Chandrababu Naidu govt announces sops for farmers
5 years, 10 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu govt announces sops for farmers

Live Mint  

Amaravati: Ahead of the Asssembly and Lok Sabha polls, the Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday announced sops for farmers by integrating a state programme with the Centre's, thereby enabling each ryot to get ₹10,000 annually in two instalments. The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, Wednesday approved the 'Annadaata Sukhibhava' scheme under which the state government will give ₹4,000 per annum for farmers in addition to ₹6,000 announced by the Centre in its interim budget on February 1. In an election eve vote-on-account budget for 2019-20, the Chandrababu Naidu government in Andhra Pradesh on February 5 announced an economic support scheme for farmers and doubled the unemployment pension to ₹2,000. Though the Kharif crop season begins only in June, the state government decided to distribute cheques for ₹5,000 each to farmers by February end as the general elections are just three months away.

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Chandrababu Naidu urges fast-tracked approvals, incentives to attract investments
1 week, 4 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu urges fast-tracked approvals, incentives to attract investments

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government approved investments worth Rs 1.9 lakh crore, promising to generate 2.64 lakh jobs across the state. Chairing a State Investment Promotion Board meeting on Monday, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to ensure timely clearances and provide necessary amenities to fast-track industrial projects. Tata Consultancy Services is expanding operations in Visakhapatnam with a Rs 80 …

Chandrababu Naidu seeks financial aid to realise Swarandhra Vision-2047 goals
2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu seeks financial aid to realise Swarandhra Vision-2047 goals

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend assistance for realizing Swarnandhra Vision-2047. Informing Modi that the previous government had messed up with the finances and used up the revenue deficit grant, supposed for five years, within three years itself, Naidu urged the Centre to special financial aid. Before meeting Modi, Chandrababu Naidu had met …

2,750 families and 60 organisations to get ₹6 crore assistance from businessperson
2 weeks, 2 days ago

2,750 families and 60 organisations to get ₹6 crore assistance from businessperson

The Hindu  

As many as 2,750 families and 60 organisations, in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala, will get over ₹6 crore financial assistance towards healthcare, education expenses, sports activities and social service under the Asha Prakash Shetty Sahaya Hastha scheme, Neravu. On December 23, company chairman K. Prakash Shetty told reporters in Mangaluru that …

'Swarna Andhra 2047': Can Chandrababu Naidu be the change he envisions?
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3 weeks ago

'Swarna Andhra 2047': Can Chandrababu Naidu be the change he envisions?

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s ambitious goal is to build a “wealthy, healthy and happy society” by 2047. “Naidu’s vision document is in tune with the Viksit Bharat 2047 plan of the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” says B.V. Muralidhar of the department of political science and public administration at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. By taking …

Over 62,000 farmers in AP excluded from PM Kisan Nidhi benefits
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Over 62,000 farmers in AP excluded from PM Kisan Nidhi benefits

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Telugu Desam floor leader and Narasaraopet MP Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu has informed the Lok Sabha that over 62,000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh are not receiving benefits from the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Though 41,84,000 farmers are eligible for the scheme, only 41,22,000 are currently getting the benefits, he said. During the session, the MP pressed the central government …

How Chandrababu's Andhra budget is a balancing act on sops, fiscal prudence
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Chandrababu's Andhra budget is a balancing act on sops, fiscal prudence

India Today  

The Chandrababu Naidu-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh, which assumed office in the second quarter of 2024-25, has presented a Rs 2.94 lakh crore budget, reducing the extraordinary emphasis on welfare schemes and sops by the earlier Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party regime of Y.S. His government targeted the previous YSRCP regime for “destroying the financial conditions of …

AP Budget highly deceptive: YSRC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

AP Budget highly deceptive: YSRC

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The YSRC has criticised the state Budget for 2024-25 as "highly deceptive," claiming it lacks proper allocations to fulfill its grand promises. Although the total outlay of ₹2.95 lakh crore for the year represents an increase of ₹41,000 crore over the previous year's budget, Rajendranath questioned where the funds would come from to fulfill the much-publicized Super Six schemes. …

BJP’s Amit Shah unveils ’Sankalp Patra’ for Maharashtra Election; promises farm loan waivers, ₹2,100 monthly for women
2 months ago

BJP’s Amit Shah unveils ’Sankalp Patra’ for Maharashtra Election; promises farm loan waivers, ₹2,100 monthly for women

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Elections: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections in Mumbai, focusing on ambitious development goals and financial support for various demographics. Maharashtra Elections: Key Promises in BJP's ‘Sankalp Patra’ The BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' promises a comprehensive plan aimed at promoting growth and addressing citizens' needs, with a strong emphasis …

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment
2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment

The Hindu  

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has announced a significant investment package for Andhra Pradesh, with a focus on infrastructure, industrial development, and healthcare. The State has been chosen as a preferred destination for investors due to its strategic location, infrastructure, and proactive approach to development.

