ANDHRAPRADESH

Andhra Pradeshis reporting about 60,000 to 80,000 tuberculosis cases a year. The national TB elimination programme, which was rechristened in 2020, has set a target of 90% treatment success rate.

Andhra Pradesh has consistently achieved over 90% success rate in the last three years. It was 92% up to August this year for the 62,781 cases notified in the first eight months of the year.

When the patient is diagnosed with TB of any organ other than the lungs, such as lymph nodes,pleura, genitourinary tract, intestines, etc., it is called an extra-pulmonary tuberculosis case. It is diagnosed with microbiological, histological, radiological, or strong clinical evidence. The symptoms of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis mostly depend on the affected site, but the general symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fever, and malaise.

The has extended the term ofRathnakar Pandugayalaasspecial representative of APfor North America, by another year.

Rathnakar has been mobilising, financial, technical and human Resources from North America for economic, social, cultural and tourism development of Andhra Pradesh since 2019 with the rank of cabinet minister.

Taking the Services of Rathnakar into consideration, the chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had decided to give him extension till October, 2022.

Rathnakar is from Kadapa and resident of Marlborough, Connecticut in USA. He had been serving as director of several IT services firms and is founder of Kadapa Innovations LLC. He played a crucial role in making Jagan Mohan Reddys US visit a success in 2019.

The task force has been formed for the augmentation of digitalization in the tourism sector and to enhance opportunities for tourism enterprises to expand their market reach, Growth, operational efficiencies and to sharpen their competitive edge.

The objective of setting up of task force is to identify key challenges and opportunities for digitalization in travel, hotels, catering and other service sectors co-related with tourism, also to create awareness on digitalization of tourism amid sub sectors.

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would release Jagananna Amma Vodi funds for the fourth year, directly into the bank accounts of students mothers, by the press of a computer button at Kurupam in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Wednesday. The Chief Minister will address a public meeting at Kurupam.

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government provided Amma Vodi for the past four years without fail. This tranche will be the last of this term.

The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of Andhra Pradesh in Primary Education for 2018 was as low as 84.48 compared to national Average of 99.21. AP then was at the lowest place among the 29 states. In the last four years, the state has witnessed a remarkable surge in GER from 84.48 to 100.8.”

The CM said the government has decided to further improve the GER and encourage students continue their studies. Even those who failed in Class 10 and Intermediate are readmitted in schools and colleges and are once again provided with the Jagananna Amma Vodi benefit.”

Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana said that a financial assistance of 6,392.94 crore will be deposited into the bank accounts of 42,61,965 mothers in a festive across the state for 10 days. This, he said, would benefit 83,15,341 students of Classes 1 to Intermediate.

Amidst raging debate over the growing revenue from the liquor sales in the state, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-V) has come out with an interesting fact that alcohol consumption in the state is way below many of the neighbouring states.

Alcohol consumers in the above 15 years age bracket in the state are much less than the numbers in the bordering states including , Chattisgarh, Odisha andTamil Nadu. However, AP stood slightly above the national Average in alcohol consumption, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-V).

NFHSfound that about 11.5 per cent of the total Population in AP is reportedly consuming alcohol against the national average of 9.9 percent. Alcohol consumers in Telangana are very high in numbers as it is one of the top consumers in the country. NFHS said that about 24 per cent in the above 15 years population is consuming liquor in Telangana while it is around 19 per cent in Chattisgarh and 16 percent in Odisha. Around 12.27 per cent of the Tamil Nadu population and 13.37 per cent of Puduchery were found to be consuming alcohol.

Andhra PradeshEastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) on Friday announced central financial assistance for residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) Plants.

The ministry of new and (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for APEPDCL with timelines for completion of allocation capacity in 15 months.

Empanelment of agencies for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic power units of capacity 1 KWp to 500 KWp capacities in APEPDCL has already been done. Sixteen agencies are empanelled in 1 KWp to 10 KWp category and three agencies are empanelled in above 10 KWp to 500 KWp category.

The has cleared the plan to establish 30skill development collegesacross the state. The proposal also includes askill developmentuniversity which would head all these colleges.

The state government has also cleared the budgetary allocation of Rs 1,385.53 crore for both the colleges and the university. The government plans to have the colleges and the university launching their academic sessions by 2023.

The government has released the budgetary allocation to the AP Skill development Corporation (APSDC) for further action.

The new colleges would provide residential accommodation to 120 students each and another 120 students will be non-residential. They would offer three months to six months courses besides short term courses for one month.

The state government would link the industrial training institutes and the polytechnic colleges in the state with these skill colleges for better coordination. The state government has asked the state industries department to coordinate with the colleges and the industries on the courses and trainings to be provided so as to suit the Industry requirement.

In a move to attract big ticket investments in the electronics sector, the state has expressed willingness to work with large investors with an over Rs 7,500 crore, which could make AP a global manufacturing destination.

The government has promised not only to fast-track such investment proposals through a special committee but also ensure that these investors get required Infrastructure and skilled manpower in a rapid manner.

The State Government cleared the much awaited Electronics Policy by offering several sops to industrialists. The policy, which will be in force till 2024, is designed to expand its footprint in the electronics sector.

For industries that will invest Rs 500 crore or provide EMPLOYMENT to at least 4,000 people in the electronics manufacturing unit, the government has decided to offer customised packages.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will present pattu vastrams at the ancientVontimitta templeinKadapadistrict on April 5.

Ever since the bifurcation of the state in 2014, theSita-Rama Kalyanotsavamheld on the sidelines of the Srirama Navami annualBrahmotsavamsat the Vontimitta temple has been observed as a state festival and the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in coordination with the state endowments department is entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out this annual state festival in an utmost grand manner.

This year too the TTD has been making elaborate arrangements for the Sita-Rama Kalyanotsavam and for the Vontimitta annual Brahmotsavams.
The Kalyana vedika has been spruced up and arrangements related to setting up galleries for the devotees, queue lines, parking, mobile toilets etc are being completed.

The AP Seva Portal 2.0 was recently unveiled by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Highlights:

Citizens will benefit from the portal’s improved Services. Citizen Service Site is another name for the portal. The platform will provide citizens with transparent digital services.

The platform would make it easy for the public to follow their applications. The applications’ updates are also sent to users via SMS. Thirty services are available through the site.

This includes six civil supply services, 25 municipal administration services, 30 revenue and land administration services, three rural development services, and additional 53 energy department services.

Applications can now be approved online in version 2.0. Officials can also give certificates and documents online through the platform. Digital signatures are supported by the portal.

Approximately 90% of government services are now accessible through the platform.

To gain access to paid services, gateways have been included.

The platform would make it simple for citizens to obtain government services.

They can use the services from the comfort of their own homes, rather than running from pole to pole.

The platform will also allow secretaries to keep track of the status of their applications.

More than four lakh persons are currently a part of this system.

They provide 540 services to the general public. 3.46 crores government services were available to the public as of January 2020.