‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’
4 months ago

‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’

New Indian Express  

NRI-turned-politician Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar made it to the Union Cabinet after his successful political debut in the 2024 elections as the TDP MP from Guntur. A native of Guntur district, Dr Pemmasani is a doctor and entrepreneur who gained national attention by becoming the richest minister in the Union Cabinet. In an interview with Bandhavi Annam, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar shared his vision for the emergence of Bharat as a telecom superpower, the construction of Amaravati as a world-class capital, and more. Under Minister Pawan Kalyan’s leadership, rural development is progressing across villages, and I am ensuring additional funds are allocated for the State.

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Congress moves motion against Minister for ‘false statement’ on MGNREGS
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Congress moves motion against Minister for ‘false statement’ on MGNREGS

The Hindu  

Accusing Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani for making a false statement regarding comparative outlay of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme funds to Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, senior Congress leader and party’s whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore moved a privilege motion against the minister. The “At A Glance” report on the MGNREGS website …

Telangana Budget: Allocation for Industries higher at ₹3,527 crore
1 week, 2 days ago

Telangana Budget: Allocation for Industries higher at ₹3,527 crore

The Hindu  

An allocation of ₹3,527 crore as well as plans to decentralise industrial development with a Mega Master Plan-2050 and establish Hyderabad-Warangal Industrial Corridor were key announcements for Industries in Telangana Budget 2025-26. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka did not touch on the pending incentives in his speech, but Budget documents showed ₹1,730 crore allocation towards incentives …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Key announcements on welfare, metro, and education
2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Key announcements on welfare, metro, and education

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin-led DMK government presented the Budget for 2025-26 on Friday, focusing on flagship welfare schemes, job creation, and infrastructure development. The Tamil Nadu government has accused the Centre of withholding Rs 2,152 crore in approved education funds due to the state's opposition to the three-language policy in the National Education Policy. Additionally, Rs 2,200 …

Congress highlights recommendations of Parliament panel calling for MGNREGS wage revision
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress highlights recommendations of Parliament panel calling for MGNREGS wage revision

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday highlighted the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, including a revision of the MGNREGS wage rates and making Aadhar-Based Payment System optional under the flagship scheme. In its report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development said the suspension of funds to West Bengal under MGNREGS and other schemes has …

Come up with proposals for release of CMIDP funds, Siddaramaiah tells party legislators
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Come up with proposals for release of CMIDP funds, Siddaramaiah tells party legislators

The Hindu  

With ₹8,000 crore set to be disbursed under the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme to legislators across the State for development works during the next fiscal, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is learnt to have told his party colleagues to come up with proposals for the release of funds. The Chief Minister, during the Congress Legislature Party meeting here on Monday, told …

Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC

New Indian Express  

CHIKKAMAGALURU : BJP chief whip in the Legislative Council N Ravi Kumar said the budget 2025-26 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ignored farmers by not sanctioning any grants for them, and tremed it a Rs 4,09,549-lakh loan budget. “SC/ST communities have been neglected, and a CM, who claims to be a patron of Dalits, had earlier enacted a law …

Govt Could Be Increasing Funds For MGNREGS As Demand Climbs For Rural Work
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Govt Could Be Increasing Funds For MGNREGS As Demand Climbs For Rural Work

ABP News  

The finance ministry is considering a proposal to increase the funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the current fiscal year, media reports said. The ministry is reportedly looking to hike the funds beyond the revised estimate of Rs 86,000 crore to accommodate for higher-than-expected demand for work, The Economic Times reported. Under the second batch …

No move to reorganise districts in Andhra Pradesh: Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad
3 weeks ago

No move to reorganise districts in Andhra Pradesh: Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad has made it clear that there is no move to reorganise districts in the State. Accusing the previous YSRCP regime of reorganising the districts in an unscientific manner, Satya Prasad said former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy came up with the proposal only to divert the attention of the people from his government’s …

