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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Tirupati readies for literacy revolution under ‘Ullas – Akshara Andhra'
Tirupati: In line with the Andhra Pradesh government's ambitious initiative 'Ullas – Akshara Andhra', aimed at achieving 100 percent literacy across the state by 2029, the Tirupati district administration has stepped up its efforts to educate a staggering 88,000 plus adult illiterates during the 2025–26 academic year. The programme, spearheaded by minister for human resources Nara Lokesh, is being implemented in mission mode with the intention of eradicating illiteracy in the 15–59 age group, where nearly 81 lakh people are still illiterate across the state. Tirupati district collector Dr S Venkateswar has set a target to educate 88,687 adult learners this year, building on the success of educating 12,085 people in 2024–25. In a recent review meeting, he directed officials from the Education Department, DRDA, MEPMA, and ICDS to implement the programme in a coordinated and foolproof manner. The programme focuses on teaching reading, writing, basic arithmetic, digital literacy, and financial literacy to adults, especially targeting women, daily wage workers, SC, ST and minority communities. Volunteer teachers will be identified, trained, and assigned to conduct classes in local anganwadi centres and community halls across villages and wards. The academic calendar begins with the opening of literacy centres on August 7, 2025. Teaching sessions will conclude by February 2026, followed by literacy examinations in March 2026. Learners will be prepared for the NIOS FLNAT examination, scheduled for March. The curriculum spans 100 hours, divided into 15 hours of audio-visual content, 40 hours of classroom sessions, and 45 hours of practice sessions. Classes will be held daily from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm in a hybrid mode (online and offline). Functional literacy primers (Books 1 & 2) and 42 digital video modules will be provided to teachers and learners, accessible via mobile devices. Special committees at the district, mandal, and municipal levels have been constituted to oversee the programme. The district committee, chaired by the collector, includes officials from zilla parishad, DRDA, MEPMA, women and child welfare, panchayat, education, public relations, and adult education departments. Similarly, at the mandal level, the committee will be led by the mandal parishad development officer, while at the municipal level, the municipal commissioner will head the committee. These committees will ensure implementation, monitoring, and coordination at all stages. Priority will be given to areas with low literacy rates, adopting a saturation approach to ensure full coverage. The Collector instructed the officials to give special attention to the programme and ensure its effective and timely execution.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
750 ‘Trupti Canteens' in Andhra Pradesh soon
VIJAYAWADA: The State government will set up 750 'Trupti Canteens' across the State to provide affordable, nutritious food while promoting entrepreneurship among urban Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) women, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Principal Secretary Y Suresh Kumar announced on Saturday. He inaugurated one such canteen at Panja Centre in Vijayawada, along with Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner HM Dhyana Chandra and Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) Project Director N Tej Bharat. Each Trupti canteen will be managed by members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), with a total cost of Rs 14.5 lakh per unit. SHG women will contribute 75% of the cost, while the remaining 25% will be supported under SARAS. The initiative is aimed at generating a daily income of Rs 10,000–15,000 for the women managing these units. Suresh said the project, which had already seen success in Nellore, is being expanded Statewide under the guidance of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. 'This initiative under MEPMA targets training 30,000 urban women to become self-reliant entrepreneurs,' he said, adding that the government plans to economically strengthen 28 lakh DWCRA women in urban areas. MEPMA PD Tej Bharat explained the initiative is rooted in the concept of 'One Family – One Entrepreneur and One Job,' and urged women to seize the opportunity in the food service sector. VMC chief Dhyana Chandra said the canteens offer a wide range of hygienic, protein-rich food to public.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Trupti canteens will help women financially, says MAUD Principal Secretary
The State government is trying to improve the economic conditions of poor women and lead them on a path of self-reliance, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar on Saturday (July 26). Inaugurating the city's first Trupti canteen at Panja Centre in Vijayawada on Saturday, Mr. Suresh Kumar said the government has come up with the idea of Trupti canteens to encourage women part of the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas(DWCRA) to become entrepreneurs. Mr. Suresh Kumar said the government plans to set up 750 canteens, under the auspices of Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA), across the State. The first in the State, which came up in Nellore, is running successfully, he said, adding that women are getting an income of ₹10,000-15,000 a day. He said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has given them a target of training 30,000 women as entrepreneurs, and it is as part of the target that they have asked women to manage the canteens. Mr. Suresh Kumar said the main purpose of these canteens is to provide food at low prices and also to provide employment to women. There are 28 lakh DWCRA women's groups in the State, and such initiatives will help them financially, the officer said. Every canteen will be managed by four women, and they would be provided training. Such canteens will be set up at important junctions and places along highways, Mr. Suresh Kumar said. MEPMA project director N. Tej Bharat said the canteens were launched in line with the Chief Minister's action plan to have one entrepreneur in every family. He added that they are working towards training 30,000 women as entrepreneurs. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M. said there are 11 Anna canteens at present. In addition to the Trupti canteen at Panja Centre, two more canteens are coming up, he added.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Workshop for MEPMA officials to identify SHG businesses held at Tadepalli
MEPMA (Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas) on Tuesday conducted a workshop on 'Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme' (LEAP), a key initiative under MEPMA to achieve the goals set by the State government with regard to One Family-One Entrepreneur (OFOE) programme. According to a press note from the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department (MA&UD), LEAP is aimed at strengthening urban business ecosystems by identifying, guiding, and scaling SHG-led enterprises. In alignment with the State government's OFOE programme, the LEAP project is being implemented in collaboration with the India SME Forum. In this context, the workshop held at Tadepalli provided direction to MEPMA staff on how to enable entrepreneurship within families. MA&UD principal secretary S. Suresh Kumar and MEPMA mission director N. Tej Bharat were present on the occasion. The workshop focused on capacity building for city mission managers, identifying SHG businesses, exploring market access strategies and digital formalisation techniques, and also training staff to become mentors and counsellors. The officials also discussed subjects, including cluster development, promotion of women SHG clusters, and digital tools like dashboards, feedback systems, and performance tracking. MEPMA is aiming to nurture 30,000 entrepreneurs during 2025–26, and staff were briefed on the roadmap to achieve the goal. According to a press note, an action plan is already under way for implementation of the project. Phase-1 audit has been completed in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Tirupati municipal corporations. Data of nearly 4,00,000 SHG members was analysed by India SME Forum and MEPMA staff. Phase-2 audit also has begun recently across 14 municipal corporations.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Technology essential to improve public services: Minister Sathya Kumar Yadav
Minister for Health Sathya Kumar Yadav on Friday (July 11) distributed digital tablets to Resource Persons (RPs) at a special event in Dharmavaram town of Sri Sathya Sai district. The Minister said the unique initiative is part of the government's push towards smart governance and improving service delivery at the grassroots. He highlighted the importance of technology in governance, stating that digital tools play an essential role in forging transparency, speed and accountability in public services. 'The tablets would help the staff collect data efficiently, report issues real-time and track the implementation of health, sanitation and welfare schemes,' he said. 'It is a fallacy to think that technology is a luxury. It's an important need to quickly redress public grievances and ensure greater accuracy in services,' he said, adding the technology would greatly cut down manual delays and result in better coordination among the departments. On this occasion, the Minister also launched the Mahila Akasham App, which is designed to augment efficiency in the functioning of self-help groups (SHGs). Dharmavaram Municipal Commissioner Pramod Kumar, officials from MEPMA and revenue and health departments were present.
