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Hans India
02-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Rose Society lends hand to govt's anti-poverty mission
Vijayawada: The Rose Society of Andhra Pradesh has stepped forward to participate in the state government's 'P4' poverty eradication programme, adopting several 'Golden Families' to support their upliftment. The members of the society met with district collector Dr G Lakshmisha at his camp office here on Friday, expressing their commitment to social responsibility. During the meeting, Collector Lakshmisha explained the significance of the P4 initiative, a key step towards achieving the vision of 'Swarnandhra' (Golden Andhra). He stated that the programme aims at bringing new light into the lives of the poor, with the goal of achieving 'zero poverty' by 2029 through a transparent implementation process. The collector highlighted that the P4 initiative is designed to empower the top 10 per cent of society to guide and uplift the bottom 20 per cent of families. He praised the idea that those who have been successful with the support of society should give back, acting as mentors for these families. Lakshmisha revealed that 86,398 'Golden Families' have been identified in the district. So far, 4,279 mentors have come forward to adopt 33,505 families. He said that in addition to individual entrepreneurs, organisations such as the Red Cross, Rotary, and the Andhra Motor Merchants Association (AMMA) have also joined the effort. He commended the Rose Society for responding to the government's call and encouraged more individuals and organisations to come forward voluntarily. The delegation that met with the Collector included Dr Adusumilli Sitamahalakshmi (Advisory Chairperson), Surapaneni Usharani (President), Ghantasala Lakshmi (Secretary), and executive committee members A Ratnalakshmi, Kancherla Subha, and Atluri Sumabindu.
News18
13-06-2025
- Business
- News18
Andhra, WEF to set up centre for Energy, Cyber Resilience in state
Amaravati, Jun 13 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to establish India's first thematic centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience in Amaravati under the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) network. A Government Order (GO) said that this would be India's first such collaboration under WEF's C4IR network, focusing on energy and cybersecurity innovation. 'This initiative reflects our Swarnandhra (Golden Andhra) vision 2047 and strengthens Andhra Pradesh's global presence in clean energy, AI, and cybersecurity," said a release from TDP on Friday. The centre will collaborate with WEF's centres for Energy, Materials, and Cybersecurity, aiming to develop green industries, AI-led governance, and pilot sustainable technologies, it said. Meetings at Davos laid the foundation for this collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, driving the mission to boost investment and innovation. According to the release, the centre aims to conduct pilot projects in energy transition, smart grids, AI farming, and governance while also training youth in emerging cybersecurity technologies. To support the centre's activities, the state has sanctioned Rs 36 crore for three years, which will initially function from Vijayawada or Amaravati. First Published: June 13, 2025, 16:00 IST
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Swarnandhra governance possible only with CM Naidu: MLA Palle
Puttaparthi: Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the alliance government in Andhra Pradesh, Puttaparthi MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy stated that 'Swarna Andhra Pradesh (Golden Andhra) can only be achieved under the capable leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.' A celebratory cake-cutting event was held at the TDP office in Puttaparthi, attended by former minister Dr Palle Raghunatha Reddy, local party leaders, and workers. Speaking on the occasion, The MLA criticised the previous YSRCP regime, blaming it for the severe financial distress the State is currently facing. She said that under the coalition government, Andhra Pradesh is now recovering from the debt burden left by the YSRCP and is progressing toward development. She highlighted several welfare schemes being implemented by the current government under Naidu's leadership, affirming that the TDP is committed to fulfilling all its election promises. 'The monthly pension has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000 and is being delivered to beneficiaries before sunset every month,' she noted. The MLA also outlined other key initiatives: Three free gas cylinders per year for women, Recruitment of 16,346 teacher posts through Mega DSC for unemployed youth, 15,000 credited under the 'Thalliki Vandhanam' scheme for mother's, 7,000 to be credited to farmers' accounts under 'Annadata Sukhibhava' on June 21, Free RTC bus travel for women from August 15. She called on the public to remember the good being done by the alliance government and to support its efforts for long-term development and welfare. Dr Palle Raghunatha Reddy echoed similar sentiments, stating that the State was devastated during the last five years of YSRCP rule under Jagan Mohan Reddy. He said that the current government is working with a dual focus on welfare and development, acting as two eyes under Chandrababu Naidu's vision. He also acknowledged the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanking them for their strong support in driving Andhra Pradesh's progress. The event was attended by several leaders and workers from TDP and BJP, including Ramamjaneyulu, Ramarao, Lakshmipathi, Gangadhar Naidu, Saamakoti Adinarayana, Vijay Kumar, Sriram Reddy, Sriram Naik, Bommayya, Besta Chalapathi, youth leader Ambulance Ramesh, BJP leader Advocate Harikrishna, BJP Puttaparthi Town President Ramamjaneyulu, Suryanarayana, and women leaders Bhagya, Madhavi, Radha, among others.
