Kakinada, Feb 11th: The East Godavari District Review Committee (DRC) meet on Thursday resolved to stay mining of sand reaches of leaseholders failed to submit clearances from the groundwater department to carry out mining operations in the district. While reviewing the progress of auctions for sand reaches, a few opposition party MLA's pointed out that the corrupt practices of the officials had caused a steep decline in income to the district. A heated argument was held on the issue for an hour among members and officials concerned.
Finally, district in charge minister and minister for panchayat raj, Mr. Botsa Satyanarayana took decision to stay the mining and directed officials to implement the order from Friday. Earlier minister inquired about the progress of the national rural employment guarantee scheme, Indiramma housing schemes, ration cards and public distribution system, agriculture in the rabi season, pensions, domestic and agricultural power supply. After taking suggestions and feedback from MLAs of all constituencies and Amalpuram MP, Mr. Harsha Kumar, the in-charge minister directed officials to complete all pending schemes by March 31.
Finally, district in charge minister and minister for panchayat raj, Mr. Botsa Satyanarayana took decision to stay the mining and directed officials to implement the order from Friday. Earlier minister inquired about the progress of the national rural employment guarantee scheme, Indiramma housing schemes, ration cards and public distribution system, agriculture in the rabi season, pensions, domestic and agricultural power supply. After taking suggestions and feedback from MLAs of all constituencies and Amalpuram MP, Mr. Harsha Kumar, the in-charge minister directed officials to complete all pending schemes by March 31.
Late YSR's wife takes oath Posted on 12-Feb-2010
Hyderabad, Feb 11th: : Y S Vijayalakshmi, wife of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, took oath as MLA on Thursday. She was elected unopposed from the Pulivendula Assembly constituency as the seat fell vacant following the death of her husband, who was killed in a helicop...
Awareness drive on medical help Posted on 12-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 11th: With the increase in number of cases of drug abuse and villagers approaching quacks for medical help for various health problems, the drug control administration intend to take up an awareness drive on medical help for the benefit of consumers in the state shortly. People are advi...
PNB offers loans to rice millers Posted on 12-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 11th: Punjab National Bank is offering loans to rice millers with low interest rates. In this concern a meeting was organized with district rice millers at Hotel Ishwarya Grand on Thursday. Bank Deputy General Manager K.K Aravind Akshan asked the millers to avail the facility of loans w...
Assembly official held for graft Posted on 12-Feb-2010
Hyderabad, Feb 11 : Andhra Pradesh assembly special secretary K. Gopalakrishna on Thursday was arrested for corruption and documents of assets worth Rs.15 crore were seized from him in raids, police said. However, Gopalakrishna, who started his job in the assembly as a typist in 1973, denied allegati...
Maha Shivratri celebrated Posted on 13-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb 12th: A large number of devotees thronged the temples to offer pujas and abhishekam after having a holy dip in the river Godavari to mark Shivaratri festival in East and West Godavari district on Friday. Devotees were seen taking holy dips in the water from the early hours at various gh...
JNTU-K inks pact with 4 firms Posted on 13-Feb-2010
Kakinada, Feb. 12th: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on various academic projects between Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, and four major industries, was signed in presence of minister of state for defence M.M. Pallam Raju here on Friday. Participating as chief guest at a func...
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