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Hans India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Need to increase number of P4 Margadarsis: CM
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said many people in society are interested in helping the poor in some way and suggested transforming P4 into a platform for them. He stressed the need to focus more on connecting guides (Margadarshis) with Bangaru families and engaging with potential guides. A dedicated call centre has been set up by the government to monitor the program daily. He reviewed the implementation of the P4 initiative launched with the goal of achieving zero-poverty at the Secretariat on Wednesday. The review focused on the identification of Margadarsis and the selection of Bangaru (golden) families. Officials explained that out of 19,15,771 Bangaru families identified across the state under the P4 model, 87,395 families have so far been adopted by Margadarsis. The Chief Minister directed officials to establish systems that provide necessary information and guidance to those interested in becoming guides. He emphasised conducting surveys to assess the condition of families before and after their adoption as Bangaru families to evaluate improvements in their living standards. He also called for regular auditing of the programme's implementation, quarterly reviews, and timely feedback to guides on the impact of P4 through reports. He suggested organizing special programs with industrialists, NRIs, celebrities, and people from elite sections of society to explain the P4 concept and invite them to participate as Margadarsis. He said he would personally reach out to CEOs, COOs, CFOs, MDs, and chairpersons of the top 100 companies to invite their participation in the programme. He also announced plans to virtually interact with Telugu people living in India and abroad to explain the importance and goals of the program and invite them to become guides. The Chief Minister shared the idea of appointing NRIs as P4 advisors and encouraging them to serve as guides. He reviewed various logos designed to promote the Zero Poverty and P4 concept and said one logo will be selected soon. He also suggested that March 30, the date when P4 was launched, should be celebrated annually to showcase the achievements of the programme. Finance minister Payyavula Keshav and officials from the finance and planning departments participated.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Devotees carrying are more important than VIPs: Ponnam Prabhakar on Bonalu
Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a review meeting with officials of various departments on the conduct of Bonalu — a festival that reverberates with the culture of Telangana — at Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Devasthanam in Secunderabad. Mr. Prabhakar said the festival has no political overtones as it was a public festival and it should be conducted devoid of politics. He said irrespective of the government arrangements, the participation and support of locals would make it a smooth affair and wanted them to cooperate with the government. Mr. Prabhakar said the review was held for the conduct of the festival in 3,600 temples across the city though the major celebrations are organised at Golconda, Ujjain Mahakali, Balkampet and Lal Darwaza temples. He said the devotees carrying the bonam were more important to the temple authorities than the VIPs. Meanwhile, the Minister also announced the schedule of VIPs who would present silk clothes to the goddess at various temples on the days the festival is celebrated. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy would present the silk clothes at Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple, Secunderabad on July 13 followed by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka at Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple, Lal Darwaja on July 20; Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy at Sri Mahankali Sahitya Mahakaleshwara Swamy Temple, Nacharam on July 20, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha at Sri Darbar Maisamma Temple Karwan on July 20; Roads & Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy at Bhagyalakshmi Temple, Charminar on July 20 and IT Minister D Sridhar Babu at Sri Akkanna Madanna Temple, Hari Bowli on July 20. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy will offer pooja at Sri Kattamaisamma Temple, Chilkalguda; Mr. Prabhakar and Konda Surekha at Sri Yellamma Pochamma Devasthanam, Balkampet; Tummala Nageshwar Rao at Sri Nallapochamma Temple, Sabjimandi, Dansari Anasuya (Seethakka) at Qila Maisamma Temple, NTR Nagar; Jupally Krishna Rao at Sri Mahankali Temple, Meeralamandi; Vivek Venkataswamy at Sri Muthyalamma Temple, Bela; Vakiti Srihari at Sri Mahankali Temple, Goulipura and Adluri Lakshman at Sri Jagadamba Temple, Sultan Shahi. Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and Ministers Konda Surekha and Mr. Prabhakar will offer silk clothes at Sri Jagadamba Mahankali Temple, Golconda Kota; Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy at Sri Mahankali Temple, Uppuguda; MP Anil Kumar Yadav at Sri Bangaru Maisamma Temple, Boiguda; GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi at Sri Bangaru Maisamma Temple, Hari Bowli; Council Deputy Chairman Banda Prakash at Sri Mahankali Temple, Amberpet and Deputy Speaker Ramachander Nayak at Sri Darbar Maisamma Temple, Aliabad.
