I.Polavaram, July 6th: The minister for rural water supply, Mr. Pinepe Viswaroop announced that proposals were underway for taking up protected drinking water schemes at a cost of Rs 450 crore to overcome the potable water crisis in East Godavari. The minister stated that a special scheme at a cost of Rs 190 crore was designed in order to develop 9 major tanks and pump water from Yeleru reservoir to cater the needs of people living in upland areas. Another proposal was made to supply potable water to central delta region from Dowleswaram at a cost of Rs 250 crore.
Admitting funds crunch for taking up all the proposed works until March, 2010, the minister assured to initiate measures to execute important proposals. Maintaining that NREGS funds could be utilized for taking up rural development works, the minister said that as the scheme was having funds worth Rs 500 crore, they could take up various works like developing roads, drains and cemeteries. As there was shortage of funds for irrigation works, the minister assured to bring the issue to the notice of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, to complete the Annampalli aqueduct construction works.
Admitting funds crunch for taking up all the proposed works until March, 2010, the minister assured to initiate measures to execute important proposals. Maintaining that NREGS funds could be utilized for taking up rural development works, the minister said that as the scheme was having funds worth Rs 500 crore, they could take up various works like developing roads, drains and cemeteries. As there was shortage of funds for irrigation works, the minister assured to bring the issue to the notice of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, to complete the Annampalli aqueduct construction works.
India to enter into joint venture with foreign universities Posted on 08-Jul-2009
New Delhi, July 7th: The union Human Resources Development minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal informed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the government would enter into joint ventures with the foreign universities soon. The draft bill enabling this was being sent by the ministry to the cabinet for its approval...
Auto drivers fleece passengers Posted on 08-Jul-2009
Hyderabad, July 7th: Taking the hike in petrol and diesel prices as advantage the autorickshaw drivers in the city are fleecing the passengers. Depending on the distance they have been charging Rs 10 and more above the minimum stipulated rate. The drivers are refusing to ply if the passengers don&r...
Injured techie succumbs on Tuesday Posted on 08-Jul-2009
Warangal, July 7th: A software engineer, Buddhe Kiran, 28 who sustained bullet injuries when unidentified assailants opened fire at him on June 2 in South African town of Johannesburg succumbed on Tuesday morning. The news of his death shocked his parents, relatives and the villagers of Arepally, t...
Agricultural works picks up momentum Posted on 08-Jul-2009
Rajahmundry, July 7th: Agricultural works has picked up momentum in both East and West Godavari districts, following continuous drizzle for the last few days. Farmers are busy raising paddy nurseries to take up transplantation in a few days. Paddy nurseries were raised to the tune of 65 per cent o...
Home for HIV kids Posted on 08-Jul-2009
Kakinada, July 7th: The East Godavari district administration is planning to start a home exclusively for the HIV positive children. This was announced by the district collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi at a review meeting held at collectorate on Tuesday. Officials belonging to AIDS (Acquired Im...
Notices issued to B.Ed colleges Posted on 09-Jul-2009
Hyderabad, July 8th: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has issued notices to 392 B.Ed colleges in the state for violating norms related to infrastructure, faculty and fixed deposit. There are a total of 610 B.Ed colleges in the state and most of them are found to be lacking in basic...
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