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New Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Cabinet meeting on June 5 to discuss reports by ministers
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers held an informal meeting on Sunday to review feedback from recent district tours, following which it was decided to convene a Cabinet meeting on June 5 to take up the issues formally. The 90-minute discussion on the eve of Telangana Formation Day also served as an opportunity for the ministers to extend their wishes to the people of the state. Comprehensive reports submitted by ministers, based on their interactions with citizens during their recent district visits, formed the basis for the deliberations. The discussions focused on pressing public concerns and development programmes, including Bhu Bharati, Indiramma Illu, monsoon preparedness, paddy procurement, addressing government employees' demands and the implementation of the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme. Given the overwhelming public response to Rajiv Yuva Vikasam, ministers stressed the importance of a transparent and rigorous screening process to ensure only the most deserving applicants are selected. Revanth instructed officials to implement a meticulous and foolproof system for shortlisting and final selection of beneficiaries.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Will transform vision into people's movement: CM
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that concerted efforts would be made to transform Telangana Rising 2047 vision into a people's movement. Under this vision, the state aspires to become a $2.4-trillion economy in the next two decades. The Chief Minister and his ministerial colleagues had a 90-minute informal meeting on Sunday to review the arrangements for the Telangana Formation Day celebrations scheduled for Monday. A decision was also taken to conduct a Cabinet meeting on June 5 to address crucial issues. They also discussed several other issues. 'Chief Minister and his team expressed a resolve to strive hard to achieve Telangana Rising 2047 (vision) and make it a people's movement,' an official statement said. They extended the Telangana Formation Day wishes to all people. The progress of the Indiramma Indlu (housing) scheme and implementation of Bhu Bharati were also reviewed at the meeting which was held at the Police Command Control Center. During the extensive meeting, the ministers, who visited the districts to study the issues of Indiramma Indlu scheme and implementation of Bhu Bharati on May 29 and 30, presented a report to the Chief Minister. They briefed him on the district-wise reports prepared following their visit. The meeting also discussed the preparations for Kharif season, and Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme. The ministers brought to the Chief Minister's attention that the number of applications received for the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme was higher than expected. It was pointed out that several ineligible candidates had applied. In view of the ongoing screening process, it was decided to identify the eligible candidates only after a full-scale examination The Chief Minister issued instructions that all efforts must be made to ensure that only the most genuinely eligible applicants were selected. He also said that a flawless process should be implemented in shortlisting and final selection of beneficiaries under the scheme.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Rajanarasimha calls for legal action against those selling fake seeds
Mahabubnagar: In a strong message to protect farmers, District In-charge Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha has directed officials to take strict action against the sale of spurious seeds in Mahabubnagar and Narayanpet districts. During a high-level review meeting at the Collectorate on Friday, the Minister, along with district minister Jupally Krishna Rao, called for the immediate registration of cases and legal action against those selling fake seeds, warning that no negligence will be tolerated. The review focused on key issues like agricultural plans for the upcoming season, the availability of seeds and fertilizers, paddy procurement, Indiramma housing scheme, seasonal diseases, and progress under government initiatives. Highlighting the government's commitment to farmers, Jupally instructed Collectors to recover pending dues from rice millers, which include Rs 53 crore in Narayanpet district alone. He also reminded officials that the government is offering a bonus for paddy farmers—a first in the state—and said the credit must go to the present administration. Rajanarasimha also directed officials to speed up the construction of Indiramma houses and resolve land issues through the Bhu Bharati portal. He promised to bring the MLAs' request for Indiramma housing list approvals before Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. On the healthcare front, the Minister ordered early preparations for seasonal diseases like dengue and assured that Mahabubnagar Hospital will soon get an MRI machine, CT scan facilities, a Regional Cancer Centre, and an Organ Retrieval Centre. Fogging operations and public health campaigns will be intensified, particularly in vulnerable areas.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Slap PD Act on spurious seed traders: Ponguleti
Warangal: The government will take stern action against the traders who supply and sell spurious seed, Revenue and Warangal In-charge Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said. He, along with Minister for Environment, Forests and Endowment Konda Surekha, conducted a review meeting at Hanamkonda Collectorate on Thursday, focusing on paddy procurement, Indiramma houses, Bhu Bharati, and arrangements for the Telangana Formation Day. The onus is on the district administration and the police to contain the spurious seed. The offenders will be booked under the PD Act, Ponguleti said. He said that Telangana is at the forefront in procuring paddy. 85 per cent of the paddy produced has been procured. There are some issues in paddy procurement, and a decision will be taken by the Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, he added. Ponguleti directed the officials to speed up the construction of Indiramma houses. The house allotment proceedings should be handed over to the beneficiaries by June 6. Konda Surekha directed the task force committee to focus on spurious seed. She directed the officials to ensure the supply of seed and fertilisers to farmers, not giving any scope to black-marketers. Whip Ramachandru Naik, MLAs Yashaswini Reddy, K R Nagaraju, Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, D Madhava Reddy, Kadiyam Srihari, Revuri Prakash Reddy, MLC Anji Reddy, Mayor Gundu Sudharani, KUDA chairman E Venkatram Reddy, district collectors Satya Sharada (Warangal), P Pravinya (Hanumakonda), Rizwan Basha Shaik (Jangaon), TS Diwakara (Mulugu), Advaith Kumar (Mahabubabad) and Rahul Sharma (Bhupalpally) were among others present.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Govrenment will lift all paddy, CM Revanth Reddy assures farmers
HYDERABAD: With the monsoon arriving 15 days early in Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed district collectors to prepare accordingly. The early rains have disrupted paddy procurement in some areas, leaving farmers worried. The chief minister assured the farmer community that his government would purchase the entire paddy crop. In a video conference with district collectors and ministers, Revanth reviewed paddy procurement, the Indiramma housing scheme, Bhu Bharati, agriculture and monsoon preparedness. He noted that the state has procured 64.50 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy this Rabi season, up from 42 LMT last year, with Rs 12,184 crore already paid to farmers. Stating that Telangana has produced 2.75 crore tonnes of paddy this year, the highest in the country, he praised the efforts of the Agriculture and Civil Supplies departments. Call for transparency However, the chief minister pointed to reports of protests in 12 districts over procurement delays and asked collectors to address issues at the field level. He called for transparency in procurement data and asked collectors to counter misinformation. Revanth also instructed officials to take extra godowns on rent if necessary and warned of strict action against millers or brokers harassing farmers. He said seeds and fertilisers are available, and collectors must ensure sufficient buffer stock. The CM ordered cases to be booked against those selling spurious seeds and suggested the appointment of a special officer in each district to oversee seed and fertiliser stocks.
