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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Breastfeeding reduces risk of breast cancer
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi said that every pregnant and lactating woman in the district should be made aware of the importance of breast milk. As part of the Breast Milk Week celebrations, the Collector unveiled a poster on the importance of breast milk at the Collectorate here on Thursday. Later, nutritious food was provided to the pregnant women. Speaking on the occasion, Collector Vetriselvi said that it is mandatory to feed the baby with breast milk immediately after birth. The immunity of breastfed babies is enhanced. Breastfeeding has benefits for the baby as well as the mother. Breastfeeding releases a natural hormone called oxytocin, which helps the mother to feel less stressed after childbirth. Mothers who breastfeed for a long time have a lower risk of breast cancer. Breast milk contains all kinds of nutrients and that breastfeeding is sufficient from the time of birth to 6 months, and there is no need to give any solid or liquid foods. Kangaroo care strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child. Anganwadi staff should inform every pregnant and lactating woman in the Anganwadi area about the importance of breastfeeding, kangaroo care to keep the baby warm in the mother's lap, and other child care methods. Anganwadi staff should ensure that ANMs are seen to prevent anaemia and malnutrition, and that immunisations are administered regularly and health check-ups are conducted. Anganwadi staff should create awareness so that husbands and in-laws can support the mother in household chores for up to 6 months after delivery. They should ensure that breastfeeding rooms are set up in bus stands, cinema halls, malls, and other public places in the district. ICDS PD P Sharda said, 'As part of the Breastfeeding Week celebrations, we are making every pregnant and lactating woman in the district aware of the importance of breast milk.' She said that there are 24 breastfeeding rooms in the district and plans are being made to set up more. CDPOs Padmavati and Tulasi, Legal Advisor Raghavamma, Anganwadi supervisors, and Anganwadi staff participated in the programme.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Foolproof plan to check air pollution suggested
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi has instructed officials to implement a robust plan to control air pollution in Eluru city. A meeting of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) District Implementation Committee was held at the Collectorate under the chairmanship of the collector with officials from the Pollution Control Board, Municipal Corporation, Transport, Police, Forest, Industries and others on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the collector said that all steps should be taken to provide clean air and a good environment to the residents of Eluru city. She said that as per the orders of the National Green Tribunal, the Central Pollution Control Board has ordered to take planned steps to control pollution in the cities with air pollution in the country. An amount of Rs 6.77 crore has been released in advance by the Central Environment Ministry to take air pollution control measures in the city. The Finance Department has sanctioned funds. The Collector ordered the Municipal Corporation and Police Departments to review the 2024-2025 works in the city and complete them quickly. The works to be undertaken in the city under the Clean Air Programme were reviewed. The measures to be taken to provide clean air to the people of the city were discussed in the meeting. She said that steps should be taken to reduce the air pollution level by 20 to 80 per cent and improve the air quality. She wanted the Social Forest officials to take action on plantation and gardening in Shantinagar, Collector's Office and Court areas of the city. She wanted to develop a park and grow plants on the Krishna Canal bund from the jute mill. White wet mapping should be done at the goods shed, Eluru railway shed junctions and road junctions. Details were learned about the distribution of cooking gas through pipelines in the city. She ordered officials to inspect the private bunks in the city and test the quality of petrol and diesel. As per the instructions of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Andhra University Environmental Engineering Professor S Balaprasad explained the reasons for the increase in air pollution in Eluru city and the steps to be taken to control it. He suggested that green vehicles should be introduced in the municipal corporation and that the transport department officials should take steps to make battery vehicles available to the public. Pollution Control Board Environmental Engineer K Venkateswara Rao, Eluru Municipal Corporation Commissioner A Bhanupratap, District Industries Officer Subrahmanyeswara Rao, ZP CEO M Srihari, CPCB Consultant Komali, along with officials from transport, police, agriculture, civil supplies, forest and other departments participated in the meeting.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Officials told to expedite land acquisition
