Hyderabad, Oct 29th: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Oct 29 decided to distribute the bonds and certificates of the 'YSR Abhaya Hastam', Former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy's pet scheme, providing pensions to the women members of the Self Help Groups (SHGs). The Cabinet, which met on Oct 29, was understood to have given its approval to distribute the bonds on first of November, being the Andhra Pradesh Formation Day at Chevella, in Ranga Reddy District by Chief Minister K Rosaiah.
Dr Rajasekhar Reddy had formally launched the scheme in February first week this year. According to officials, the government had decided to provide pensions to one crore women member after they attained the age of 60 with a minimum of Rs 500 and a maximum of Rs 2,500 per month. The government had enrolled 50 lakh women so far and would enroll a total of one crore women in phased manner soon. The designated Ministers in the District Headquarters would distribute the bonds and certificates on first November. Each member would also get insurance cover.
Preventive measures to curb dengue Posted on 31-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 30th: Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu on Oct 30 urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah to direct the authorities to take preventive measures on a large scale to curb the spread of dengue. In a letter to the Chief Minister, a copy of which...
Need to rush power projects: AP CM Posted on 31-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 30th: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah on Oct 30 emphasized on the need to expedite all the ongoing power projects in the State keeping in view the ever increasing demand and the interests of the consumers. He was reviewing the status of power projects and the power suppl...
Awareness camp by NDRF in EG Posted on 31-Oct-2009
Kakinada, Oct 30th: Mr. Alex Johnson troop commander of the Arakkonam battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), said people should possess awareness and preparedness which were key components of a proactive approach during any disaster situation. Participating at the NDRF’s awar...
TRS chief to go on fast unto death Posted on 31-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 30th: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao Friday announced that he would launch a "fast unto death" in November to achieve separate statehood for the Telangana region. The TRS politburo, which met, decided that Rao and other leaders along with thousa...
AP minister's resignation accepted Posted on 31-Oct-2009
Hyderabad, Oct 30th: Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari has accepted the resignation of Women Development and Child Welfare Minister Konda Surekha, who quit the party on Thursday to express her unhappiness over the Congress' decision not to make Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy the chief minister. Surekha&...
CM launches pension sch. for women Posted on 02-Nov-2009
Chevella, Nov 1st: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Oct 1 formally launched the 'Dr YSR Abhaya Hastham,' Pension-cum-Insurance Scheme for women members of the Self Help Groups (SHGs) at a function here in Ranga Reddy district. Launching the scheme on the state formation day, the Chi...
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