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Hans India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Dr BRAOU AP headquarters to come up in Eluru
Vijayawada: After many years of struggle by the officials and staff of Dr BR Ambedkar Open University in Andhra Pradesh, the State government finally gave orders for setting up the headquarters of the Open University in Eluru. Consequently, AP students, who wish to pursue education in Ambedkar Open university can continue in the State. Till now, Andhra Pradesh students used to pursue their studies in Dr BR Ambedkar open university (BRAOU) located in Hyderabad. Dr BRAOU is one of the biggest open universities in the country with big campus, adequate staff, different types of courses and amenities. After State Bifurcation, AP students got admissions at BRAOU in Hyderabad till 2023-24 only. However, from 2024-25 academic year, Hyderabad based Open university denied admissions to AP students. This made AP students to join smaller universities or postpone their studies. As per the Bifurcation Act, AP has to form a big open university by 2024 to cater to the needs of open university students in the State. Around 30,000 students from AP used to study in BRAOU in Hyderabad. But State Bifurcation has huge impact on AP students, as they could not enroll their names from 2024-25, as 10 years completed since State Bifurcation in 2014. Some officials of Dr BRAOU in Andhra Pradesh made relentless efforts to have AP campus within the State. The government conceded to the demands and issued orders declaring that BRAOU AP headquarters will be in Eluru. Henceforth 76 BRAOU centres working in the State will work under the purview of AP campus that will be located in Eluru. The BRAOU Andhra Pradesh administrative wing has funds of Rs 9 crore and it can be used to set up an office and furniture and to start academic activities, like enrolment of students. Dr Velaga Joshi, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of BRAOU, AP, thanked CM N Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh for giving orders to set up university headquarters in Eluru. He said the decision will be useful to thousands of students in AP to pursue various courses. Kula Vivaksha Vyatireka Porata Sangham State president A Malyadri has requested the CM to give permission to open BRAOU campus at Dr BR Ambedkar memorial located in Vijayawada. He said the BRAOU campus can be set at Dr Ambedkar memorial and it will be convenient to the students of Andhra Pradesh. He said students from across the State can visit Vijayawada administrative office.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
CM Naidu urges Centre to notify Amaravati as the capital
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met several Union Ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and others in New Delhi on Friday (May 23, 2025). Addressing a press conference on his interactions with the Union Ministers, Mr. Naidu said that the combined Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated 10 years ago. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the Central government should notify Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh under the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, he said. 'The Bifurcation Act mandates the creation of a new capital for the State. In 2014, the State government declared Amaravati as the capital and began its construction. However, due to the previous government's hasty decisions, the idea of three capitals led to uncertainty about people's future. In this context, I requested an amendment to the law recognising Amaravati as the capital, as per the wishes of the local farmers,' the Chief Minister said.. 'From 2019 to 2024, Andhra Pradesh faced severe destruction. It will take 10 years to bring the State back on track from the damage caused by the YSRCP. We promised in the elections that we will rebuild the State once our government comes to power. We are making all efforts accordingly. The previous government left unpaid bills amounting to ₹1.20 lakh crore. This year, the State received a record level of investments,' he said. Stating that he discussed the Polavaram–Banakacharla Project with Jal Sakthi Minister C.R. Patil and Ms. Sitharaman, Mr. Naidu said that the Polavaram–Banakacharla Project would cost around ₹80,000 crore. It would divert 200 tmcft of water. The project would not cause any inconvenience to other States, as it would divert water that would otherwise flow into the sea. The Centre was requested to prevail upon the others as Andhra Pradesh was taking up an intra-State project to make use of the 200 tmcft of water which flows into the sea every year. There shouldn't be any problem, as it was not an interstate project. Ms. Sitharaman was requested to do the needful and release funds for taking up the project. Once the Centre approves, the government would begin the project work, he said, adding it would be a game-changer for Andhra Pradesh. The Godavari Banakacherla project aims at diverting surplus water from the Godavari to water-scarce areas in south-central Andhra Pradesh. It would use lift irrigation and tunnels to connect the regions in three phases. A detailed financing plan had been proposed, building on earlier discussions with the Finance Ministry. The project would benefit millions in drought-hit areas and serve as a model for river-linking across India. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is expected by June 2025. It will use lift irrigation and tunnels to connect the regions in three phases. Mr. Naidu also shared copies of the proposal with Mr. Patil, requesting coordination between departments to fast-track the project. Under the Suryaghar scheme, Andhra Pradesh expressed its desire to provide electricity to 35 lakh households. The State plans to supply solar electricity to 10,000 households in each constituency. 'We requested the Centre to support the implementation of this scheme,' Mr. Naidu said. He urged the Centre to expedite approvals for the proposal submitted by APDISCOMs to MNRE in January 2025, under which 20 lakh SC/ST households would receive free rooftop solar systems, and BC households will receive a ₹10,000/kWp subsidy for up to 2kWp installations. The state's Clean Energy Policy 2024–29 targeted an additional 72.6 GW of RE, including 40 GWp solar, and emphasises inclusive access and affordability. The proposed utility-led rooftop model will reduce AP's power purchase costs, empower vulnerable communities, and drive job creation. The government introduced the AP Integrated Clean Energy Policy, under which the State aims to produce 72 GW of green energy. 'We requested Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to sanction a Green Energy Corridor worth ₹28,346 crore, to which he responded positively,' Mr. Naidu said. Mr. Naidu expressed confidence that with the Centre's support, Andhra Pradesh could set a national benchmark in inclusive renewable energy adoption.
