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Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Call to draw inspiration from sacrifices of freedom-fighters
Ongole: The offices of various departments in the government and private administration hoisted the national flag high, and the employees in them celebrated the 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and gaiety on Friday. Joint Collector R Gopala Krishna hoisted the national flag at the Collectorate, while the district officers were also present. He asked the staff to work with dedication and strive for the development of the district, by taking the selfless sacrifices of the freedom fighters as inspiration. Prakasam district SP, AR Damodar hoisted the tricolour at the District Police Office in Ongole and extended Independence Day wishes to the staff and public. The SP said that the staff and public should be ready for the service of the country and the people by taking inspiration from the freedom fighters. At the Independence Day celebrations in AKVK Vidyakendram, old students and the Twenty Point Programme Implementation Committee chairman, Lanka Dinakar, participated. The college president, Mandava Nageswara Rao, secretary and correspondent Chenchu Ramaiah, principal Ramireddy, auditor Thiruvayi Kumar, and others also attended the flag hoisting. The CSR Sarma College and Vidyalaya staff and students also participated in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Freedom to India. The secretary and correspondent Karavadi Raghavarao, treasurer ON Sastry, school principal YS Digvijay, teachers I Ramalakshmi, Eswar, Malleswari, Durga, Sunitha, and others participated in the programme as the management committee members hoisted the flag. The tiny tots dressed up in the getups of the freedom fighters and historical leaders grabbed the attention of all.
Hans India
08-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Handloom societies get chance to sell products at PGRS
Ongole: Prakasam district joint collector R Gopala Krishna stressed that supporting handloom products is everyone's responsibility. He participated as the chief guest in the National Handloom Day celebrations at the Collectorate here on Thursday. Speaking at the event attended by handloom workers, he highlighted the crucial role of handloom products in the freedom movement. He emphasised the collective responsibility to preserve the handloom sector, which has withstood the test of time. He announced government initiatives to support the historically significant handloom industry through electricity subsidies, GST concessions, and financial assistance to weaver families. He assured prompt action to clear pending dues from APCOB to handloom societies. The JC announced that the administration will provide opportunities for societies to sell handloom products during Monday grievance sessions at the Collector's office. He appealed to the public to support handloom products as another freedom movement. District Lead Bank Manager Ramesh announced expedited approval of Mudra loans for weavers. He announced that under the Mudra scheme, 217 applications were received in 2024-25, with 27 beneficiaries sanctioned loans worth Rs 26 lakh. Twenty individual work sheds valued at Rs 1.2 lakh each were approved under the Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme. Assistant Director of Handlooms Raghunandan revealed that 1,762 handloom workers over 50 years receive a monthly NTR pension of Rs 4,000 in the district. The joint collector and the officials honoured handloom workers during the ceremony, which was preceded by a rally from Prakasam Bhavan to the Ambedkar statue.
