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Hans India
05-07-2025
- Politics
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Like fingers in fist, parties in coalition are all equal: Pawan
Markapur (Prakasam district): Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced that no single party in the coalition government is superior, but their combined strength is like a fist, to fight others for the welfare and development of the Andhra Pradesh state. He underscored the strong understanding and mutual respect within the NDA leadership and advised the leaders and supporters at all levels to resolve differences through discussion for the common goal of public service. After paying floral tributes to Alluri Sitharama Raju on his birth anniversary, Deputy Chief Minister and panchayat raj and rural development minister Konidela Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for the works of the drinking water supply project under Jal Jeevan Mission, with a budget of Rs 1,290 crores, at Narasimhapuram of Markapur mandal in Prakasam district on Friday. Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, district in-charge minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, social welfare minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, local MLA Kandula Narayana Reddy, in-charge collector Ronanki Gopala Krishna, and other public representatives, state and district level officials were present. As part of the project, water from the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda Project will be supplied to 578 villages in 18 mandals of 7 Assembly constituencies including Yerragondapalem, Giddalur, Markapuram, Kanigiri, Kondepi, Kandukur, and Darsi, through a treatment plant, 19 sumps, 31 overhead balancing reservoirs, 334 overhead tanks and pipelines for over 5000 kilometers. Launching this mega water project, Pawan Kalyan slammed the previous government on corruption and neglect. Highlighting the Veligonda project as the lifeline for the western Prakasam, where the public experiences acute drinking water scarcity and fluoride contamination, suffering from health issues like bent knees and spines, he questioned the decades-long neglect of the backward district by the government. He accused the former YSRCP government of mismanaging funds allocated by the central government for the Jal Jeevan Mission. He said that despite Rs 26,000 crore being sanctioned by the Narendra Modi-led Central government between 2019 and 2024, the previous state government reportedly spent only Rs 4,000 crore, much of which was wasted on pipes without establishing proper water sources, rendering the investment largely futile. He requested the public to allow him 18 to 20 months for completion of the drinking water supply project, considering the availability of funds consistently. The Deputy CM said the dialogues in the cinemas are only for the fun of the audience, and are not to intimidate the opponents in real life. He slammed YSRCP for alleged rowdyism and goonism, and challenged the threats of cutting throats. He said that they will not allow YSRCP's dream of coming into power again. He announced that the NDA government in the state is not interested in vengeful politics, but it will punish the wrongdoers. He accused the previous regime of widespread land grabbing, including temple lands, forest lands and vacant lands, and illegally registering them. He affirmed the NDA government's commitment to recovering the encroached lands and protecting temple properties. The Jana Sena Party president attributed the successful launch of the JJM project to the trust placed by the people in the NDA coalition. He revealed that through his and Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's persistent efforts and meetings with Union minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they secured funding for JJM, while the central government considering termination of the project. He thanked the Prime Minister, the Jal Shakti Minister, and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for providing the opportunity to fulfill the long-awaited dream of water security for the region. Pawan Kalyan reiterated his commitment to the welfare of the people and the state above his party's interests. He said that the NDA coalition should continue for another 15 years for the development of the state, and emphasized strong understanding and mutual respect between the parties in the alliance. He likened the alliance to a fist, where all fingers must work together to be effective.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- General
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Prakasam collector visits Veligonda rehabilitation colony
Markapur: Prakasam district collector A Thameem Ansariya visited the Idupuru-1 Housing Colony, a rehabilitation colony for the ousters of the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda Project, and interacted with the beneficiaries on Wednesday. She directed the housing and municipal officials to expedite the completion of houses currently under construction. During her tour, the collector reviewed the progress of ongoing house construction work. Housing Project Director Srinivas Prasad briefed the collector on the current status of the housing project, revealing that while 2,310 houses have been sanctioned in the Idupuru-1 housing layout, only 154 houses have been completed so far. The remaining construction work is at various stages, with 37 houses at roof level, 430 houses at roof casting stage, and 519 houses at plinth level. Speaking during the inspection, the collector emphasised the need to create awareness among housing beneficiaries about the state government's additional financial assistance. She explained that beyond the standard unit value of Rs 1.80 lakh for house completion, the government is providing supplementary financial support of Rs 50,000 for SC and BC community house construction, Rs 75,000 for ST community construction, and Rs 1 lakh for PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) beneficiaries. Ansariya instructed the housing and municipal department officials to leverage this information to motivate beneficiaries and accelerate the completion of house construction. She specifically directed attention to houses at roof level and roof casting stages, emphasising the need for immediate action to complete these structures. To ensure systematic progress, the collector ordered officials to establish daily targets for stage conversion and implement measures to accelerate the pace of house construction across all ongoing projects. Markapur sub-collector Sahadit Venkata Trivinag, Housing PD Srinivas Prasad, Markapur Municipal Commissioner Narayana, tahsildar Chiranjeevi, and other officials accompanied the district collector during the site visit.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Health
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Veligonda project remedy for fluorosis: Dinakar
Ongole: The 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee chairman Lanka Dinakar conducted a review of drinking water issues, fluoride contamination, and implementation of the centrally-sponsored schemes and programmes in the Prakasam district with collector A Thameem Ansariya and other district officials at the Collectorate here on Tuesday. He discussed the reasons for the drought and water crisis in the district and opined that the speedy completion of the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda Project is the remedy to the water problems. Dinakar observed that the Prakasam district faces dual challenges of water scarcity and severe fluoride contamination, particularly in western regions. Out of 1769 villages across 729 panchayats in the district, 1009 villages are affected by fluoride contamination, and only 27 of them are being provided safe drinking water by the government. He said that the Kanigiri assembly constituency has become a hub for chronic kidney ailments, where the fluoride in water is up to 6.40 PPM when the maximum permissible PPM is just 1.50. Dinakar said that of the 51 mandals declared drought-affected in the state, 17 are in Prakasam district, with 11 facing severe drought conditions. In western Prakasam, 93 villages across 12 mandals are severely affected, with groundwater levels dropping to 63.50 meters below the surface at Dornala. He observed that Yerragondapalem, which is designated as an Aspiration Block by the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has shown progress in six key indicators. The officials reported to him achievements including 91 percent registration for pregnant women's protection, 81 percent diabetes and BP testing, 100 per cent nutritional food distribution for pregnant women, 45 per cent issuance of soil health cards, and 60 per cent revolving fund distribution to self-help groups. He announced that plans have been prepared to address drinking water shortages of 4 MLD in Ongole city, 3.43 MLD in Markapur, and 0.34 MLD in Chimakurthi, and informed that the government has sanctioned Rs 13.92 crore for immediate needs during summer, including Rs 4.40 crore for Ongole municipality. To address the fluoride contamination and the drought condition, he emphasised the need to complete the Veligonda project to provide safe drinking water through household tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
