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All you need to know about Andhra Pradesh's Guaranteed Pension Scheme

GPS: The scheme, which was proposed for the first time in April 2022, offers a guaranteed pension of 33 per cent of the last drawn basic pay without any deduction to the state government employees

Ban on road rallies: SC remits back to Andhra HC state govt's plea

At the outset of a brief hearing, Vaidyanathan referred to the sequence of events in the high court and highlighted the procedural infirmities

Andhra Pradesh govt appoints inquiry commission to probe recent stampedes

The Andhra Pradesh government late on Saturday night constituted a one-man Commission of Inquiry to probe into the circumstances that led to two incidents of stampede in which 11 persons were killed in recent days. The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) will be headed by Justice B Seshasayana Reddy, a retired judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, an order issued by Chief Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy said. The CoI has been asked to submit its report in a month. Eight persons were killed in a stampede at Kandukuru town in SPS Nellore district on December 28, 2022 during a political meeting of Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu. On January 1, three persons were killed in a stampede at a free gift distribution programme, wherein the tragedy occurred some time after former chief minister Naidu had left the venue. The state government has now appointed the CoI to inquire into the "circumstances leading to the stampedes and the persons responsible therefore and whether there were any

AP government buys 19 new SUVs for CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's convoys

The Andhra Pradesh government has purchased 19 new SUVs for use by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, official sources said. Of the 19 Toyota Fortuner vehicles, four will be made bullet-proof and two more will be fitted with jammers as part of the VIP security measures, sources in the Intelligence Security Wing said. With many ministers claiming that Reddy would soon start functioning from the port city of Visakhapatnam which the YSR Congress government wants to make the Executive Capital of the state half of the newly-procured fleet would be stationed there for the Chief Minister's use, the sources said. A new fleet of seven convoy vehicles for the Chief Minister was purchased in mid-2019 after Reddy assumed power. "These vehicles are in a fit condition as they have not been used much. But, with the Chief Minister likely to shift his base to Visakhapatnam, we need another set of vehicles. Accordingly, the new vehicles have been bought," a senior security official said. One

Andhra govt not letting party leaders visit violence-hit Macherla: TDP

TDP leader Varla Ramaiah asks why his party leaders are not allowed to meet the victims of violence in Macherla

Andhra govt accords civic reception to President Murmu in Vijayawada

President Droupadi Murmu was on Sunday felicitated by the Andhra Pradesh government at a civic reception in Vijayawada, on her maiden visit to the state. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy welcomed the President and presented her the portraits of Sri Venkateswara Swamy. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy, High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and other dignitaries attended the event. The President arrived in Vijayawada on Sunday morning on a two-day trip to Andhra Pradesh. The Governor, Chief Minister, the Union Minister and Chief Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy accorded a warm reception on her arrival in the Vijayawada airport at Gannavaram. She later proceeded to the Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada where the Governor hosted a banquet in her honour.

Andhra Pradesh focuses on climate change governance, sets up special cell

The Andhra Pradesh government has created an exclusive Climate Change Cell (CCC) in its Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department to implement a state action plan and make it climate resilient through improved climate change governance'. AP will soon come out with a Climate Change State Action plan, on the lines of the National Action Plan for Climate Change, and the new CCC will be tasked with its implementation. Building capacities for climate change actions (mitigation and adaptation) and addressing issues through an Ecosystem-based Approach will be the key, according to Special Chief Secretary (EFST Department) Neerabh Kumar Prasad. Mitigation of climate change and protection of vulnerable sections of society through an inclusive and sustainable development strategy, which also enhances ecological sustainability, will be the CCC's main focus area. As climate change poses a challenge to sustainability of social and economic development, livelihoods of communities a

PFC sanctions Rs 3,940 crore loan for Machilipatnam port in Andhra

Power Finance Corporation has sanctioned a loan of Rs 3,940 crore for the construction of the Machilipatnam greenfield seaport, Lok Sabha MP V Balashowri said on Saturday. The loan sanction letter has been sent to Machilipatnam Port Development Corporation Ltd, the MP told reporters here. The estimated cost of the Machilipatnam port is Rs 5,253.89 crore. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation of Machilipatnam port works on December 21, he added. He said that the authorities have started work for acquiring land for the construction of road-cum-rail connectivity for Machilipatnam port. The R&B Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash and former minister and local MLA Perni Ventaramaiah and other officials visited Machilipatnam and Pedana for the land recently. The Machilipatnam port will be constructed on nearly 4,000 acres in two phases as per the master plan.