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government is set to release detailed performance report cards covering various sectors, including the six guarantees, funds spent, and the number of beneficiaries of welfare schemes. These report cards are seen as a strategic move by Congress to counter criticism from opposition parties, primarily the BRS and BJP, who have accused the state government of failing to deliver …

CM Chandrababu Naidu flooded with grievances, mostly illegal cases
5 months ago

CM Chandrababu Naidu flooded with grievances, mostly illegal cases

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The TDP Headquarters in Mangalagiri was packed with activists and people from various parts of the State who came to submit their grievances directly to the party supremo and Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday. It was learned that the majority of the petitions submitted to Naidu concerned illegal cases filed against the petitioners during the previous YSRC …

Nirmala Sitharaman says Karnataka and Bengaluru are set to benefit under many schemes announced in Budget
5 months, 1 week ago

Nirmala Sitharaman says Karnataka and Bengaluru are set to benefit under many schemes announced in Budget

The Hindu  

Following criticism of the Union Budget by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday defended the Centre’s financial allocation to Karnataka and said that many of the large projects announced in the Budget would bring benefits to the State. While Mr. Siddaramaiah had listed out Karnataka’s expectations from the Budget that were not met, Ms. Sitharaman gave …

‘Andhra’s debt rose to over ₹9 lakh crore’: Naidu in white paper
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Andhra’s debt rose to over ₹9 lakh crore’: Naidu in white paper

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday alleged that the state’s economy had witnessed a sharp fall in the growth rate from 13.5% to 10.5% during the five-year regime of the previous YSR Congress Party government, resulting in a loss of revenue up to ₹6.94 lakh crore. The chief minister said the state’s …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

‘Jagan Reddy’s govt destroyed Andhra economy': Naidu releases white paper on state finances
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Jagan Reddy’s govt destroyed Andhra economy': Naidu releases white paper on state finances

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday released a white paper, accusing the previous YSRCP government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy of destroying the state's economy and causing a loss of up to ₹7 lakh crore. While releasing the white paper on state's finances in the Andhra Pradesh assembly, Naidu alleged that under Reddy's leadership, the growth of …

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Budget money in the Andhra wallet gives Chandrababu Naidu political wings

India Today  

Two days before the Union budget was presented in Parliament, a source with his ear to the ground predicted that Chandrababu Naidu would have his stamp on the budget. Andhra Pradesh's capital city, Amaravati which till June 4 was a ghost town, now would get special financial support of Rs 15,000 crore this year, to be facilitated by the Centre …

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Retailers Association of India, reacting to the Union Budget, said initiatives like financial aid for farmers, tax exemptions, and increased deductions were aimed to enhance disposable incomes, leading to higher spending and consumption growth. "The proposals to reduce customs duties on precious metals, mobile phones, and related parts were intended to assist domestic manufacturing, increase export competitiveness, and …

Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Govt meets allies’ demand, secures NDA’s longevity

Hindustan Times  

Financial assistance announced for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting her seventh budget has come as a shot in the arm for the longevity of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance coalition government at the Centre. To encourage religious tourism in the state, the budget has proposed Vishnupad Temple Corridor and …

Chandrababu Naidu's first reaction on Budget 2024 after Centre's 'special allocations' for Andhra Pradesh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu's first reaction on Budget 2024 after Centre's 'special allocations' for Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: Telugu Desam Party National President Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024-25 and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the needs of Andhra Pradesh. Taking to social media platform X, Chandrababu Naidu wrote, "On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I thank PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for recognising the needs …

