Field study on the impact of partial lockdown on traditional occupations begins in Andhra Pradesh
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Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch.Venu Gopala Krishna interacts with a toddy tapper near Ramachandrapuram in East Godavari district on Thursday. | Photo Credit:
Special Arrangement Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on Thursday stated that the State government was studying the impact of partial lockdown on the people seeking out a livelihood from their traditional occupations.
Mr. Venu Gopala Krishna has received inputs from the agriculture workers, paddy porters, traditional toddy tappers on the impact of the partial lockdown on their daily life and the occupation. The Minister is also set to meet the handloom weavers to examine the existing marketing system and impact on the daily work and trade in his own assembly segment, Ramachandrapuram in East Godavari district.
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Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on Saturday inaugurated a 100-bed COVID Care Centre established by the Smart Village Movement (SVM-A.P.) at Mori village of Sakhinetipalli mandal in East Godavari district. Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy and SVM State director Y.S. Michael said that COVID-19 patients would be provided medical and health care at the CCC equipped with oxygen facility. Full-fledged services would be offered from May 26. “The State government will extend support to run the CCC for the people of the district and also those from the rural pockets of the Konaseema region,” said Mr. Venu Gopala Krishna.
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Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on Friday claimed that ₹70.46 crore of loans have been deposited into the accounts of 1.40 lakh Self-Help Groups under the ‘Sunna Vaddi’ scheme in East Godavari district.
An amount of ₹52.35 crore has been deposited into the accounts of the 87,357 SHGs in rural East Godavari district.
Attending the Sunna Vaddi scheme disbursement programme through video-conference at the Collectorate here, Mr. Venu Gopala Krishna said that the State government was committed to extending financial aid to SHGs despite financial challenges.
“Timely disbursement of the loans will encourage SHG members to find an assured livelihood through a wise investment,” said Mr. Venu Gopala Krishna. East Godavari Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy and other officials were present.