NABARD sanctions ₹109 crore for 10 rural road projects in Himachal
3 weeks ago

NABARD sanctions ₹109 crore for 10 rural road projects in Himachal

The Hindu  

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has approved ₹109.3 crore for 10 rural road projects in six districts of Himachal Pradesh under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXX, State Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday. RIDF XXX refers to the 30th tranche of rural infrastructure development fund that provides funding for rural infrastructure like agriculture, healthcare and …

Govt. sets an ambitious housing target for 2025-26 in Andhra Pradesh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Govt. sets an ambitious housing target for 2025-26 in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is aiming at constructing 10 lakh houses under the PMAY 1.0 and PMAY 2.0 schemes between April 2025 and March 2026 in both the rural and urban areas. “The government is committed to completing these houses by mobilising additional funds, if required, and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has promised to allocate additional budgetary support,” …

State Budget sown seeds for realisation of Swarna Andhra Vision 2047: A.P. Chambers
4 weeks ago

State Budget sown seeds for realisation of Swarna Andhra Vision 2047: A.P. Chambers

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry Federation welcomed the Andhra Pradesh State Budget for FY 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in the Legislative Assembly on February 28, 2025, saying that it was growth-oriented and has decent allocations for welfare. Chambers’ president P. Bhaskara Rao said in a press release that the Budget has provided for developmental …

PM Modi calls agriculture key to development; highlights rural prosperity, investment in farmers
4 weeks ago

PM Modi calls agriculture key to development; highlights rural prosperity, investment in farmers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: ‘India considers agriculture as the first engine of development and giving farmers a place of pride’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday, while participating a post-Budget Webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity. Outlining his government’s priorities in governance, he said that the government is working towards two big goals simultaneously, the development of agriculture sector and the …

Budget for 2025-26: No allocations for Amaravati as it is a self-sustained project, says Andhra Pradesh Urban Development Minister Narayana
1 month ago

Budget for 2025-26: No allocations for Amaravati as it is a self-sustained project, says Andhra Pradesh Urban Development Minister Narayana

The Hindu  

To prove that construction of Amaravati capital city is a self-sustained project, the Government of Andhra Pradesh did not allocate funds for it in the Budget for 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, asserted P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. Out of the land pooled under the LPS, about 5,000 …

Rural Development Minister writes to Centre seeking release of funds under MGNREGS
1 month ago

Rural Development Minister writes to Centre seeking release of funds under MGNREGS

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy on Monday wrote to the Central government seeking the release of ₹3,300 crore funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Scheme that ensures 100 days of employment to rural workers. The Minister said the scheme was being implemented in 388 panchayat unions and 12,525 panchayats in the State and 85.19 lakh …

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday claimed that Telangana has been allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore in the form of taxes and schemes in this year’s Union Budget and accused the Congress government of spreading “false propaganda” against the Centre to divert the attention of the people from its own failure to implement the six promised …

Union Budget prioritises Andhra Pradesh’s growth: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
1 month, 1 week ago

Union Budget prioritises Andhra Pradesh’s growth: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

The Hindu  

The Union Budget, designed with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, lays a strong foundation for the economic development of Andhra Pradesh, said Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu. Mr. Ram Mohan Naidu pointed out that the Centre has significantly increased budgetary allocations to Andhra Pradesh, marking a departure from past neglect. “Despite a ₹1 …

Odisha CM Presents Rs 2.90 Lakh Crore Budget for 2025–26, Focuses on Development and Infrastructure
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha CM Presents Rs 2.90 Lakh Crore Budget for 2025–26, Focuses on Development and Infrastructure

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented a comprehensive and ambitious state budget of Rs 2.90 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Monday. The budget, which highlights the state government's commitment to inclusive and fast-paced development, addresses key issues ranging from rural and urban poverty to infrastructure enhancement and agricultural growth. Presenting …

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated funds and projects on a large scale for Telangana. The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s impetus to infrastructure building, socio-economic upliftment and all-round development of Telangana has been consistent and enormous. The Central government sanctioned establishment of Kakatiya Mega …

Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The size of the state budget is likely to touch Rs 3 lakh crore, up from Rs 2.65 lakh crore in 2024-25, when Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presents the annual budget in the Assembly on Monday. With the latest Odisha Economic Survey projecting state’s economy to expand in the range of 8 per cent to 8.5 per cent …

Chittoor MP urges district officials to facilitate bank loans for entrepreneurs under MSME schemes
1 month, 1 week ago

Chittoor MP urges district officials to facilitate bank loans for entrepreneurs under MSME schemes

The Hindu  

Chittoor MP Dagumalla Prasad Rao has asked the district officials to coordinate with the Central government to ensure the effective implementation of development projects. Chairing the Chittoor District Development Coordination Committee meeting alongside Collector Sumit Kumar at the Collectorate here on Saturday, the MP urged officials to submit funding proposals for key sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, road construction, and …

BJP ready for debate on Modi govt.’s funds and projects to Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP ready for debate on Modi govt.’s funds and projects to Telangana

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has challenged the Congress and BRS leaders for a public debate on the funds and projects brought to Telangana under the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 10 years in comparison with the previous decade of the Congress-led UPA regime on Sunday. While he did not mention about any specific projects …

Govt announces multiple schemes for Bharat; allocation inadequate to match inflationary pressure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Govt announces multiple schemes for Bharat; allocation inadequate to match inflationary pressure

Live Mint  

The FY26 budget announced a long thread of schemes for rural India, including a comprehensive multi-sectoral rural prosperity and resilience programme, grameen credit score and broadband connectivity for all government secondary schools and primary health centres. Sitharaman also said India Post with 150,000 rural post offices, complemented by the India Post Payment Bank and a vast network of 240,000 Dak …

Govt announces multiple schemes for Bharat; allocation inadequate to match inflationary pressure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Govt announces multiple schemes for Bharat; allocation inadequate to match inflationary pressure

Live Mint  

The FY26 budget announced a long thread of schemes for rural India, including a comprehensive multi-sectoral rural prosperity and resilience programme, grameen credit score and broadband connectivity for all government secondary schools and primary health centres. Sitharaman also said India Post with 150,000 rural post offices, complemented by the India Post Payment Bank and a vast network of 240,000 Dak …

Congress slams government over 'neglect' of MGNREGS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress slams government over 'neglect' of MGNREGS

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday lashed out at the government over keeping the MGNREGS budget stagnant and said the "neglect" of this crucial safety net exposes its indifference to rural livelihoods. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that despite rising rural distress, the government has kept MGNREGA's budget stagnant at ₹86,000 crore for 2024-26. …

Budget 2025: How much budgetary allocation for MGNREGA? Check Congress' reaction on job scheme's funds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: How much budgetary allocation for MGNREGA? Check Congress' reaction on job scheme's funds

India TV News  

Day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced fund allocation for MGNREGA, while presenting her 8th Union Budget in the Parliament, Congress slammed the governenment alleging it of ignoring the job scheme. No changes in fund allocation for MGNREGS The allocation for the flagship rural employment scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Development Scheme was Rs 86,000 crore, the same as last …

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for India’s growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for India’s growth

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union Budget 2025-26, unveiled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adeptly navigates the imperative of addressing immediate economic priorities while charting a path towards India’s long-term aspiration of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Other major infrastructure initiatives include the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the creation of an Urban Challenge Fund, the launch of a Nuclear Energy Mission, …

Union Budget mirrors Centre’s commitment to national progress over political gain, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget mirrors Centre’s commitment to national progress over political gain, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for presenting a Union Budget that he believes will drive India towards becoming a developed nation. In a release on Saturday, Mr. Pawan Kalyan emphasised that the Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reflected the government’s commitment to national progress over political …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday as lacking in foresightedness. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Union Budget had not only failed to address the demand of agitating farmers for introduction of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price for …

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman said the Central government is fully committed to financing and early completion of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, which is the lifeline for Andhra Pradesh and its farmers. Apart from Bihar, the Central government in Budget 2025 made a slew of announcements …

