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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana Dy CM Bhatti orders installation of solar power plants on all government buildings
HYDERABAD: Stating that the Cabinet has made a policy decision to ramp up large-scale solar power production, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to install solar power plants on all government buildings — from Gram Panchayats to the Secretariat. On Saturday, he held a video conference with district collectors to discuss the installation of solar power plants on government structures and the implementation of the Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam scheme on lands governed by the Recognition of Forest Rights (ROFR) Act. The deputy chief minister instructed collectors to send the layout plans of all district collectorates, including parking areas and canteens, to Hyderabad. He emphasised that since most collectorates follow similar architectural designs, standardised planning for solar installations would be efficient. 'A questionnaire detailing the requirements for setting up solar power plants will be sent to the collectors. They are expected to fill it out and return it to the office of the Principal Secretary for Energy within a week,' he said. In addition to government offices, he directed that solar power systems be installed in government schools, colleges, and higher education institutions. Collectors were also asked to provide information about large vacant lands under the Irrigation and Roads & Buildings departments. Explaining the state's broader solar initiative, Vikramarka highlighted that the government plans to provide free solar-powered pumps through the Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam scheme. This initiative, part of the Nallamala Declaration, targets the 6.7 lakh acres of land distributed to tribal communities under the ROFR Act during the Congress regime in undivided Andhra Pradesh. He noted that the programme has already been launched in the Achampet constituency and that similar efforts are planned in select areas of Adilabad district later this month.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
All govt buildings to be solar powered: Bhatti
Hyderabad: Solar power plants will be installed on all Gram Panchayats and government buildings including the state Secretariat, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has said on Saturday. The Deputy CM held a video conference with district Collectors and reviewed the implementation of Green Energy Policy under which solar power plants will be installed on all government buildings. Bhatti instructed that plans of all district collector offices, parking areas, and canteens should be sent to Hyderabad. Since all collectorates in the state have been built in the same design, the designs required for the installation of solar power plants would be sent from Hyderabad. However, if any collectorate has better designs, the respective collectors may send them to Hyderabad. He stated that solar power plants will be installed in all government offices across the state, from Gram Panchayat buildings to the Secretariat, to produce power on a large scale. A questionnaire related to the details required for setting up solar power plants will be sent to the collectors, and they must fill it in completely and send it to the office of the Principal Secretary for Energy within a week. Apart from government buildings, the Deputy CM directed that solar power plants should also be installed on government schools, junior colleges, degree colleges, and higher education institution buildings, and details of these buildings should be sent. The collectors were also instructed to send details of the large vacant lands available under the jurisdiction of the Irrigation Department and the Roads & Buildings Department. The Deputy CM explained to the collectors that under the ROFR Act, 6.70 lakh acres of land were distributed by the then Congress government in agency areas, and that, under the Nallamala Declaration, the government plans to provide free solar pump sets in these lands through the Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam scheme. As part of the Nallamala Declaration, the programme has already started in Achampet constituency, and the state government is planning to launch it in certain areas of Adilabad district this month.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
State to instal solar power plants in all govt. buildings
HYDERABAD Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka has asked the District Collectors to go for installation of solar power plants on government buildings and take a pro-active role in the implementation of Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam scheme in the RoFR (Recognition of Forest Rights) lands. Reviewing the two programmes at a meeting held here on Saturday along with Minister for Social Welfare Adluri Laxman Kumar, Principal Secretary (Energy) Naveen Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of Southern Discom Md. Musharraf Faruqui, CMD of the Renewable Energy Development Corporation V. Anila and others, and attended virtually by the District Collectors, Mr. Vikramarka wanted the authorities to send the plans of all Integrated Collectorate complexes, including their parking areas and canteens, to REDCO. Since all Collectorates in the State have been built with the same design, they were required for installation of solar power plants. However, if any Collectorate had better/different designs, they may be sent to Hyderabad. The Deputy CM, who holds the portfolio of Energy too, stated that solar power plants would be installed in all government offices across the State –from Gram Panchayat buildings to the Secretariat, to produce power on a large scale. A questionnaire related