ANDHRA PRADESH

The is planning to conduct a ground-breaking/inauguration ceremony for 28 projects worth 1.93 lakh crore Investment potential in the next two months. As part of this, chief minister YS JaganMohanReddy will lay a foundation stone for six projects worth 1,775 crore on June 22.

It may be recalled that the government conducted the global investors summit (GIS) on March 2 and 3 in Visakhapatnam. TheGIS, the state government declared, drew 387 investment proposals/MoUs worth 13.12 lakh crore with an EMPLOYMENT creation potential for six lakh people.

According to government, 14 projects have already commenced their commercial operations in the state. These 14 projects have started their businesses with 2,749 crore investment, creating employment for 7,108 persons. Meanwhile, 106 more projects are under active construction/ready for ground-breaking with an investment of 3.7 lakh crore with a potential to create employment for 2,13,513 people. If all these turn

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would deposit Rs 703 crore directly into the bank accounts of the mothers of 9.95 lakh students, under Jagananna Vidya Deevena programme

This would be done at the click of a button by the CM during his public meeting at Kovvur in East Godavari. Home minister Taneti Vanitha said Jagan Reddy would reach dais from the helipad through a road show.

The has so far paid Rs 14,912.43 crore including the arrears of Rs 1,778 crore of the previous Telugu Desam government from 2017 onwards, under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena and Jagananna Vasathi Deevena schemes.

As part of the Jagananna Deevena scheme, the state provides financial support to poor students to pursue higher Education by providing them a total fee reimbursement on a quarterly basis. The amount will be directly remitted into the bank accounts of mothers of students after completion of the quarter to help the students pursue ITI, polytechnic, degree, engineering medicine and other courses.

The Jagananna Vasathi Deevana scheme helps students get financial assistance for boarding and lodging expenses. The assistance is fixed at Rs 20,000 for students pursuing

The financial assistance under this scheme will be extended to all children in a family irrespective of their number.

Andhra Pradeshhas saved around Rs 2,350 crore by purchasing electricity in spot markets at cost effective prices in the last two years, i.e., 201920 and 202021.

Thepower utilitiesprocured 3,393 million units in 2019-20 and 8,890 MU in 2020-21 from the open market at cheaper prices.

The Average cost of procurement, including transmission charges, was Rs 3.12 per unit against the approved weighted average procurement cost of Rs 4.55/unit.

The had persuaded theUnion ministry of powerto surrender the 625 MW thermal

The central power grid used to collect central transmission utility point of connection charges from the discoms on the anticipated usage on a quarterly basis in the past. Due to the same, the utilities had to pay higher charges to the central grid. In response to the protest of the AP energy department, the CERC has changed the methodology, resulting in Savings of Rs 350 crore in last two years.

TheNational Productivity Councilof the Union ministry of commerce and and Indian Institute Of Management Visakhapatnam will organise the Sustainability Conclave on Productivity and Green Growth atIIM Visakhapatnamon April 20.Indian Potash Limited(IPL) is supporting the conclave as an industry partner.

The Union Government committed to reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030 and ultimately achieve net zero emissions by 2070. “Lifestyle for Environment or LiFE, as declared by Prime Minister

Green growth envisions a future with environmentally sustainable and equitable economic growth, resource security, healthy environment, and restored Ecosystems with rich ECOLOGY and Biodiversity. According to experts, productivity and green growth issues are highly relevant to the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday credited Rs 128.47 crore directly into the accounts of 6,27,906 farmers under YSR Zero-Interest Crop Loan Scheme for 2019-20 Rabi season.

The loans were paid to those who availed loans up to Rs 1 lakh in the previous season

Since the government came to power in June 2019, a total of Rs 1,132 crore was paid to 61,22,585 farmers under the zero-interest subsidy scheme. He urged the farmers to get enrolled under the e-crop Database for availing interest subvention from June 2021.

The chief minister said that the government has been providing nine hours of free electricity to the farmers during the day benefiting over

Stating that Apco management’s decision to enter into the wholesale market is a big leap to make its mark on the national and international footprint, industries, handlooms andtextiles ministerMekapati Gautam Reddy observed that it would help weavers grab a big market share across

He said Apco’s innovative Marketing strategies will make it the destination for handlooms. He said the Apco management has done a commendable job by launching a special operation to capture wholesale business at the national level.

Mekapati said handloom workers would get full-time EMPLOYMENT if the marketing of handloom textiles is promoted with the support of wholesale markets.