the district attend school. She clarified that the same applies to the officials. A meeting of the district-level awareness monitoring committee was held at the Collectorate here on Thursday on the implementation of 'Nenu Badiki Potha' programme. On the occasion, the collector unveiled posters published by Sarva Shiksha as part of the programme to enrol dropouts in schools. Speaking on the occasion, Vetriselvi said that it is a social responsibility to complete the student enrolment programme 100 per cent in the district. Village, mandal and division level committees have been formed to get school dropouts back into school. In the meeting, the importance of education and the various facilities provided by the government in government schools should be informed to the parents and steps should be taken to enrol their children in school. The differences between the enrolment of children last year and this year should be identified and dropouts should be admitted to school accordingly. A door-to-door awareness programme should be organised at the field level for the next 15 days. Similarly, efforts should be made to visit the area to identify where most children are not attending and enrol them. The top 10 mandals with dropouts should be identified and the district authorities should adopt them and take measures to prevent dropouts. In particular, efforts should be made to keep the district a dropout-free district in coordination with the education, medical, ICDS, labour, revenue and welfare departments. All school-age children should be enrolled in schools and the relevant officials should submit a resolution declaring that there should be no out-of-school children at the level of secretariat, village, mandal and division. Special monitoring should be done to ensure that the enrolment of students in all welfare hostels under the Social Welfare, BC, Minority and ITDA areas of the district is 100 per cent. A helpline number 9533399981 has been set up to provide information regarding dropouts. To make the district a dropout-free district under the 'Nenu Badiki Potha' programme, the committee will have the RDO as Chairman, Deputy DEO as Convenor, DLDO and CDPO as members at the district level and the division level. Similarly, at the mandal level, the MPDO as Chairman, MEO as Convenor, Tahsildar, Anganwadi Supervisor, School Complex Head Master, Panchayat Secretary, Cluster Resource Person, SHG Member and Parents as members. The village and ward level enrolment committees will have welfare and education assistant as convenor, Anganwadi worker, ASHA, ANM, VRO, school headmaster as members. These enrolment committees will be responsible for 100 per cent enrolment, zero dropouts, and door-to-door awareness programmes. DRO V Visveswara Rao, DEO M Venkatalakshmamma, Samagra Shiksha Project Director Pankaj Kumar, CPO Vasudeva Rao, DMHO R Malini, Social Welfare JD Y Vishwamohan Reddy, Deputy Labour Commissioner P Srinivasa Rao, DPO K Anuradha, DRDA PD R Vijayaraju, District Minority Welfare Officer NS Kripavaram, officials from Education, ITDA, Police and other departments participated.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Enrol anganwadi children above five years of age in government schools, Eluru District Collector tells officials
Eluru District Collector K. Vetriselvi has directed that all children aged five years and above, currently attending Anganwadi centres, must be enrolled in government schools without fail. She emphasised that CDPOs (Child Development Project Officers) and MEOs (Mandal Education Officers) should work in close coordination to ensure this transition is effectively implemented. The Collector conducted a Zoom conference with school headmasters, education department officials, and ICDS officials from across the district, particularly focusing on schools with zero enrollment. During the meeting, the Collector instructed the headmasters of zero-enrollment schools to take proactive steps to enrol eligible Anganwadi children into their respective government schools. She stressed the importance of giving this task special attention to improve enrollment rates. In cases where Mandal Education Officers and CDPOs claim that no children are present in the habitation, Ms. Vetriselvi asked them to verify the claim and submit a formal report confirming the same. ICDS Project Director P. Sharada, DEO M. Venkata Lakshmamma, various Mandal-level Education Officials, Deputy Education Officers, and CDPOs were present.
