Tobacco growers express concern over new draft Bill
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Centre urged not to go ahead with the proposed legislation on cigarettes, other tobacco products
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Tobacco growers in Prakasam district are a worried lot as the proposed legislation will only aggravate the illegal cigarette trade.
Centre urged not to go ahead with the proposed legislation on cigarettes, other tobacco products
Upset over ‘excessive regulation’ and high taxes on cigarette, farmers in the traditional tobacco growing areas in Prakasam district have urged the Union and State governments to address the problem of illegal trade flourishing in the country.
GGH to be upgraded into super speciality hospital
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Minister inaugurates 50-bed Mother and Child Hospital
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Minister inaugurates 50-bed Mother and Child Hospital
State Energy Minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday said that the medical infrastructure in the State would be given a facelift to provide better health services to people.
Inaugurating the upgraded Mother and Child Hospital here into a 50-bed hospital, he commended the health professionals for effectively handling the health situation in the district.
The Government General Hospital, the nodal medical centre to treat COVID-19 patients, would be developed into a super-speciality hospital, he said during the review meeting of the Hospital Development Committee with District Collector Pola Bhaskar and other medical officers.
‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ launched
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2.49 lakh units of sheep, goats to be distributed to women in three phases
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2.49 lakh units of sheep, goats to be distributed to women in three phases
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday virtually launched ‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ scheme, under which 2.49 lakh units of sheep and goats will be distributed to women in a phased manner at a cost of ₹1,869 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the scheme aims at improving the living standards of women with less investment. By promoting the agricultural allied sectors, more economic development would take place and eventually benefit farmers. Under the scheme, women belonging to the Backward Classes, the Scheduled Castes (SCs), and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the age group of 45-60 years would get 2.49 lakh sheep and goat units. Each unit consists of 15 sheep or goats (with one ram or billy) in each unit. The State w