Rs 2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Is the Biggest Welfare Programme in the Country, Claims IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs 2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Is the Biggest Welfare Programme in the Country, Claims IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The farm loan waiver of Rs 2 lakh by the Congress government in Telangana is the biggest welfare programme in the country. The farm loan waiver started two days ago with deposits of Rs 1 lakh into the bank accounts of farmers and another Rs1 lakh would be deposited within a month, said IT minister D. Sridhar Babu. Laying …

Telangana CM kicks off crop loan waiver scheme
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana CM kicks off crop loan waiver scheme

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday kicked off the first phase of crop loan waiver scheme, depositing ₹1 lakh into the loan accounts of 1.1 million-odd farmers across the state. Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with senior leader K. Keshava Rao at the launch of farmers’ loan waiver scheme at the Secretariat, in Hyderabad on Thursday. …

Telangana Dy CM asks banks to utilise funds released for crop loan waiver for the intended purpose
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Dy CM asks banks to utilise funds released for crop loan waiver for the intended purpose

The Hindu  

As the first phase of the prestigious Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2024 for waiver of loans up to ₹1 lakh got underway in Telangana on Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has exhorted bankers to utilise the funds released by the Government for the intended purpose. The Government is committed to implement its promise of crop loan waiver to …

Telangana Government to credit ₹1 lakh into loan accounts of farmers under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Government to credit ₹1 lakh into loan accounts of farmers under Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2024

The Hindu  

As the stage is being set for the roll put of the crop loan waiver scheme, Telangana Government is making necessary arrangements to credit the amounts into loan accounts of farmers in different banks. ₹31,000 crore additional burden The total additional burden on the State exchequer on account of loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh, in Chief Minister A. Revanth …

Chandrababu Naidu launches distribution of enhanced social security pension of ₹4,000 per month in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Chandrababu Naidu launches distribution of enhanced social security pension of ₹4,000 per month in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

PENUMAKA Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the distribution of social security pensions amounting to ₹4,408 crore under NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme on July 1. Each beneficiary was given ₹7,000, including July month’s pension of ₹4,000 and the arrears of ₹1,000 each for April, May and June Mr. Naidu called it the beginning of a fresh chapter in welfare. The …

Telangana Congress Ramps Up Campaign, Targets Women, Farmers, and Youth
8 months ago

Telangana Congress Ramps Up Campaign, Targets Women, Farmers, and Youth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress has pinned high hopes on women, farmers and youth, who benefited from the schemes of the five-month-old Revanth Reddy government to make considerable gains in the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana state. As the May 13 polling day gets closer, the party leadership has decided to make a strong push to get the votes of these sections …

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto
8 months ago

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

Promising 21 guarantees in its manifesto for the Odisha Assembly polls, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday listed its assurances to the tribals, farmers, women and unemployed youth. It includes ₹50,000 cash voucher to women, ₹5,000 to each tribal student every year, filling up 1.5 lakh vacant government posts, free breakfast scheme for students, creating 25 …

Chandrababu’s Manifesto Deceitful, Hollow: Dharmana
8 months, 1 week ago

Chandrababu’s Manifesto Deceitful, Hollow: Dharmana

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Revenue minister Dharmana Prasada Rao has ridiculed Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu’s 2024 manifesto as deceitful and hollow. They also tried to streamline the process, in places where technical problems deprived the beneficiaries of the schemes.” He appealed to the people that if they were satisfied with the schemes and the YSRC’s governance, they should give one more opportunity …

Chandrababu Naidu promises to enhance social security pension to Rs 4,000 from Rs 3,000
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu promises to enhance social security pension to Rs 4,000 from Rs 3,000

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Days after announcing to extend Rs 4,000 monthly pension to people belonging to the Backward Classes, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday promised to enhance social security pension for all those who satisfy age criteria in different categories to Rs 4,000 from the current Rs 3,000, once the tripartite alliance comes to power. Naidu, who is on a …

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’

The Hindu  

Terming the Karnataka government’s attack on the Centre on funding as “completely false and misleading”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the devolution to the State and the Centre’s grants in aid had increased while GST compensation had been completely paid. So do they acknowledge that what was received was not part of Finance Commission’s recommendation?” On the …

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,294.34 crore under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan and YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schemes. Of the total sum released, Rs 1,078.36 crore was extended to 53.58 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa and Rs 215.98 crore to 10,78,615 ryots towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on …

Telangana government doubles coverage under Aarogyasri scheme to ₹ 10 lakh
1 year ago

