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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
47 ‘minor' girls rescued from four shrimp processing units in Nellore district
As many as 47 girls, suspected to be minors, working in four shrimp processing units, were rescued by special teams during joint inspections across SPSR Nellore district. Cases have been filed against these firms and the labour contractors at the Kodavalur, Dagadarthi and Indukurupeta police stations. As per the orders issued by District Collector O. Anand, the special teams constituted of officials from District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Factories and Police departments. Speaking to The Hindu, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Suresh Kumar said, 'The teams conducted inspections at 12 shrimp processing units as per the action plan. We identified some girls, suspected to be minors, engaging in child labour, in four shrimp processing units.' 'With the support of Medical Officer, the DCPU has rescued these girls, who allegedly have been recorded as majors in their Aadhaar cards. They were shifted to Viswajanani, a child care institution registered under Juvenile Justice Act, at Rajupalem village in Kodavalur mandal,' he informed. Of the 47 girls, 10 have been confirmed as minors based on general, dental and radiological examination conducted by a team of doctors from ACSR Government General Hospital (GGH) in Nellore. Following the examinations, they were handed over to their parents from Odisha.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Create awareness about yoga
Nellore: District Collector O. Anand has directed the officials to ensure creating awareness among the public about yoga. Addressing in district level officials meeting here on Monday, collector said that as per the directions of state and central governments it will be mandatory to involve the people in the ongoing month long Yoga Programmes on the occasion of International Yoga Day schedule for 21st June. The collector directed the all departments officials to visit every house and tell public to practice yoga if they want to save themselves from health hazards. Collector asked the officials to design an action plan for the success of the event at mandal level. The Collector suggested them to convince at least 1/3 of population against 25 lakh people in the district to practice Yoga every. 'The main concept of the government in conducting month long Yogandra 2025 is to create awareness among the public over uses of practicing the exercise as they stay 'Stress Free and rescuing themselves from serious health hazards.' he said. Collector disclosed that as part of this initiative, tourism department proposed to organize Yoga Programmes on May 28 at Swarnala Cheruvu (Nellore Tank) in the city, June 6 at Mypadu Beach of Indukurupet mandal, 10th June at the temple in Udayagiri town, June 16 at Penchalakona, from 7am to 8 am every day. He ordered the officials to take steps for involving local public representatives, and representatives of voluntary organizations for the success of month-long event.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Nellore declared as 0% country-made liquor dist
Nellore: District Collector O. Anand has declared nellore as Zero percent country made liquor (Natu Sara) district. After conducting review meeting with the Prohibition& Excise officials at his chamber here on Friday, collector has made official announcement over declaring Nellore district free from country made liquor. Speaking the occassion collector said that in the earlier there was five villages in Kavali, Butchireddy palem mandals that have been identified as center points for manufacturing country made liquor. He said following directions of the government the district administration has initiated programme called 'Navidayam-2 conducting awareness programmes in the villages by forest and prohibition and excise, police departments resulted consumption country made liquor brought to zero percent. On this collector has warned of initiating stringent action against those who responsble for manufacturing country made liquor. Additional SP CH. Soujanya, Excise and Prohibition department Deputy Commissioner T. Srinivasa Rao, Assistant Commissioner Dayasagar, district officer A. Srinivasulu Naidu and others were present.
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Collector sets May-end deadline for hostel repairs
Nellore: District Collector O. Anand has directed officials to complete repair works in Social Welfare Hostels by the end of May on a war-footing basis. The Collector conducted a review meeting with Social Welfare Department officials and wardens on Tuesday regarding the status of ongoing repairs in SEHs. He stated that the government has sanctioned ₹9.32 crore for repairs related to walls, slabs, electricity, and drinking water in 64 hostels across the district. Of these, 34 hostels are assigned to the Panchayat Raj department and 30 to the Roads & Buildings department. He further instructed officials to design a plan to ensure 100% completion of 5,900 seats and to explain the improved infrastructure in SEHs to parents. Expressing dissatisfaction with the poor performance in recent SSC exams at some hostels, the Collector warned officials and wardens of departmental action if such results recur. He advised wardens to pay special attention to SSC students appearing for supplementary exams to ensure 100% pass results. Social Welfare DD Sobharani, and officials from Panchayat Raj and R&B departments, were present.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MLA aims to achieve full literacy in Kovur constituency
Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, along with SPSR Nellore district Collector O. Anand, initiated a constituency-level literacy programme, which will be implemented in 138 hamlets of the constituency. She is confident that Kovur constituency will achieve 100 per cent literacy through this initiative. In a meeting held with community mobilisers as part of the programme at the ICDS Centre in Kovur on Tuesday, she said that the development of 82 panchayats in the constituency is in the hands of local leaders and the people. She said that only those who identify local needs and work towards their solutions will become true leaders. The MLA further said, 'Kovur is a vibrant constituency. The cancer screening tests conducted in the past has been a success story. Similarly, the literacy programme will see good results. The necessary financial support for this programme will be provided by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy through their VPR Trust.' 'While touring the villages at the field-level, I understood that there are many people who are unaware of the various welfare schemes provided by the government. Hence, being literate is vital for them to have a basic understanding of the respective schemes. Every person must utilise this opportunity and become literate, especially women,' she said. The MLA asked the community mobilisers to play their part in achieving complete literacy in Kovur. 'There is joy in sharing knowledge with others. Everyone should think in the same way and make the initiative a success.' she said. Meanwhile, Collector Anand said, 'As part of the efforts to increase the literacy rate in the district, Kovur constituency has been selected for this initiative. Nearly 2,500 volunteer teachers have been appointed to teach 22,000 illiterate people identified in the constituency.' 'Apart from making them literate, awareness on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) works, banking operations, and other government programmes will also be imparted to them. As a part of the 90-day plan, they will also learn basic skills in financial literacy and digital literacy,' he added.