to the details required for setting up solar power plants would be sent to the District Collectors and the details be sent to the office of the Principal Secretary within a week. Apart from government buildings, the solar power plants should also be installed on government schools, junior colleges, degree colleges and higher education institution buildings and the details of these buildings be sent to Hyderabad. The District Collectors were also told to send the details of large vacant lands of the Irrigation and Roads & Buildings Departments. Mr. Vikramarks told the Collectors that 6.7 lakh acres RoFR land was distributed in the agency areas by the Congress Government in Agency areas. Under the Nallamala Declaration, the government is planning to provide free solar pump sets to the RoFR lands through the Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam scheme. It was launched in Achampet constituency and would be extended to certain areas of Adilabad district later this month.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt implementing schemes, land rights measures for SC/ST communities: Bhatti
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday said the previous BRS govt did not utilise the SC/ST sub-plan funds meant for the communities, but the incumbent Congress govt was spending every rupee of the sub-plan funds for the development of SC and ST communities in the state. "Under the sub-plan, 17,169 crore was allocated for the STs. Additionally, 1,296 crore unspent funds from the past were carried forward. To understand the needs of tribal communities, we brought together tribal leaders and launched training programmes to implement solutions. When lands assigned to the poor were being grabbed under the 'Dharani' system of the previous BRS govt, we protested. We pledged to throw Dharani into the Bay of Bengal and came to power with that promise. Now, we've introduced the Bhu Bharati Act to ensure land rights to tribals," he said. Bhatti said that 1,000 crore was allocated exclusively for tribals under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Self-Employment Scheme and the Indira Solar Tribal Development Scheme was also launched to help tribal farmers live with dignity. "The state govt has brought the Nallamala Declaration to protect the rights and dignity of tribals," he said at the Telangana Adivasi Congress workers training programme in Palwancha of the combined Khammam district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The deputy CM said, "The Congress govt is planning to expand Singareni on a global scale. We have appointed experts to gather the necessary information and recommendations for this expansion. Once we receive the report, we will initiate the action plan. New mines are ready to extract 22 million tonnes of coal over the next 30 years. The primary goal is the safety of Singareni workers—business comes only after that. In case of accidental death of a Singareni worker, we are providing 1 crore accident insurance along with compassionate appointments," he said. Earlier, AICC in-charge of Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan, held a review meeting with party leaders from the combined Khammam district and participated in cleaning tribal hostels and planting saplings along with revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy among other Congress leaders.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Plans afoot to expand SCCL on global scale, landmark tribal welfare schemes a hallmark of people's govt.: Bhatti
Plans are afoot to expand the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on a global scale in a phenomenal manner, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, also Energy and Finance Minister. Speaking after inaugurating the SCCL General Manager's office and a workshop in the coal town of Kothagudem, on Saturday, he said, 'We have appointed experts to gather the necessary information and make recommendations for this expansion. Once we receive the report, we will initiate the action plan.' Mr. Vikramarka said, 'SCCL, with over a hundred years of experience in coal mining, is being considered for profitable ventures in technical and mineral excavation.' New mines are ready to extract 22 million tonnes of coal over the next 30 years, he noted, referring to the expansion and diversification plans of SCCL. Emphasising on the safety and welfare of the workforce, he said, 'The primary goal is the safety of Singareni workers – business comes only after that. SCCL is providing ₹1 crore accident insurance cover along with compassionate appointments to SCCL workers.' Meanwhile, addressing the Telangana Adivasi Congress workers' meeting in Palvancha, he hit out at the previous BRS government accusing it of failing to utilise the SC/ST Sub-Plan funds. 'In the current Praja government, we are spending every rupee of Sub-Plan funds with precision. Under the Sub-Plan, ₹17,169 crore has been allocated for tribals this fiscal. Additionally, ₹1,296 crore unspent funds from the past have been carried forward,' he said. In 2006, the then Congress-led Central government issued land titles to tribals cultivating forest lands, he recalled, adding that the current Congress dispensation in Telangana allocated funds for tribals to live with dignity in line with the party's Nallamala Declaration. He reminded that during his tenure as Deputy Speaker in united Andhra Pradesh, he ensured that the SC/ST Sub-Plan Act was passed in the Assembly. He added that the Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme envisages irrigation facilities to 6.7 lakh acres of tribal land besides offering free pumpsets and plants like avocado and oil palm. Allocation of ₹1,000 crore for tribals under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme is a historic first in India, he asserted.