Telangana government doubles coverage under Aarogyasri scheme to ₹ 10 lakh

The Hindu  

The Telangana government on Saturday announced a substantial increase in the insurance coverage offered under the Aarogyasri scheme. At present, the Aarogyasri scheme extends its benefits to 90.1 lakh families falling Below the Poverty Line. Since the establishment of Telangana State in 2014, approximately 18 lakh beneficiaries have received complimentary medical treatment through the scheme. The scheme was conceived to …

BJP announces sops for women, farmers in MP
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP announces sops for women, farmers in MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Employment for at least one member of each family, LPG cylinder at Rs 450, retention of ‘Ladli Behna’ scheme, pension for senior citizens and free education to girls are among the key promises made in the manifesto of BJP released for poll-bound Madhya Pradesh here on Saturday. Unveiling party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’, BJP national president J P Nadda said that …

All Chandrababu's Schemes Had Been Scams: Jagan
1 year, 2 months ago

All Chandrababu's Schemes Had Been Scams: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Chief Minister Y.S. “Each of his so-called welfare schemes was a scam that benefitted Naidu personally apart from a few of his family members and organisations during his three terms as chief minister,” Jagan Mohan Reddy charged. He was addressing a mammoth public meeting at Puttaparthi of Satya Sai district on Tuesday after releasing ₹2,204.77crore towards the second tranche …

Congress accuses KCR of 'copying' manifesto for Telangana Assembly polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress accuses KCR of 'copying' manifesto for Telangana Assembly polls

India Today  

Telangana Congress President Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's party Bharat Rashtra Samithi of "copying" the Congress's manifesto for the upcoming state Assembly elections. Similarly, he said that the Congress promised Rs 2,500 for women and a subsidised rate of Rs 500 for gas cylinders, and KCR changed the amounts to Rs 3,000 and Rs 400 …

Harish hints at more benefits for women, farmers and pensioners
1 year, 3 months ago

Harish hints at more benefits for women, farmers and pensioners

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance minister T. Harish Rao on Saturday hinted at more benefits for women and farmers in the BRS’ election manifesto, which is expected to be released later this month. Addressing a public meeting in Sangareddy, Harish Rao said the Chief Minister was working on the possibilities of increasing Rythu Bandhu assistance, Aasara pensions and financial assistance provided under the …

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises
1 year, 5 months ago

In Telangana, few funds, but many promises

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi-led Telangana government’s struggle to mobilise funds to effectively implement its flagship schemes is proving to be worrying for it, with the State set for elections in less than six months. The government made a budgetary provision of ₹17,700 crore for Dalit Bandhu, where the government provides a one-time capital assistance of ₹10 lakh each to Dalit …

Chandrababu Slams Government for not Focusing on Irrigation
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrababu Slams Government for not Focusing on Irrigation

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday accused the state government of allotting a measly ₹2,000 crore to irrigation in Rayalaseema while the TD government had spent a substantial ₹12,400 crore in the region. He described Jagan Mohan Reddy as “sticker” Chief Minister, who takes credit for projects and initiatives of the previous government. On Alaganur Reservoir, Chandrababu Naidu …

Naidu Announces Freebies To Lure Voters In Assembly Polls
1 year, 7 months ago

Naidu Announces Freebies To Lure Voters In Assembly Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam president Nara Chandababu Naidu on Sunday kick-started the party’s poll campaign for the general elections by promising several freebies to attract women, youths and farmers, if his party wins the polls. Under a Thalliki Vandanam scheme, each woman would be given Rs 15,000 per year and there are no restrictions on the number of women beneficiaries in …

Rice millers demanding additional prices: Farmers
1 year, 8 months ago

Rice millers demanding additional prices: Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Civil Supplies Minister Karumuri Nageswara faced an embarrassing situation from the farmers on Monday when he went to Nachugunta village in Unguturu mandal of Eluru district. The minister said 12 rice mills have been seized on the charge of violating the guidelines in paddy purchase and that the government would not spare anybody who cheats farmers. The minister said …

BJP trying to lift NREGS: Errabelli
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP trying to lift NREGS: Errabelli

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The BJP government is trying to lift the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme by reducing man days and sanctioning only Rs 7 crores out of Rs 13-crore allocation, alleged panchayat raj minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao. The minister, who distributed awards to the best village panchayats at a programme held in Jangaon district on Saturday, alleged that with …