Budget 2025: Govt allocates ₹1.5 lakh crore for interest-free loans to boost state infrastructure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Govt allocates ₹1.5 lakh crore for interest-free loans to boost state infrastructure

Live Mint  

In the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a major allocation of ₹1.5 lakh crore for 50 years interest free loans to the state governments for boosting capital expenditure and development of infrastructure across the country. With this, The central government aims to empower states to make substantial capital expenditures without the immediate cost of interest payments …

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 is all about ‘GYAN’. Here’s what it means
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 is all about ‘GYAN’. Here’s what it means

Firstpost  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that this Budget, 2025-2026, focuses on ‘GYAN’ — ‘garib’, ‘yuva’, ‘annadata’, ‘nari’. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stood up to deliver her speech, she said that Union Budget 2025-2026 prioritises these key sectors — poor, youth, farmers and women — ‘Garib, Yuva, Annadata aur Naari’. Garib For the ‘garib’, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in …

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 is all about ‘GYAN’. Here’s what it means
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 is all about ‘GYAN’. Here’s what it means

Firstpost  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that this Budget, 2025-2026, focuses on ‘GYAN’ — ‘garib’, ‘yuva’, ‘annadata’, ‘nari’. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stood up to deliver her speech, she said that Union Budget 2025-2026 prioritises these key sectors — poor, youth, farmers and women — ‘Garib, Yuva, Annadata aur Naari’. Garib For the ‘garib’, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in …

India's Budget 2025: Rural Focus, Tax Relief, and Key Infrastructure Announced | ABP NEWS
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India's Budget 2025: Rural Focus, Tax Relief, and Key Infrastructure Announced | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The Union Budget 2025, the second under the Modi government 3.0, is being presented today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 AM in the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at initiatives benefiting the poor, middle class, and women, fueling hope among these groups. The middle class, in particular, anticipates tax relief, with speculations that income tax slabs …

Budget has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development, says Sitharaman
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development, says Sitharaman

India TV News  

Hours after presenting the Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday addressed a press conference and said the budget this time has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development. It has invested in agriculture, it has certainly looked at rural prosperity, focuses on urban development, particularly looking at urban workers, and continues to lay emphasis on reforms,” …

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on Saturday, in which she made crucial announcements. The most notable announcements include hiking the income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum under the New Tax Regime, rationalisation of the TDS regime to ease compliance burden, creating additional infrastructure in five Indian Institutes of Technology and expanding IIT …

Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth

Hindustan Times  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, there is palpable anticipation regarding the government’s policy direction to reinforce India’s economic growth. Ground-breaking initiatives such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline and the PM Gati Shakti plan have not only modernised India’s physical framework but also spurred economic growth. These initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to sustainable growth while addressing industrialisation, urbanisation challenges …

​Stifling demand: On the MGNREGS
1 month, 4 weeks ago

​Stifling demand: On the MGNREGS

The Hindu  

The efficacy of a welfare programme is directly proportional to the enthusiasm of the government implementing it. The fact that it has not only survived but also thrived under two regimes across multiple terms suggests its utility and popularity among the rural poor, though, under the National Democratic Alliance, the scheme has acquired a status of being an unwanted necessity …

Rural Development a Priority: Minister Dola
2 months ago

Rural Development a Priority: Minister Dola

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Social Welfare Minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has emphasized that the state government prioritizes the progress of rural areas. Following the road inauguration, the minister, along with the MLA, visited the Kancharlavari Palle Zilla Parishad High School, where they inspected the mid-day meal being served to students. The minister also laid the foundation for additional class rooms, which …

MGNREGS stares at fund crunch; no additional allocation forthcoming
2 months ago

MGNREGS stares at fund crunch; no additional allocation forthcoming

The Hindu  

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has not received an additional budget for financial year 2024-25, resulting in delay in disbursal wages to workers. The Section 3 of the MGNREG Act clearly states that “the disbursement of daily wages shall be made on a weekly basis or in any case not later than a fortnight after the date …