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi has directed the officials to expedite land acquisition for Polavaram Project Relief & Rehabilitation and national highways. She reviewed with the officials through video conference on Polavaram R&R, MSME, National Highways land acquisition, 4G mobile tower permissions, and other issues from the Collectorate here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, she said that as part of the R&R package for the displaced people who were given lands for the construction of the Polavaram project, 5,000 acres of land is required in Eluru district for land acquisition, R&R colonies, construction and other works, and 800 acres have already been identified in Buttaigudem and Jilugumilli mandals. She said that a review of land acquisition for the remaining 4,200 acres has been conducted mandal-wise and another 600 acres have been identified. She ordered that the land acquisition work be completed by August 15. She instructed the officials to hold village meetings in the respective villages after identifying the land for land acquisition. After identifying the lands, it was suggested that the RDO and other officials should discuss with the respective farmers and hold village meetings in their presence. All steps should be taken to pay compensation to the farmers for the lands as per the government regulations. The acquisition of land for national highways should be expedited and lands should be allotted for construction works. She said that the 4G mobile towers of Airtel, Jio, and BSNL should be located away from the populated areas and without causing any inconvenience to the surrounding people, and that permissions should be granted for the arrangement of towers after double-checking them at the field level. District joint collector P Dhatri Reddy, Alluri Seetharama Raju ITDA PO Apoorva Bharath, Bachu Smaran Raj, MV Ramana, M Achyuta Ambarish, Special Collector Y Sarala Vandanam participated from their office chambers. District Revenue Officer V Visveswara Rao, concerned officials, and officials of respective mandals participated through video conference from the District Collectorate video conference hall.
Hans India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Traders warned against diversion of urea
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi has warned that legal action will be taken against shop owners if urea is diverted for purposes other than agriculture. A district-level review meeting was held at the Collectorate here on Thursday with representatives from fertiliser manufacturers, wholesalers, retail dealers, agriculture, cooperatives, Markfed, DCMS and others. Collector Vetriselvi and joint collector P Dhatri Reddy participated in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Vetriselvi said that the district administration is ready to supply all the required fertilisers in the district. Dealers should act responsibly without causing any trouble to the farmers. She warned that strict action will be taken against those who stock fertilisers illegally, sell them at high prices, and engage in black marketing. Teams comprising agriculture department officials have been formed to conduct surprise inspections on fertiliser shops and warehouses. The collector clarified that it is not allowed to store unauthorised fertilisers and pesticides in shops. There will be special vigilance on this matter so that the fertilizers specified for the district cannot be diverted. While selling fertilisers to meet the needs of the farmers, the relevant documents should be checked and sold through biometrics. The fertiliser movement plan should be strictly implemented. Farmers should be made aware of the problems arising due to the use of fertilisers beyond the limit. Farmers should be sensitised on integrated nutrient management with nano fertilizers and nano fertilisers should be promoted. Drones have been made available in large numbers in the district and they should be encouraged. Dealers have a social responsibility to provide timely fertilisers to farmers so that there is no shortage of fertilisers in Kharif. The supply of urea and other fertilisers to aquaculture should be controlled. Necessary monthly plan should be implemented to supply fertilizers until November, she said. Joint collector Dhatri Reddy said that records of fertilizer and pesticide stocks should be maintained. They should be checked by the Mandal Agriculture Department officials. Fertilisers should be provided to farmers on the basis of eCRAFT registration and biometrics. Fertilisers should be provided to farmers without any hassle. Eluru AMC Chairman Mamillapalli Parthasarathy, District Agriculture Officer Habib Basha, Markfed DM Prasad Gupta, DCO Srinivas, several fertilizer manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers, DCMS and Agriculture Department officials participated in the meeting.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Stress on medical check-ups to avoid maternal deaths
Eluru: District collector K Vetriselvi said that regular medical check-ups should be conducted on the health condition of pregnant women, and health personnel should work to prevent maternal and infant deaths by informing mothers about the importance of nutrition, hospital deliveries, newborn care, and complementary feeding. She unveiled the World Population Day 2025 poster under the auspices of the District Medical and Health Department at the Collectorate here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, she said the right age to become a mother is 21 years for women. A healthy time and space between pregnancies is very important for planned motherhood. She urged couples expected to become parents to think that if a healthy gap is followed between pregnancies, there is a chance of giving birth to healthy children. District Joint Collector P Dhatri Reddy, District Medical Health Officer Dr PJ Amrutha, DCHS Dr Paul Satish, NTR Medical Service Coordinator Dr Rajiv, SO N Anand Kumar, ASO M Kishore, and others participated in the programme.
