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Hans India
a day ago
- Business
- Hans India
Take measures to ensure farmers derive benefit from ‘Annadata Sukhibhava': Collector
Nandyal: District Collector G Rajakumari has directed revenue and agriculture officials to take immediate steps to reactivate the inactive NPCI-linked bank accounts of farmers to ensure they receive benefits under the Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme. Addressing officials during a teleconference from the Collector's camp office on Wednesday, she emphasised the urgency of completing pending e-KYC and NPCI mapping to prevent eligible farmers from missing out on the scheme's financial support scheduled to be disbursed across the state on August 2. The Collector noted that out of approximately 2.07 lakh farmers in the district, 1.97 lakh have already completed e-KYC and NPCI account mapping. She instructed officials to expedite the remaining verifications for the remaining beneficiaries. Around 2,463 farmers still have pending e-KYC, while nearly 6,000 farmers' NPCI accounts remain inactive or unmapped. Officials were directed to coordinate with local bankers to map Aadhaar and mobile numbers to the respective bank accounts and ensure NPCI portal integration is completed at the earliest, particularly in mandals such as Kolimigundla, Midthur, Panyam, Allagadda, and others with higher pendency rates. Highlighting fertiliser availability, the Collector assured that the district has an adequate stock of urea. Currently, 700 metric tonnes are in storage, with an additional 1,300 metric tonnes on the way. She urged farmers to use urea judiciously and encouraged the adoption of nano urea, which is said to be equivalent to half a bottle per one bag of conventional urea. Officials were instructed to raise awareness among farmers and promote nano urea as a sustainable alternative. Further, she emphasised the need to swiftly resolve any pending applications related to the Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme and instructed that all urea distributions be mandatorily recorded in the e-POS system. She also directed departments to ensure that tenant farmers receive their CCR (Crop Cultivator Rights) cards promptly to facilitate access to various government benefits. The teleconference was attended by JC C Vishnu Charan, RDOs, tahsildars, agriculture and allied department officials, Markfed representatives, LDM, and other mandal-level officers.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Make Nandyal dist a model for green energy: Collector
Nandyal: District Collector G Rajakumari has emphasised the importance of utilising the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to transform Nandyal district into a model for green energy. Speaking via video-conference from the Collectorate on Tuesday, she addressed Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs), municipal commissioners, tahsildars, MPDOs and APMs, urging them to take proactive steps in promoting rooftop solar adoption across the district. The Collector highlighted that the PM Surya Ghar scheme not only reduces pollution but also contributes to household income and builds a healthier society. Once installed, rooftop solar panels can provide uninterrupted electricity for up to 25 years. In case of surplus power generation, residents can sell the excess to the government, eliminating concerns over power outages. She further noted the added benefits, such as supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the household level. Rajakumari called for every village in the district to be developed as a 'Model Solar Village.' Officials were instructed to involve public representatives such as MPTCs and ZPTCs and conduct awareness campaigns to encourage rooftop solar panel installation in every household. She stressed the need for close collaboration with banks to ensure the scheme's smooth implementation. A target of 10,000 installations per constituency has been set, totaling 70,000 installations across the seven constituencies in Nandyal district. Under the scheme, subsidies of Rs 30,000 for 1kW, Rs 60,000 for 2kW, and Rs 78,000 for 3kW systems are being offered, with 100% subsidy for SC and ST beneficiaries. The Collector urged all eligible citizens to avail themselves of this beneficial scheme and join hands in making Nandyal a solar-powered model district in India.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
5,000 acres required for Polavaram R&R package in Eluru district
Eluru District Collector K. Vetri Selvi directed officials to expedite the land acquisition process for the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) works of the Polavaram project. At a review meeting held here on Tuesday, the Collector said that an additional 5,000 acres of land is required in Eluru district for the implementation of the R&R package, which includes land-for-land compensation, construction of R&R colonies, and other facilities for project-displaced families. As much as 800 acres have already been identified in Buttayagudem and Jeelugumilli mandals, she said, and instructed that the remaining 4,200 acres be acquired at a pace of 500 acres per week, which should be completed by August 15. Ms. Vetri Selvi emphasised that only non-tribal lands should be identified for acquisition, and there should be no encroachments by tribals or others. Once the lands are identified, grama sabhas (village meetings) must be conducted in the respective villages. The Collector instructed that RDOs and DSPs should engage with farmers and ensure village-level consultations in their presence. Joint Collector P. Dhatri Reddy, Special Collector S. Sarala Vandana, Alluri Sitarama Raju District Chinturu ITDA Project Officer Apoorva Bharat, District Revenue Officer V. Vishweshwara Rao, and others were present.
Hans India
3 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Fresher's Day celebrations on Aug 6 for BC hostels
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government is taking proactive steps to alleviate mental stress among students and foster a friendly environment within BC (Backward Classes) hostels. As part of this initiative, BC, EWS Welfare, Handlooms, and Textiles Minister S Savitha announced that 'Fresher's Day' celebrations will be held across all BC hostels state-wide. In a statement released here on Monday, Minister Savitha confirmed that Fresher's Day will be celebrated for three days, from August 6 to 8 in all BC hostels. 'The admission process for BC hostels for the 2025-26 academic year is already in its final stages,' Minister Savitha stated. She further added that BC Welfare Department officials have been instructed to finalise admissions by August 5. Additionally, officials at all levels, including district collectors, joint collectors, sub-collectors, RDOs, Tahsildars, and MDOs will also be attending. The minister concluded by stating that the primary objective of Fresher's Day is to alleviate mental stress among new students by helping them forge new friendships, thereby instilling renewedenthusiasm as they begin their hostel life.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
NTR collector warns of action for creating artificial scarcity of fertilisers
Vijayawada: NTR district collector Dr Lakshmisha on Monday issued a stern warning to the traders and dealers of fertilisers and pesticides in NTR district stating that stern action will be taken if artificial scarcity is created this Kharif season. He further warned that action will be taken if traders sell fertilisers at inflated rates or mislead the farmers with substitute products. He said licenses of traders and dealers will be cancelled if any irregularities are committed. The collector conducted surprise inspections of Sri Kanaka Durga Fertilisers & Pesticides and Mana Growmore in Kanchikacherla, reviewing stock registers and physical inventory against online supply chain data. Speaking to the media during his visit, collector said revenue and agriculture officials (RDOs and Tahsildars) are actively monitoring the supply at the field level. 'So far, no complaints have been received from farmers, but any future complaint will be dealt with firmly and immediately,' he said. To address concerns swiftly, a Control Room has been set up at the Collectorate with the mobile No 91549 70454, he stated. He said farmers are being guided toward natural farming practices, especially Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), which helps reduce input costs while boosting yields and profits. Dr Lakshmisha said that Nano Urea, which cuts fertiliser use in half without reducing effectiveness, is being aggressively promoted across the district. Additionally, agri-tech innovations and high-income horticulture crops are being encouraged to further improve farmer livelihoods. Nandigama RDO K Balakrishna, Agriculture AD Srinivas, AO Vijay Kumar, Tahsildar Narasimharao, and other officials were present during the inspections.
