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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Yogandhra aims to transform State into a ‘healthy and happy A.P.': Collector
District Collector P. Ranjith Basha on Tuesday said that Yogandhra initiative launched by the State government aims to transform the State into a 'healthy and happy Andhra Pradesh.' As part of the initiative, a large-scale yoga session was organised at the Orvakal Rock Garden by the Tourism department. Nearly 1,000 yoga teachers participated in the session. Mr. Basha revealed that on International Yoga Day, which falls on June 21, the government plans to mobilise 10 lakh individuals from across the district for a mass yoga session. The training classes for the master trainers and trainers are completed, and village-level yoga competitions are presently ongoing. The Collector said: 'In an effort to blend wellness and heritage tourist sites, yoga sessions will be held at famous tourist sites. On June 12 at Konda Reddy Burju, on June 17 a special yoga session will be held with 5,000 sanitation workers in Kurnool, and on June 18 at Mantralayam.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Collector launches ‘YogAndhra' campaign
Kurnool: District Collector P. Ranjith Basha emphasized making yoga a part of daily life while inaugurating the 'YogAndhra' campaign curtain-raiser at the Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. The month-long initiative aims to raise awareness ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. Public and officials actively participated in the event, which featured yoga demonstrations by trained instructors. The Collector, Mayor, SP, and other officials joined in performing yoga asanas. In his address, the Collector recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 UN proposal to observe International Yoga Day, which has been celebrated globally since 2015. He announced a district-wide campaign highlighting yoga's health benefits, culminating in a major event in Visakhapatnam on June 21, expected to draw over five lakh participants. The state aims to involve two crore people across Andhra Pradesh. The campaign schedule includes identifying and training master trainers from May 21–27, mandal-level training from May 28–June 3, and village/ward sessions from June 4–16. Key events include a mass rally on May 27, public events on May 28, a rangoli competition on June 2, and yoga-related competitions in schools and colleges on June 18–19. Mayor B Y Ramayya praised the initiative and recommended introducing yoga in schools for better health and performance.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Kurnool Collector pledges to donate organs
Stating that thousands of people across the Telugu States are losing lives due to the unavailability of vital organs at the right time, Kurnool district Collector P. Ranjith Basha urged everyone to come forward and pledge to donate their organs. Mr. Ranjith Basha announced that he too pledged to donate his organs. The Collector was the chief guest at a programme organised by KIMS Hospital, Kurnool, to commemorate the the milestone of completion of over 50 kidney transplants at the hospital. He felicitated the doctors who conducted the transplant surgeries and also honoured the kidney donors for their contribution. Speaking at the event, Bollineni Bhaskar Rao, CMD of KIMS Hospitals said, 'Kurnool has long been recognised for its medical services. Realising the need for advanced healthcare facilities in this region, we established our hospital here. We have brought in highly experienced medical specialists and equipped the hospital with state-of-the-art technology. Achieving over 50 kidney transplants with a 96 per cent success rate is a matter of pride for us.' Sunil Seepuri, COO of KIMS Kurnool, meanwhile, announced the launch of a massive campaign to register one lakh people across Rayalaseema on the 'Jeevandan' website for organ donation. Mr. Ranjith Basha inaugurated the initiative by registering his name on the Jeevandan portal and displayed his registration certificate. KIMS kidney Transplant Specialist Uma Maheshwara Rao, Nephrologist Anantha Rao, Urologist Manoj Kumar, Anaesthetist Bala Subramanyam, DMHO Shanti Kala, Kurnool Government Medical College principal K. Chitti Narasamma, GGH Superintendent K. Venkateshwarlu, and several others were also present.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Investors invited to boost tourism sector in Kurnool
District Collector P. Ranjith Basha appealed to investors to come forward with projects for the development of the tourism sector in the district under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Addressing a review meeting with the heads of various departments here on Tuesday, the Collector highlighted the potential of tourist attractions in the district. 'We have grand tourist destinations in Kurnool, including the Ramajal Reservoir, Gajuladinne Damodaram Sanjeevayya Sagar Project, Erugudi village known for the inscriptions of the Maurya dynasty, Banavasi village, Jain temple, Sri Lakshmi Jagannathagattu, Orvakallu Rock Garden, and Gargayapuram Reservoir,' the Collector said. He said that as a pilot project some of the potential locations were being identified for the construction of resorts, eco-friendly parks, and tourism-friendly infrastructure. In this context, Mr. Ranjith Basha informed the investors to join hands with the tourism wing to bring a vibrant tourism boom in the district. 'Kurnool district is emerging as a potential centre for economic and tourist activities,' he said. The Collector also sought the interested investors to contact the concerned officials on 6309942034.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
A.P. mountaineer gets ₹1 lakh aid to scale Mount Dhaulagiri
District Collector P. Ranjith Basha on Monday announced a financial assistance of ₹1 lakh to mountaineer Suresh Babu to encourage his forthcoming expedition to Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest peak in the world, located in Nepal. The financial support was from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Geo Mysore Company. The Collector handed over the cheque to the 25-year-old resident of Gonegandla in the district, at the Collectorate. The official appreciated the youth, referring to his achievements of scaling the Mount Everest and over 25 peaks globally. Mr. Suresh Babu had set a record by summiting the highest peaks in five continents in a short span.
