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New Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Over 300 paint Swarnandhra vision on Krishna riverbank
VIJAYAWADA: The tranquil banks of the Krishna river turned into a vibrant canvas on Sunday morning as more than 300 children and youth participated in a floor painting and drawing competition at Haritha Beram Park in Vijayawada. Organised by the District Administration and Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), the event highlighted themes such as Swarnandhra Vision @2047, P4 policy, Swachhandhra, Save Water, and Say No to Single-Use Plastic. District Collector G Lakshmisha lauded the participants for combining artistic flair with social awareness. 'These paintings mark the beginning of a vibrant Vijayawada,' he said, announcing a series of weekly events like yoga, photography, and birding contests at various tourist spots, including Bhavani Island and Gandhi Hills. VMC Commissioner Dhyan Chandra HM emphasised the importance of such events in spreading environmental awareness and praised the collective civic efforts that earned Vijayawada the Super Swachh League Award in the Swachh Survekshan 2024. In the floor painting competition, G. Tanuja won first prize of Rs 10,000 for her artwork on water conservation, followed by P Yamini Vishala, V Jaswanthi, and M Suresh. In the drawing competition, MS Vaishnavi secured the top spot, with Rahil Jayan, G. Bhashyasri, and Laksh Jain following. Lakshmisha and Dhyan Chandra awarded cash prizes, mementos, and certificates. The event was judged by artists P Chidambareswar Rao, Kalasagar, P Ramesh, and Santosh Kumar. Several dignitaries, including officials from APTDC and AYUSH, were also present.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation workers intensify indefinite strike demanding wage hike and welfare benefits
Vijayawada: Over 650 workers under the engineering wing of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) intensified their indefinite strike, demanding a hike in wages and restoration of welfare benefits. The strike, which began on June 25, brought essential services like street lighting, water supply, and drainage maintenance to a standstill. The workers, employed under a contract outsourcing system through APCOS (Andhra Pradesh Corporation for Outsourced Services), are demanding the implementation of minimum wages as per GO No. 34. They seek ₹21,000 per month for lower-level workers and ₹24,500 for higher-level workers. Currently, many earn just ₹12,000 and claim their wages were not revised in eight years. The workers are also protesting the suspension of govt welfare schemes for their families. They want their children to be eligible for schemes like Talliki Vandanam. Additionally, they are seeking permanent employment under APCOS, ₹10 lakh insurance coverage for workers who die on duty, a job for one family member of the deceased, and a monthly pension of ₹10,000 for retirees. CITU leader Praveen stated, "We handle crucial services like water, street lights, and drainage, yet our hard work is ignored. The govt has not held any meaningful talks even after a week of striking." A protest camp has been set up at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada. In response, VMC commissioner Dhyan Chandra HM urged the workers to call off their strike and resume duties. He assured them that a group of ministers, appointed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, would soon look into their demands and work on a resolution. A review meeting was held at the VMC headquarters on Tuesday, attended by chief engineer R Srinath Reddy, supervising engineer (projects) P Satyakumari, union leaders, and engineering department workers.
