Latest news with #S.Venkateswar
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government launched ‘One Family, One Entrepreneur', to foster a culture of entrepreneurship in every household, says MSME Minister
Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kondapalli Srinivas launched Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Andhra Pradesh Entrepreneurs Development Forum and CII Tirupati Entrepreneurs Development Forum in Tirupati on Saturday. He also unveiled the CII Project 'Abhivrudhi Padham lo Swarna Andhra Pradesh Nuthana Prayanam.' Addressing the gathering, he said, 'The A.P. government has launched the flagship programme 'One Family, One Entrepreneur', with a mission to foster a culture of entrepreneurship in every household. This initiative plays a pivotal role in the development of MSMEs as drivers of self-reliance, innovation and job creation.' The Minister further said, 'In a landmark move under Phase 1, the Chief Minister has inaugurated MSME Parks and Flatted Factory Complexes in 11 Assembly constituencies and the foundation stones were laid in 39 other constituencies at Narempeta village in Atmakur mandal of SPSR Nellore district on 1st May, 2025.' 'In order to sustain the annual growth rate exceeding 15% and achieving $2.4-trillion economy, as mandated under Swarna Andhra@2047, the Chief Minister has reiterated the need for establishment of at least one MSME Park in each constituency for extending infrastructural support by developing plug and play facilities, approach road and power, which would reduce the initial capital costs,' he added. Tirupati District Collector S. Venkateswar said, 'At present, the growth in Tirupati is 18% and there are more than 15,000 MSMEs in the district generating 2.5 lakh employment which is more than the large industries in the district.' S. Narendra Kumar, vice-chairman, CII Andhra Pradesh, said, 'India must create 7.85 million non-farm sector jobs annually by 2030. Microenterprises, being the engine of job growth in dynamic economies, are vital to meeting this challenge. A.P.'s focus on mass entrepreneurship is aligned with national employment goals.' CII project 'The project titled 'Abhivruddhi Patham Lo Swarna Andhra Pradesh' (A new journey towards development) is the first major step by the CII as a part of its Centre of Excellence on Employment and Livelihood (CEL). This has been officially launched with the support from the State government and Volvo Group Trust,' he informed.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Poster on Central and State schemes released in Tirupati
Rashtriya Seva Samithi (RASS), a Tirupati-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) operating with the support of Child Fund International, brought out pamphlets and posters on the Central and State government schemes, informing the public how to use them. Tirupati District Collector S. Venkateswar, who formally released the posters at his chambers in the Collectorate, here on Saturday, appreciated RASS and Child Fund International for not only supporting the cause, but also going the extra mile to create awareness among the prospective beneficiaries on how to use the schemes. He lauded RASS general secretary S. Venkataratnam for the initiative and said that such efforts would go a long way in creating confidence among the beneficiaries. While advising the NGO to seek the association of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) to cover more beneficiaries, Mr. Venkateswar offered all support on behalf of the government.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Tirupati takes first step towards achieving ‘YogAndhra Pradesh'
The district administration on Wednesday launched the curtain raiser for YogAndhra-2025 campaign as a first step towards achieving 'YogAndhra Pradesh'. The event marks the first day of a month-long campaign launched by the government ahead of the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21 to be celebrated at Visakhapatnam on a massive scale. Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Collector S. Venkateswar, Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju, SPMVV Vice-Chancellor V. Uma and others participated in the Yoga session. Mr. Srinivasulu said that many people from across the globe have started embracing yoga to control the body and mind. Mr. Venkateswar urged everyone to make yoga an integral part of life, with a dedicated time slot to ensure a balanced living. 'There is still a greater need to create awareness among the public as the message on well-being through yoga has not percolated to the masses at the desired level,' he said. SPMVV Registrar N. Rajani, District Revenue Officer M. Narasimhulu, Revenue Divisional Officer A. Ramamohan, State Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav, AP Greenery and Beautification Corporation Chairperson M. Sugunamma and Deputy Mayor R.C. Munikrishna took part in the event.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government committed to well-being of children with special needs: Tirupati MLA
Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu announced that the alliance government is committed to the well-being of children with special needs and will take do everything to meet their requirements. He was speaking after distributing kits to the children with special needs, along with the district Collector S. Venkateswar, at the Mahatma Gandhi Municipal Corporation High School, here on Monday. 'There are 3,600 identified children with special needs in Tirupati district. We have 34 'Bhavitha' schools in the district, with one in each mandal, where the children will be specially trained and provided education,' the MLA said. '421 students received tricycles, hearing aids, Braille kits, rollators and wheelchairs today,' the Collector said, adding that the remaining equipment would be handed over to them soon. The transportation grants for the children have been hiked from ₹3000 to ₹6000 per month. Similarly, the amount for children who require escorts for transportation needs has also been hiked.