Karnataka Budget 2023: Interest Free Loan For Farmers Hiked To Rs 5 Lakh
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Budget 2023: Interest Free Loan For Farmers Hiked To Rs 5 Lakh

News 18  

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai proposed to hike the interest-free loan for farmers to Rs 5 lakh from existing Rs 3 lakh while presenting the state budget 2023-24 on Friday. The increased loan amount will directly help more than 30 lakh farmers in the state and a total amount to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore is estimated to be disbursed. …

Union Finance Secretary justifies cut in allocation for rural jobs scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Finance Secretary justifies cut in allocation for rural jobs scheme

The Hindu  

The allocation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was reduced in the Budget for 2023-24 because there has been a huge increase in the allocation for two other rural development programmes, Union Finance Secretary T.V. “The estimate is lower than last year’s budget — the reduction is because there has been a huge increase in two other …

Budget 2023 | Changes in allocation for key schemes including MGNREGS, PM-Kisan, Ayushman Bharat
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 | Changes in allocation for key schemes including MGNREGS, PM-Kisan, Ayushman Bharat

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, February 1, presented the last full budget of the Narendra Modi government before the 2024 general elections. Here’s a roundup of how the budgetary allocations for some of the key schemes have changed- MGNREGS: The government slashed the budget for its flagship rural employment scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme by …

Gadapa Gadapaku not election campaign, says Dharmana
2 years, 2 months ago

Gadapa Gadapaku not election campaign, says Dharmana

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Minister for Revenue Dharmana Prasada Rao said there was resentment among the people against the government, while talking to the reporters during his Gadapa Gadapaku programme which was organized in PN Colony in Srikakulam town on Tuesday. He also added that the ongoing Gadapa Gadapaku government programme is providing their party an insight into the way welfare schemes can …

Naidu and drought are inseperable twins: Jagan
2 years, 2 months ago

Naidu and drought are inseperable twins: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Accusing the Telugu Desam leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu of neglecting the woes of farmers while he ran the government, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said Naidu and Karuvu are “inseparable twins.” The drought situation in AP changed during the three years of the YSRC rule and there are adequate rains and full storage of reservoirs as …

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase

The Hindu  

Karnataka has been spending a whopping ₹33,000 crore on power purchase an average annually under Power Purchase Agreement, Power Minister Sunil Kumar informed the Legislative Council on Monday. This includes long-term and short-term loans taken for development works and power purchase,” the Minister, said replying to BJP member Bharathi Shetty. Debt burden Giving the break-up of the debt burden of …

Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre spent Rs 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme in 8 years
2 years, 4 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre spent Rs 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme in 8 years

India TV News  

Highlights 20% of the amount was spent during the Covid-19 pandemic. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that the centre has spent approximately 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme in the time span of eight years, out of which 20% of this amount was spent during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to reports in Kamareddy district of Telangana, she said …

AP government paid Rs 185 crore annuity to Amaravati farmers
2 years, 6 months ago

AP government paid Rs 185 crore annuity to Amaravati farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Municipal and Urban Development Minister Adimulapu Suresh claimed on Tuesday that any benefit to farmers can be expected only from the YSR Congress as “this is a farmer-based government.” The minister condemned the remarks made by Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu that the YSRC government has no right to sell the Amaravati lands as it is not pursuing the …

PM-KISAN scheme: Karnataka releases first instalment, benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers – Firstpost
2 years, 7 months ago

PM-KISAN scheme: Karnataka releases first instalment, benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Under the said scheme in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai released Rs 2,000 for each beneficiary farmer of the state, through the government’s Direct Benefit Transfer system Bengaluru: Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi - Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday released its first instalment of Rs 956.71 crore benefitting 47.86 lakh farmers in the state. Under …

How Can State Become Sri Lanka if Welfare Schemes are Implemented, Andhra CM Jagan Reddy Asks Naidu
2 years, 8 months ago

How Can State Become Sri Lanka if Welfare Schemes are Implemented, Andhra CM Jagan Reddy Asks Naidu

News 18  

Taking a dig at the opposition, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday asked Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu how the state could become “like Sri Lanka” if all welfare schemes are implemented in a transparent manner. Addressing the gathering at Ongole town of Prakasam district, the CM said the state was committed to women’s empowerment …

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