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The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Police officials stay overnight at villages in Palnadu to reassure public safety, raise awareness on safe practices
Acting on the instructions of Palnadu district Superintendent of Police Kanchi Srinivasa Rao, police teams conducted 'Palle Nidra' (Village Stay) programme on the night of June 1 in sensitive villages across the district to build trust and ensure law and order. Police officers camped overnight at Kanaparru (Nadendla mandal), Thurumella (Rompicherla mandal), Cheemala Marri (Nakarikallu mandal), Bodavada (Gurazala mandal), and the 22nd ward of Sattenapalli town. They engaged directly with villagers to understand local issues and reassure the public of their safety, Mr. Srinivasa Rao told The Hindu on Monday. The police warned that any involvement in anti-social or disruptive activities would invite strict legal consequences. The officers also conducted awareness sessions on cybercrime, urging residents not to click suspicious URL links or share OTPs, and to report such incidents immediately by calling 1930. Emphasising road safety, people were urged to always wear helmets and to prevent minors from riding two-wheelers. Community responsibility in preventing illicit activities like gambling and illegal liquor sales was also emphasised, the SP said. Women were encouraged to download the government's Shakti app to report any safety concerns. The programme saw participation from local police officials, including the sub-inspectors from Nakarikallu, Rompicherla, Gurazala, Sattenapalli, and Nadendla.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
CPI(M) opposes move to give money in place of ration goods in Andhra Pradesh
CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao has opposed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's announcement that cardholders who do not want ration goods will be given money. The decision will undermine the public distribution system (PDS) and lead to price hike, he says. In a statement on Sunday, Mr. Srinivasa Rao appealed to the government not to 'starve the poor' under the guise of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. He said the party would opposes the cash transfer scheme under the pretext that people were selling the rice disbursed through the PDS. 'If the price of rice rises in the market, the government's cash component will not increase accordingly, which only harms the poor,' he observed. 'If quality rice is supplied, no one will give up the ₹1-a-kg commodity and buy it at ₹60 per kg in the open market. The solution to prevent illegal transportation and ensure that ration rice is not diverted lies in distributing fine quality rice through the PDS,' Mr. Srinivasa Rao said. Those who had migrated to other States for livelihood should be allowed to collect their ration once every two or three months, he said, and appealed to the government to withdraw its decision to give cash in place of ration goods.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Allocate ₹300 crore to purchase produce from tobacco farmers, CPI(M) urges Andhra Pradesh government
The leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) have demanded that the state government allocate ₹300 crore to support tobacco farmers and purchase theIr produce through the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. (STC), which is a government-owned international trading company, mainly for import and export operations. The party State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao along with the members of Andhra Pradesh Farmers' Association visited Ongole-2 (Throvagunta) auction centre on Friday. He enquired about the auction management, the prices available in the market, and other issues with the farmers there. He was angry at the way the Tobacco Board and ITC were behaving with the farmers. 'The ITC company is controlling the farmers by not offering them the right price. The government should discuss with the traders and procure at least 25% of tobacco through the STC. If the government starts taking action, the companies will compete to purchase tobacco,' he said, questioning why ITC shares are rising despite the falling price of tobacco. 'As the tobacco prices were better during last year, the banks had given loans of ₹7.50 lakh per barn. This year, we have cultivated more area, but the yield was not good due to the rains, else we would have made profits. If the situation continues like this, we are at a risk of losing ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh per barn,' farmers Brahma Reddy, Polineni Adinarayana and others told to the CPI(M) leaders. They further informed that the companies are buying good quality virginia tobacco at a price of ₹20,000 per quintal and they are not buying the low grade tobacco at all. The farmers are facing a loss of ₹7,500 per quintal when compared to previous year. The same quality tobacco was procured at ₹27,500 per quintal during last year. The farmers have expressed their concern that it would be better to declare a crop holiday than to suffer these losses. They said that if the low grade tobacco was not purchased, they will not be able to recover. Auction management officer J. Tulsi discussed the procurement process and market prices with the representatives of ITC and other companies. The auction officer said that foreign orders are likely to come in the next few weeks and low grade tobacco can be purchased very soon. The CPI(M) leaders reacted strongly to this issue and said that the promises have been made by every Minister, but none of them have been implemented till date.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
2,260 special educator posts to be filled; recruitment notification awaited
Special education teachers across Andhra Pradesh are eagerly waiting for the release of the official recruitment notification, following the State government's recent announcement that 2,260 special education teacher posts would be filled. The recruitment drive follows a recent Supreme Court directive asking all States to bring out notifications about the number of posts they have sanctioned for teachers who would impart education to Children with Special Needs (CwSN). As per the guidelines established by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), the School Education Department in Andhra Pradesh is all set to recruit special educators in the proposed ratio of 1:10 for the elementary level and 1:15 for the secondary level in nine out of the total 21 categories of disabilities. RCI works under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and its primary objective is to promote education, rehabilitation, and employment of people with disabilities. Out of 21 disabilities, currently RCI has standard training programmes in nine categories that include blindness, low vision, hearing impairment (deaf and hard of hearing), intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, specific learning disabilities, speech and language disability, and multiple disabilities, including deaf-blindness. According to the UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) data for the academic year 2023-24 shows that there are 41,119 children with special needs categorised under nine different disabilities in government and government-aided schools in Andhra Pradesh. Of them, 11,360 are in 7,092 primary schools (Grades 1 to 5), which include institutions with less than 10 enrolled students. 'To maintain an optimal teacher-pupil ratio of 1:10 for these students, a total of 1,136 special educators are required,' said Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao. Similarly, there are 29,759 CwSN studying in 6,693 secondary schools, and as many as 1,984 inclusive education resource persons are needed to be recruited, as per the RCI's teacher-pupil ratio of 1:15, said Mr. Srinivasa Rao. Senior advisor to the Department of School Education on Inclusive Education Ramkamal says that the ultimate aim of the ongoing efforts is to blur the line between mainstream and special schools, ensuring children with disabilities are not segregated but included within the general education system. 'The State aspires to become a national model for inclusive education where every child, regardless of physical, intellectual, or learning challenges, receives equitable, quality education in a supportive environment.' Delay causing anxiety Members of the Andhra Pradesh Unemployed Special Teachers Federation, meanwhile, have expressed worry over the delay in the issue of notification for their recruitment. Pointing to several other states that have notified the recruitment process, they urged the State authorities to follow suit. Citing the data available with the Central government pertaining to the number of State-wise qualified special educators in 2021. They point out that Andhra Pradesh had 8,101 special teachers. 'Many more special teachers would have qualified in the last three-and-a-half years. We want the government to ensure justice for all,' said a federation leader.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Visakhapatnam will witness massive development in the next few years, says Bheemunipatnam MLA
Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that Visakhapatnam is set to see massive development, especially in the Information Technology (IT) sector, in the next few years. He stated that many development projects are in the pipeline for the city under the NDA government. He was speaking during the Mini Mahanadu programme held at the party office on Friday. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the NDA government is very keen on resolving the issues pertaining to the public. He said that a resolution will also be passed on the Simhachalam's 'Panchagramala' issue during the programme. He said that every party worker who had extended services to the party will be recognised by the high command. Visakhapatnam West MLA P.G.V.R. Naidu alias Ganababu, Visakhapatnam TDP city president Gandi Babjee and other leaders were present.