Congress releasing funds only during polls: BRS
2 months ago

Congress releasing funds only during polls: BRS

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: Former minister and Balkonda MLA V. Prashanth Reddy has sharply criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for failing to disburse Rythu Bharosa funds to farmers. Prashanth Reddy accused the Congress government of providing financial benefits only during election periods, contrasting this with former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who he claims timely released Rythu Bandhu funds. On Saturday, a …

Chief Minister seeks ₹55,652 crore from Centre towards urban development
2 months ago

Chief Minister seeks ₹55,652 crore from Centre towards urban development

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar for a financial assistance to the tune of ₹55,652 crore for various developmental works proposed in Greater Hyderabad and other urban regions in the State. Mr. Khattar, who is on a visit to the city, held a review meeting on Urban Development …

AP aims at $2.4 trillion economy: CM
2 months, 1 week ago

AP aims at $2.4 trillion economy: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the importance of tackling economic inequalities, and committed himself to raise the financial status of the poor across Andhra Pradesh. He stated on Thursday, “We aim for a $2.4 trillion economy and a per capita income of $42,000 by 2047; we are committed to building a prosperous and inclusive Andhra Pradesh, focusing …

India’s budget needs to address three medium-to-long term priorities
3 months ago

India’s budget needs to address three medium-to-long term priorities

Live Mint  

As we approach the new year, preparation of the annual budget is proceeding in earnest. Apart from the annual balancing of expenditure, revenues and the deficit, the next budget will hopefully address some medium-to-long term priorities, as there is no other policy document that can address these concerns in the post-Five Year Plan era. Muted growth during the last two …

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital
3 months ago

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

The Hindu  

Sarma from the city has written a letter to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to focus on the development of North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema as well. He said that by focussing on Amaravati alone and investing ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 crore in the name of development of Amaravati Capital, injustice will be done to these two regions. He …

Lanka Dinakar seeks substantial budgetary aid for Andhra Pradesh
3 months, 1 week ago

Lanka Dinakar seeks substantial budgetary aid for Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Lanka Dinakar, Chairperson of the Twenty Points Programme Implementation for Viksit Bharat 2047 and Swarna Andhra 2047, has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging substantial allocations for Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget 2025-26. Dinakar proposed Rs 12.50-13 lakh crore for capital expenditure and Rs 2-2.5 lakh crore in long-term interest-free loans to enable the State to …

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,276 crore for the development of greenfield capital Amaravati, Municipal Minister P Narayana announced on Monday. "The 43rd CRDA meeting approved Rs 24,276 crore funds for the construction of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic bhavans in Amaravati capital," he stated. …

Rural infra is top priority: Tummala
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rural infra is top priority: Tummala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kothagudem: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao emphasised the state government's commitment to rural infrastructure development on Friday. Highlighting the importance of road connectivity in rural progress, the minister stated that the government is prioritising the construction of roads to even the most remote villages. He noted that Dammapeta mandal is home to Gollagidem, the birthplace of a historically significant figure, …

MP: Mohan calls on PM, invites him to unveil Global Investors Summit in Feb, 2025
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MP: Mohan calls on PM, invites him to unveil Global Investors Summit in Feb, 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the parliament house in Delhi and briefed him on the implementation of various welfare schemes by his government in the state. Mr Yadav also invited Mr Modi to inaugurate the Global Investors Summit, scheduled to be held in the state in February 2025, and …

Pawan Asks Several Union Ministers in Delhi to Fund AP
4 months ago

Pawan Asks Several Union Ministers in Delhi to Fund AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan met several Union ministers on day 2 of his visit to New Delhi on Tuesday, seeking funds to meet the development needs of AP, apart from resolving issues that have remained pending with the centre. The Deputy CM met Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and sought immediate release of Rs 250 …

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery
4 months ago

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a vital safety net for the rural poor, is unlikely to receive increased funding in the FY26 budget. Allocations are likely to remain at FY25 levels, reflecting the government’s confidence in a recovering rural economy, two people aware of the matter said. Steady funding In contrast, FY25 funding has remained …

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