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Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Famous regional delicacies are special attractions
Machilipatnam: As part of Masula Beach Festival-2025, currently underway at Manginapudi Beach in Machilipatnam, Minister for Excise, Mines and Geology, and Resources Kollu Ravindra on Friday inaugurated the Heli-rides alongside district Collector DK Balaji. Following the inauguration, they took a helicopter ride to inspect the beach's surrounding areas and assess any traffic issues for tourists visiting Masula Beach. Various types of food stalls, food courts, fast food outlets, and biryani stalls featuring renowned dishes from different regions have been set up at the Festival. A special stall has been dedicated for tasting Bandaru Laddu and Bandaru Halwa, which have brought unique recognition to Bandaru and are famous worldwide. The immense crowds visiting the beach festival are relishing the taste of Bandaru Laddu. Stalls have also been set up for Madugula Halwa from Anakapalli district and special dishes from the Godavari districts. Under the supervision of the District Department of Industries, stalls have been set up for imitation jewellery, micro-plating ornaments, beverages, fruit pulp, and coir cashew. Additionally, stalls have been arranged under the aegis of ALEAP (Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of AP), featuring special dishes from Godavari districts and lace sales. The District Handlooms and Textiles department has organised an exhibition and sale of famous handloom textiles from various parts of the state. There is a Special APCO textiles stall and Vijaya Krishna Milk Union Dairy Products. A stall set up by the District Legal Services Authority is providing information about free legal aid and raising awareness about various laws. Under the supervision of DRDA and MEPMA, products made by women's self-help groups are being exhibited and sold. The Giant Wheel and Columbus rides are standing out as special attractions among the amusement options.
Hans India
26-04-2025
- Business
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Women exhorted to turn entrepreneurs
Vijayawada: NTR district Collector Dr G Lakshmisha called for advancing the government slogan 'One Family-One Entrepreneur' as a grand movement in order to propel the State's industrial sector toward progress, promote large-scale investments, entrepreneurship, employment, and innovation. He urged for achieving industrial progress under this slogan. Dr Lakshmisha inaugurated a workshop on 'One Family-One Entrepreneur' at farmers' training centre here on Friday. He inspected product stalls set up by various organisations successfully led by women. As part of the programme, Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh (ALEAP) representatives explained the pivotal role it plays in transforming small ideas into successful business projects. Eight entrepreneurs, who are already successfully running industries, shared their operations and expressed readiness to guide women aspiring to become entrepreneurs in the future. These entrepreneurs - Punarbhava Shaktivel (Punarbhava Sustainable Products), Ch Jithendriya (Akruti Biogreen), Keerthana (9 Nutz), Madhuri (Sri Shyamalamba Food Products), Srikanth (Srikanth Industries Pvt Ltd), Naveen (Twils), D Vijayadurga (Sri Sahasra Industries), and Parvathi (Man Urban Bowl) - provided valuable suggestions to women from self-help groups (SHGs). They emphasised that with strong determination and aspiration, one can succeed and provide employment to others, even without initial capital. Dr Lakshmisha, later addressing the media, explained the workshop's objectives. He stated that the government has unveiled the ambitious Swarnandhra @ 2047 vision document to achieve sustainable development across all sectors and create a poverty-free state. Awareness programmes are being conducted for approximately 4.5 lakh SHG women with the government's goal being to see every woman become an entrepreneur. The Collector stated that NTR district's per capita income in 2024-25 is Rs 2.52 lakh with a target of reaching Rs 55 lakh by 2047. He urged aspiring entrepreneurs to take inspiration from women entrepreneurs who, with an investment of Rs 2 lakh, have achieved turnovers worth crores.
