Kakinada, Aug 6th: With increased priority for water conservation and water resources, micro irrigation system gets top priority in East Godavari district. The system which was earlier confirmed to 46 small and minor lift irrigation schemes covering 10 to 100 acres in now being extended to major lift irrigation schemes like Pushkara in the district. The lift irrigation scheme was brought into use to irrigate 1.80 lakh acres in the upland areas in East Godavari.
In addition, 90 per cent subsidiary to farmers and 100 percent subsidiary to SC and ST farming sections on costs of micro irrigation equipment and water supply is also expected to benefit farmers immensely, in addition to grater area coverage under this system. In the present season, a target of 3,000 hectares was given for coverage under micro irrigation under which both sprinkler and drip irrigation systems will be installed. The AP Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP), the nodal agency, will take care of installation of necessary equipment and for execution.
In addition, 90 per cent subsidiary to farmers and 100 percent subsidiary to SC and ST farming sections on costs of micro irrigation equipment and water supply is also expected to benefit farmers immensely, in addition to grater area coverage under this system. In the present season, a target of 3,000 hectares was given for coverage under micro irrigation under which both sprinkler and drip irrigation systems will be installed. The AP Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP), the nodal agency, will take care of installation of necessary equipment and for execution.
More medical facilities in agencies Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Rajavommangi, Aug 7th: The East Godavari collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi assured additional medical facilities in agency area within a week. He visited the local PHC and girijan welfare hostel on Friday as part of the weekly Pallebata program. Speaking to the media persons, collector revealed...
Students stage protest Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 7th: Students of Chaitanya Junior College and some student’s organizations staged a demonstration in protest against the missing of N.V. Surya Prakash, a 2nd year Intermediate student of the same college, on Friday. The protesters pelted stones, resulting in breakage of windowpa...
Bank operations hit for II day Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 7th: The two-day nationwide strike by banks was successful in the district on Friday as hundreds of officers and clerks of public sector banks and some private banks abstained from work to press for wage revision and other demands. The agitation was led by United Forum of Ban...
Steps to promote handloom products Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 7th: The Central and State Governments were making efforts to make Indian hand-made textiles withstand the global competition. The skills of artisans were being upgraded for that purpose and welfare schemes introduced for their well-being, said Assistant Director of Handlooms and Text...
Humiliated girl ends life Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Warangal, Aug 7th: Feeling embarrassed and humiliated following an attack on her by a classmate, a 20 year old girl committed suicide by consuming pesticide at the Ameenabad village on the district on Friday. The young girl was found in an unconscious state by her parents. Even as her parents were ...
CAT to go online from this year Posted on 10-Aug-2009
Ahmedabad, Aug 9th: Hundreds and thousands of students aspiring to get into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will now be answering the Common Admission Test (CAT) online from this year onwards, IIM-A officials said. IIMs till now have been conducting CAT in traditional paper for...
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