Distribution of groundnut seeds begins in Anantapur
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R&B Minister launches the programme at a village
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Minister M. Sankaranarayana and other officials handing over a bag of seeds to a farmer in Anantapur district. | Photo Credit:
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R&B Minister launches the programme at a village
The distribution of groundnut seeds, with 40% subsidy, began all over the State on Monday with Roads and Buildings Minister Malagundla Sankaranarayana handing over a bag of seeds to a couple of farmers at Duddebanda village in Penukonda mandal of Anantapur district.
Launching the programme at the Rythu Bharosa Kendram in the presence of Joint Director Agriculture Y. Ramakrishna and other officials, the Minister said that all eligible farmers would be given subsidised seeds in three phases and that the State government was committed to supporting them in all possible ways in view of the crop loss incurred during the last kharif season.
DRDO to set up oxygen plant in Anantapur
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This could be their first project in State: MP Talari Rangaiah
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Minister M. Sankaranarayana (centre), SP B. Satya Yesu Babu and District Collector Gandham Chandrudu addressing the media in Anantapur on Friday.
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This could be their first project in State: MP Talari Rangaiah
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to set up an oxygen generation plant on the Government General Hospital premises in Anantapur soon.
More details awaited
Anantapur MP Talari Rangaiah, who spoke to DRDO Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy over phone on Friday and got a confirmation on this project from him, told
R&B Minister draws flak for holding event amid pandemic
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Around 500 people reportedly attended the function held to honour volunteers
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Around 500 people reportedly attended the function held to honour volunteers
At a time when the government has imposed restrictions on mass gatherings to check the rapid spread of coronavirus, Roads and Buildings Minister Malagundla Sankaranarayana had drawn flak for holding a function with around 500 people in attendance in a closed hall at Penukonda to honour the volunteers.
BJP cries foul Photographs of the function showed the volunteers and other invitees sitting in violation of social distancing norms. The BJP and TDP leaders have criticised the Minister for organising such a gathering, saying that the event could turn out to be a venue for the spread of COVID infection.