Hyderabad, Aug 30th: The state government will bring two toll free numbers into operation from Monday facilitating individuals to seek drought relief. The numbers are 1100, to which people can call from BSNL landlines and 1800425110, which is available from any mobile. Individual complaints relating to drought including scarcity of drinking water, fodder, seeds, employment and fertilizers can be lodged on these numbers. The government has fixed a 24-hour deadline from the receipt of complaint by the field level official concerned to address the grievance.
The relief commissioner, Mr. Dinesh Kumar and the special officer, Mr. N. Balasubrahmanyam on Sunday reviewed the arrangements made for recipe of complaints through the numbers. The complaint will be simultaneously sent to the district collector, special officer and the official of the department concerned. The receipt of complaint will be acknowledged through an SMS. The field level officials will also be communicated through cellphone and given 24 hours to attend to the problem.
The relief commissioner, Mr. Dinesh Kumar and the special officer, Mr. N. Balasubrahmanyam on Sunday reviewed the arrangements made for recipe of complaints through the numbers. The complaint will be simultaneously sent to the district collector, special officer and the official of the department concerned. The receipt of complaint will be acknowledged through an SMS. The field level officials will also be communicated through cellphone and given 24 hours to attend to the problem.
Chiru remark irks TD Posted on 31-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 30th: The Telugu Desam objected to the remarks made by Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi against its supreme, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, that the latter had not had the vision for demanding the state’s share in gas exploration in the Krishna Godavari basin. Speaking to newsmen here on...
Major fire engulfs HC Posted on 31-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 31st: A major fire engulfed the Andhra Pradesh High Court building early today, gutting a number of Judges' Chambers and the Library. The fire was detected around 0536hrs on the second floor of the Old High Court Building, also housing the Bar Council Office and the Library on the ...
Drive to help farmer’s fight pests Posted on 01-Sep-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 31st: After facing shortage of water for raising crops due to deficit rainfall in kharif season, farmers are exposed to problem of pests and weeds, following high humidity. Agriculture authorities are taking up a special campaign to create awareness among farmers on how to tackle it ...
PM to lay foundation stone in state Posted on 01-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 31st: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay foundation stone for the Rs.60 billion (Rs.6,000 crore) mega project to manufacture power plant equipment in Chittor district,Andhra Pradesh on Sept 6. The prime minister will arrive in the temple town of Tirupati on Sep 5. After an ov...
3 Excise officials held for bribe Posted on 01-Sep-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 31st: ACB officials caught red-handed Tenali Prohibition and Excise Constable Ch Srinivasa Rao while accepting a bribe of Rs one lakh on behalf of Tenali Assistant Prohibition and Excise Superintendent P Prabhakara Raju and Tenali Prohibition and Excise Superintendent N Chandramouleswa...
LIC to launch Jeevan Mangal Posted on 02-Sep-2009
Rajahmundry, Sep 1st: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will launch a new micro insurance plan called ‘Jeevan Mangal’ on September 2 to cater to the needs of the weaker sections. The LIC local branch senior divisional manager, Mr. P.S.R Koteswara Rao, announced this here on Tu...
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