Third tranche of Rythu Bharosa amount, Nivar input subsidy released
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51.59 lakh farmers to benefit; 8.34 lakh get relief for damage to crops
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51.59 lakh farmers to benefit; 8.34 lakh get relief for damage to crops
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday released the third tranche of ‘YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan’ of ₹1,120 crore benefiting 51.59 lakh farmers along with the compensation of ₹646 crore for crop damage during the Nivar cyclone supporting 8.34 lakh farmers. A total of ₹1,766 crore was deposited in the farmers’ bank accounts with a single click.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jagan said the State government had spent ₹61,400 crore towards farmers’ welfare in the last 18 months. The government was committed to safeguarding the farmers’ interests and thus provided ₹13,101 crore under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan by giving ₹13,500 every year to 51.59 lakh farmers. The beneficiaries include tenant farmers and those
CM Reviews Village, Ward Secretariats Dec 23, 2020, 17:27 IST
Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to monitor the performance of the employees of Village and Ward secretariats and ensure that the secretariats work efficiently.
During a review meeting on Village/ ward secretariats here on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said that 1902 Call Centre number must be displayed at every village/ward secretariat and this setup is for the registration of public issues and grievances. This arrangement would be useful to get feedback on the performance of the staff of the Secretariats, he said.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to make arrangements as the duties of sub registrars are also to be carried out within the Village Secretariat. He said the engineering assistants in village/ ward secretariats should be given training and tests should be conducted after the training and added that they would complete the probation period only if they qual
‘Ensure display of call centre number in them to help people register their grievances’
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officials to monitor the performance of the employees of village and ward secretariats, and ensure that the secretariats work efficiently.
In a review meeting on the village / ward secretariats on Wednesday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the ‘1902’ call centre number should be displayed at every village / ward secretariat so that people could register their grievances, and it would help the government in obtaining public feedback.
He said the duties of the Sub Registrar should also be carried out by the village secretariats. Engineering assistants in the village / ward secretariats should be imparted training, and tests should be conducted on completion of their training.
Andhra state EC moves HC, seeks contempt proceedings against chief secy, Panchayat Raj secy
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 11:50 PM IST
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In a petition filed before the bench of Justice Battu Devanand on Friday, the SEC has detailed the violations by the state’s top bureaucracy of disobeying the orders of the high court, and sought action against the two officials.
The SEC told the court that despite repeated reminders, the state government did not release funds and incorporated a stifling condition that the government s prior sanction be necessary for incurring the expenditure.
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has moved the High Court seeking contempt proceedings against the chief secretary and Panchayat Raj secretary for their alleged violation of the court’s orders regarding cooperation with the panel over holding polls to rural and urban local bodies.
Eluru mystery illness: Mercury found in rice
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Published: Saturday, December 12, 2020, 11:13 [IST]
Hyderabad, Dec 11: One week after the strange illness broke out in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 1 life and left 600 sick, analysis carried out by various groups have found several abnormalities in the food that the victims had consumed.
The state government is going through the reports and Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy held a meeting with medical experts in Amravati.
National Institute of Nutrition found traces of mercury in rice and pesticides and herbicide residues in excess quantities in vegetables. Residues of organophosphorous in blood were also found, but said it has to be studied how they entered the humans.