New medical colleges will save lives in rural areas, says Jagan
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CM lays stone for 14 facilities virtually; offers land free for pvt. super speciality hospitals
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CM lays stone for 14 facilities virtually; offers land free for pvt. super speciality hospitals
At a time when the global pandemic is raging across the country, a significant step towards scaling up public health facilities in rural areas across the State was taken on Monday. In tune with the National Health Policy, the State government had decided to set up 16 new medical colleges in rural areas which will provide tertiary medical facilities.
As part of its efforts to further bring down the number of COVID cases, the State government extended the 12 noon to 6 a.m. curfew till June 10. People can go out for shopping and other daily chores b
Uddanam braces for Yaas impact
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Chief Secretary camping at Srikakulam and monitoring situation
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Police personnel asking the fishermen not to venture into the sea, at Gollagandi village in Baruva mandal of Srikakulam district on Tuesday.
Chief Secretary camping at Srikakulam and monitoring situation
The Uddanam region of Srikakulam district that bore the brunt of several cyclones, including Titli which left a trail of destruction in October 2018, is once again expected to be at the receiving end when Cyclone Yaas may likely cross the coast between West Bengal and Odisha on Wednesday evening.
The region, comprising Itchapuram, Sompeta, Mandasa, Palasa and Vajrapukotturu mandals, is known for the best coconut and cashew grooves that provide livelihood to more than 6.2 lakh people directly and indirectly. Farms and other properties worth about ₹80 crore were damaged by Titli cyclone which proved to be more destructive than Laila, Phailin
Attends video-conference with Amit Shah
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said that Andhra Pradesh is expected to be spared much of the impact of an impending cyclone named Yaas, which is likely to make landfall along the West Bengal-Odisha coast on Wednesday.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy put forth his observation during a video-conference with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which was also attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and Andaman & Nicobar Lieutenant Governor Devendra Kumar Joshi on Monday.
During the conference, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said that going by the movement of the cyclone, its impact on Andhra Pradesh was not expected to be severe. However, the State government remained on high alert to face any contingency, he said.
AP Curfew: New Timings For Government Staffers May 22, 2021, 15:31 IST
The Andhra Pradesh Government recently has extended the curfew in the state till the end of May. This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy allowing operations to continue from 6 AM to 12 PM.
People of the state are following the strict lockdown rules imposed by the government and are not seen on the roads.
The State government has also extended the working hours for government offices in the state till May 31. In this context, Chief Secretary Adityanath Das issued orders to this effect on Friday.