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Hans India
2 days ago
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People urged to avail ‘WhatsApp Governance' platform
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi on Sunday said that the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) will be conducted as usual on Monday, June 2 at the district, division, and mandal levels. The collector also highlighted that citizens can now submit their grievances directly through the 'WhatsApp Governance' platform, in addition to the existing options. As part of the government's citizen-friendly services, the public can lodge their complaints via the toll-free helpline '1100 – Meekosam Call Centre' or through the official website she added. This digital facility enables people who are unable to submit applications in person to register complaints online and track the status of their grievances. Collector Prasanthi urged the public to save the WhatsApp Governance number 9552300009 on their mobile phones for faster access to services. She said that the system allows people to avoid travel expenses by providing an easy and direct way to report issues and monitor their resolutions. The PGPRS programme will be held at the District Collectorate, division offices, municipal offices, and mandal headquarters from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Monday. Special officers, along with district, divisional, mandal, and municipal-level officials, are mandated to attend without fail. The collector reiterated the government's commitment to prompt and efficient service delivery and encouraged citizens to utilise the available digital platforms to ensure their concerns are addressed promptly.
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Hans India
Yoga events planned at central prison, tourist spots
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi announced on Sunday the launch of the 'Yogandhra Calendar' as part of the district's yoga awareness campaign. The initiative is in line with the 'Yogandhra Pradesh' calendar issued by the state government and is aimed at promoting yoga as a daily practice across all sections of society. As per the plan, starting from Monday, until June 20, yoga sessions will be held each day with participation from different occupational and social groups across the district. These sessions will be conducted under the direct supervision of trained and certified yoga instructors to ensure proper guidance and maximum benefit for the participants. Collector Prasanthi further announced that, on June 21, International Yoga Day celebrations will be held in Visakhapatnam with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expected to attend the event. In a special initiative, the state government has instructed that a state-level yoga programme be held on May 27, Tuesday inside the Central Jail and other prisons in East Godavari district, involving inmates who have undergone yoga training. Additionally, yoga practice sessions are scheduled to be conducted at four popular tourist destinations in the district. These include Saraswati Ghat, Rajamahendravaram on June 1; Satyadeva Nursery in Kadiyam on June 7; the sacred site of Goshpada Kshetram in Kovvur on June 14; and Nagaravanam, Diwancheruvu on June 20. To further promote yoga among the public, competitions will be held across the district up to International Yoga Day. Winners from these district-level events will be allowed to participate in the main Yogandhra Pradesh celebrations in Visakhapatnam in the presence of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, following the instructions of East Godavari district collector Prasanthi, Superintendent of the Central Jail S Rahul announced that the yoga session will be held from 7 am to 8 am on Tuesday and will include around 1,500 participants. These will comprise approximately 1,300 inmates, as well as jail officials, guarding staff, ministerial employees, public representatives, and other officials. The session will be conducted under the guidance of certified yoga instructors to ensure safe and effective practice. On Sunday, joint collector S Chinna Ramudu and Rajamahendravaram RDO R Krishna Naik visited the Central Jail to inspect the arrangements. They reviewed the preparations and provided necessary instructions to the prison authorities to ensure the successful conduct of the event.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- General
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Officials told to ensure transparent supply of PDS rice
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi has instructed officials to implement a robust action plan to ensure a transparent and efficient supply of PDS (Public Distribution System) rice without any irregularities. She said that adequate stocks of fortified rice, specified for PDS, should be maintained well before the start of the Rabi season. During a review meeting on Rabi paddy procurement, CMR (Custom Milled Rice) targets, PDS rice distribution, kernel variety, and stock availability, the collector directed officials to ensure the availability of fortified rice for public distribution. This fortified rice is essential to restore the micronutrients lost during the milling and processing of paddy and to add additional vitamins and minerals for better nutritional value, she said. Collector Prasanthi stressed that the fortified rice must be mixed in specified proportions with the PDS rice distributed to the public. She directed officials to inspect CMR mills to verify paddy stocks, the rice produced through milling, and the existing stock at these mills to ensure compliance with fortified rice standards. The district has so far received 1,258.664 metric tonnes of fortified rice, of which 232 metric tonnes have been distributed locally, and 67 metric tonnes have been sent to Nellore. The remaining stock is stored in district godowns. She highlighted the importance of vigilance and enforcement monitoring in the PDS transportation system to prevent any malpractices. Joint collector S Chinna Ramudu, In-charge District Civil Supplies Officer M Prem Kumar, and District Manager T Radhika, and others were present.
Hans India
05-05-2025
- General
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Collector pays tributes to Bhagiratha
Rajamahendravaram: District Collector Prasanthi paid rich tributes to Maharshi Bhagiratha on the occasion of his Jayanti on Sunday at district Collectorate. She garlanded his portrait. Speaking at the event, the Collector highlighted the nobility of Bhagiratha's mission to bring the holy Ganga from the heavens to earth. She remarked that such a superior goal was only possible through purity of intent and unwavering effort. The Collector emphasised that the Jayanti is being officially celebrated to draw inspiration from Bhagiratha's life, which exemplifies perseverance and vision. From a young age, he pursued an extraordinary goal with steadfast dedication, never losing heart despite numerous challenges, and ultimately achieved success, she noted. Drawing a philosophical comparison, she said that while a pessimistic person sees a glass as half-empty, an optimistic mind views it as half-full. Such positive thinking leads to favourable outcomes, she asserted. The collector urged everyone to cultivate a constructive mindset and take inspiration from the lives of those who have achieved great milestones. The event was attended by District Revenue Officer T Seetharama Murthy, Tribal Welfare Officer KN Jyothi, and other officials from various departments.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
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EG lags behind in water cess collection target
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi expressed concern over the sluggish pace in the collection of water cess and stressed the need for close personal monitoring by officials. She instructed that tax collection must align with the set targets. Collector Prasanthi conducted a review meeting with field-level revenue officials on Thursday. During the meeting, she instructed the officials to publish mandal-wise details of Water Users Associations (WUAs) to ensure transparency and better coordination. She informed that the district has a total cultivable area of 2,80,000 acres, for which water cess amounting to Rs 2,84,51,378 needs to be collected. However, only Rs 2, 00, 11, 361 (42.16%) of the target has been collected so far. Rajamahendravaram division achieved 40.57% of its target, while the Kovvur division managed 43.75%. The collector said that as per government guidelines, full recovery of the pending taxes must be ensured by the end of January. She also directed that if there are discrepancies in the extent of cultivated land under ayacut areas, joint field-level verification should be conducted by the Revenue, Irrigation, and Agriculture departments. She stated that the collection of water cess is being closely monitored at the level of the Special Chief Secretary to the State Government, highlighting the seriousness of the collector also directed officials to resolve petitions received through the public grievance redressal platform promptly and efficiently, ensuring that citizen concerns are addressed without delay. Joint collector S Chinna Ramudu, District Revenue Officer T Seetha Ramamurthy, RDOs R Krishna Naik and Rani Sushmita, Housing PD S Bhaskar Reddy, District Survey Officer B Lakshminarayana, Collectorate AO Ali, and Tahsildars from 19 mandals attended the meeting.
