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New Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Smart street vending markets in seven cities soon: Andhra government
VIJAYAWADA: In a bid to promote organised street vending and support self-employment, the State government has approved the establishment of 'Smart Street Vending Markets' in seven major urban local bodies (ULBs). The initiative aims to empower women from self-help groups (SHGs) and registered street vendors. As per issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department on Wednesday, the markets will be developed under the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA). The chosen ULBs include Anantapur, Kurnool, Tadepalli-Mangalagiri, Ongole, Srikakulam, Vijayawada, and YSR Kadapa. The decision follows the successful pilot project on Mypadu Road in Nellore, where 200 modular shops were set up under the DAY-NULM scheme. Encouraged by its outcome, the government has expanded the project to more cities. Depending on space, each market will feature between 40 and 200 shops. These zones will offer rooftop seating, solar-powered facilities, advertising spaces, free Wi-Fi, digital payment support, and improved security. Priority will be given to women vendors, people from marginalised communities, and persons with disabilities. The project is estimated to cost Rs 26.10 crore, funded jointly by ULBs, banks (through SEP loans), and MEPMA. Beneficiaries will be selected through a survey and allocated shops via lottery, with vetting by the respective Town Vending Committees. Training in food safety, marketing, hygiene, and entrepreneurship will be provided in line with FSSAI norms. Municipal Commissioners will oversee implementation, with all markets expected to be operational by March 2026. The government plans to link vendors with platforms like Swiggy and Zomato to enhance market reach. Officials said the initiative will improve livelihoods, generate municipal revenues, and promote clean vending.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MEPMA panel focuses on job security
VIJAYAWADA: The 15th Executive Committee meeting of the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) was held at its head office in Tadepalli on Tuesday. Resource Persons (RPs) thanked Principal Secretary S Suresh Kumar and Mission Director N Tej Bharath for revoking a government order limiting their service to three years, stating it ensured job security and boosted morale. Suresh Kumar, who chaired the session, reiterated the goal of the P4 Scheme to uplift the poorest 20% of families and urged RPs to intensify their efforts. The committee also reviewed the 'Mahila Kasham' mobile app and stressed better use of the MLCC module for faster loan approvals and fraud control. Key HR issues were also addressed, with decisions aimed at improving MEPMA's operational effectiveness.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
MEPMA resource persons told to make P4 success
Tadepalli: The15th executive committee meeting of the munwicipal Administration and urban development department's Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) was held at the MEPMA head office here on Tuesday. During the meeting, MEPMA resource persons (RPs) met principal secretary S Suresh Kumar and mission director of MEPMA N Tej Bharath and expressed their gratitude to the government for revoking the previous administration's order, which had imposed fixed three-year service tenure. This decision, they stated, has significantly enhanced their job security and boosted their morale. The RPs reaffirmed their commitment to contributing to the economic empowerment of women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Later, the principal secretary, who also chairs the executive committee, addressing the resource persons said that the core objective of the P4 scheme is to economically uplift the poorest 20 per cent of families in Andhra Pradesh. He urged all RPs and MEPMA staff to actively work towards achieving this crucial goal. A review was also conducted on the utilisation of the 'Mahila Kasham' mobile app, provided on tablets to RPs to streamline their field operations. The principal secretary further recommended optimal utilisation of the MLCC module available on the MEPMA website. He explained that this module would expedite the loan sanction process by enabling banks and MEPMA staff to complete the process online, which would also help prevent fraudulent or duplicate loan applications. The executive committee also discussed key aspects of the human resource policy within the MEPMA department and made several important decisions.
New Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Prevent disease outbreak, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu directs officials
VIJAYAWADA: With the onset of monsoon, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu stressed the need to prevent disease outbreak, directing officials to ensure effective drainage, clean surroundings, and safe drinking water. On Saturday, he held a comprehensive review with senior officials from the Municipal Administration and Finance Departments. The meeting focused on solid waste management, infrastructure creation, and the progress of initiatives under the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA). Highlighting women's empowerment, Naidu directed MEPMA officials to enhance product quality through continuous training for self-help groups (SHGs) and to promote DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas) products via e-commerce. He urged the creation of systems for municipalities and corporations to generate their own electricity for street lighting, alongside efforts to conserve energy and improve air quality. Expressing concern over poultry waste being dumped in urban areas, he called for a special policy and advocated circular economy practices in waste disposal. Naidu called for the swift completion of sewage treatment plants (STPs) and the elimination of legacy waste, while establishing systems for regular garbage collection.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
To boost employment, Telangana mulls reviving self-help groups (SHGs) for disabled; plans include microloans & skill training
HYDERABAD: In an effort to empower people with disabilities, the state govt is looking at reviving self-help groups for people with disablities which would provide them self-employment opportunities as well as improve their financial status. There are around 10 lakh disabled persons residing in the state, according to the 2011 Census data. Similar to women's self-help groups (SHGs), plans are afoot to set up these SHGs for the disabled where priority would be given to savings. While there were about 70,000 such groups in the past, many have become inactive after 2016. The govt plans to reactivate these groups as well as establish new ones. Guidelines are currently being prepared under the supervision of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP). Officials are working on modalities such as membership numbers, monthly savings amounts and collection procedures in areas lacking banking facilities. Once all considerations are finalised, guidelines are expected to be issued. In the past, each group consisted of six to seven members. To join a group, an Aadhaar card and a local address will be mandatory. In urban areas, staff from Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas will provide assistance. These SHGs would help with microloans for agricultural and non-agricultural activities. Support for technical and vocational training, marketing facilities and subsidised financing will also be available, officials said.