What is Vikram S: India's first private satellite vehicle set for launch

India will launch its first privately developed rocket, Vikram S, from the ISRO's launchpad at Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota between November 12 and 16

AP's revenue collection around Rs 26,000 cr in first half of 2022-23: CMO

Andhra Pradesh government's revenue has touched Rs 25,928 crore in the first half of financial year 2022-23, the Chief Minister's Office said. This was 94.47 per cent of the targeted Rs 27,445 crore for the first half of the year, the CMO said in a release on Thursday, citing officials who took part in a review by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on revenue earning departments. The release said Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in the state was 28.79 per cent in the April-September period as against the national average of 27.8 per cent. It also quoted the officials as informing the Chief Minister that the state's revenue was "on track" and that they were taking steps to "plug the leaks". A couple of days ago, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released the state accounts for the first five months of 2022-23, putting AP's tax revenue at Rs 43,499.73 crore. This was Rs 6,448.94 crore excess as compared to the first five months in the previous fiscal. Betw

Andhra Pradesh SBTET Diploma result 2022 out; here's how to check

Candidates can now check and download their SBTET Diploma result 2022 through the official websites - sbtet.ap.gov.in and manabadi.co.in

Wait continues for students as Andhra Pradesh govt delays tab distribution

Students and teachers of Class 8 will have to wait three more months to receive the tablet computers (tabs) promised by the Andhra Pradesh government. Though the state government announced it will distribute tabs to 4,59,564 students and 59,176 teachers in government and aided schools in September, "supply issues" are said to be pushing the delivery date further to December. The total 5,18,740 tabs will cost the government Rs 664 crore and are supposed to come with pre-loaded Byju's academic content for Class 8, sources in the Education Department said. The AP Technology Services finalised the deal with a private supplier for the Samsung T220 Lite Tablet PC, with the delivery schedule supposed to start this month. In the first phase, the department planned to distribute the tabs in 15 districts spread over north coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema by September 30. The remaining 11 districts in coastal Andhra were supposed to be covered in the second phase by October 31. However, Educa

Andhra govt to procure over 500,000 tabs with Byju's content for students

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday said it would be purchasing over five lakh tablet computers (tabs) with pre-loaded Byju's e-learning content, meant to be provided to students of state-run schools while over 72,000 TV sets would be set up in classrooms in a phased manner, at a total expenditure of Rs 512 crore. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a meeting with senior officials to review Nadu Nedu (our school: then and now). The government would be purchasing 5,18,740 tabs with pre-loaded Byju's content besides smart TVs and interactive TVs. The officials said that 72,481 TV sets are needed and would be set up in classrooms in phases and the expenditure would be Rs 512 crore. By March next, the first phase of digitization would be complete, a release said quoting officials. Reddy categorically stated that monthly audit should be carried out at schools revamped under Nadu Nedu scheme about the amenities and other aspects. He said the scope of audit should also cover th

'Jagan unhappy' talks trigger Cabinet revamp speculation in Andhra Pradesh

: Political circles in Andhra Pradesh are abuzz with speculation of a reshuffle of the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led cabinet, with the ruling YSRCP and opposition TDP having a go at each other over the issue. Reddy was reportedly unhappy over his ministers' response to certain charges by the opposition TDP involving his family and made known his displeasure to them at a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Information Minister Ch S V Gopala Krishna is learnt to have asked the Information Commissioner T V K Reddy to hereafter send him cuttings of all adverse press reports daily morning so that he could issue a rebuttal. In this backdrop, talks are doing the rounds that the CM may revamp his Cabinet in November, by dropping at least three or four ministers. Earlier in April this year the AP Council of Ministers was reorganised when about half the then incumbents were dropped and fresh faces inducted. TDP MLC and general secretary Nara Lokesh took to Twitter to take a dig at Reddy on the issue. Why

AP ECET counselling 2022 schedule released; check important dates here

AP ECET counselling 2022 schedule released. Eligible candidates have been narrowed down for the counselling schedule on the basis of AP ECET 2022 result

Andhra govt spent Rs 53,000 cr on education in three years, says CM

He also stated that teachers have a prominent role to play in shaping the future of the students in this competitive world which is dynamic in nature

Andhra Pradesh government says it doesn't owe any money to power gencos

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday maintained that it owed no money to the power generators for electricity purchased through the power exchanges. Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO), a Government of India enterprise, has asked three power exchanges -- IEX, PXIL and HPX -- to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 states having outstanding dues towards gencos. AP was listed as one of the states that had outstanding amount to the gencos. AP Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K Vijayanand clarified here on Friday that the state power distribution companies did not owe any money to the gencos. "We have cleared all the Rs 350 crore due. It was only due to a communication gap that AP was probably showing as having an overdue," Vijayanand said. Over the past few months, the state has been purchasing about 40 million units of electricity per day through the power exchanges for meeting its needs, AP Transco sources said. The overall electricity demand in the stat

Andhra Pradesh accords top priority to agriculture, education: CM

The AP govt has been according top priority to the agriculture sector as its share in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) was 35 per cent, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Sunday.

AP TET 2022 Admit card released; Here's how to download hall ticket

Andhra Pradesh government earlier informed the candidates that the AP TET 2022 examination will be conducted from August 6 to August 21

Crores of rupees go 'missing' from bank accounts; Andhra govt clarifies

The state government said the DA arrears amount was 'erroneously' credited into the GPF accounts of the employees 'due to a technical glitch'