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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure welfare schemes will reach all, CS to officials
Vijayawada: Chief secretary K Vijayanand on Friday said that the state government had set a target to make the state free from single-use plastic by World Environment Day, June 5, 2026. As a first step, the ban has been enforced in the state Secretariat from Friday, and the initiative will be extended in phases to all municipal corporations, towns, and villages. Speaking as the chief guest at the 79th Independence Day celebrations held at the Secretariat, Vijayanand said plastic pollution is a grave threat to the environment and human survival. He stressed the need for collective responsibility to protect natural resources for future generations. Paying tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the architect of the Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the designer of the national flag Pingali Venkaiah, revolutionary leader Alluri Sitarama Raju, and all other freedom fighters, the Chief Secretary said Independence Day is an occasion to recall the sacrifices of great leaders who fought for the country's freedom. Highlighting the government's welfare agenda, he said both the Centre and the state are implementing several development and social security schemes aimed at uplifting the poor. He urged officials and employees to work with dedication to ensure that every eligible beneficiary, even in the remotest village, receives the benefits. Vijayanand also spoke about the Swarna Andhra P-4 Foundation launched to eradicate poverty and reduce economic inequalities, and called for committed efforts to make the programme a success. Principal secretary (GAD) Mukesh Kumar Meena, CSO Mallikarjuna, senior police officers, staff, and Secretariat employees attended the programme. As part of the celebrations, Vijayanand paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, unfurled the national flag, and later distributed sweets to children.
New Indian Express
08-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Complete P4 survey in two days: Andhra Pradesh CS K Vijayanand to Collectors
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Secretary K Vijayanand clarified to District Collectors that the State government's intention is for Margadarshis (mentors) to adopt Bangaru Kutumbams voluntarily, without coercion. He directed officials to complete the needs assessment survey within two days. During a video conference from the State Secretariat on Thursday, the CS reviewed the Swarna Andhra P-4 Foundation, MSME park establishment at the constituency level, land issues related to key projects, district-level logistics plans, and PPP-mode projects. He emphasised the goal of adopting 15 lakh Bangaru Kutumbams by August 15. So far, 10.10 lakh have been adopted. He said that public representatives and officials have already been briefed on Swarna Andhra P-4 at the Chief Minister's level, leaving no room for ambiguity. A special handbook has been prepared to clarify the programme and has been shared with all District Collectors. They were instructed to ensure that field officers and staff also receive it and understand the content to implement the initiative effectively. Regarding PPP-mode projects, the CS instructed Collectors to prioritise land identification. He noted that sufficient budgetary allocations have been made for these projects, and urged Collectors to identify suitable land within urban local bodies and upload details to the website Industries Secretary N Yuvraj, through a PowerPoint presentation, addressed land-related issues and logistics plans for establishing 175 MSME parks, one per Assembly constituency, by 2027–28. He informed that Collectors have already identified land for 98 parks, and foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremonies have been completed for 54. The CS urged all officials to work in coordination and ensure the timely implementation of these initiatives, which are crucial for the State's development goals under the Swarna Andhra vision.
Hans India
08-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Expedite survey for ‘Bangaru Kutumbam' adoption: CS
Vijayawada: Chief secretary K Vijayanand has directed district collectors to complete a needs assessment survey for the 'Bangaru Kutumbam' (Golden Families) adoption under P4 initiative within two days. He clarified that the programme is strictly voluntary and that no one should be forced to adopt a family. The chief secretary held a video conference with district collectors and relevant department secretaries to review the progress of several key government initiatives. These included the Swarna Andhra P-4 Foundation, the establishment of MSME parks, land acquisition for major projects, district-level logistics plans, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. Vijayanand said the goal is for mentors to adopt 15 lakh Bangaru Kutumbams by August 15, with 10.10 lakh adoptions already completed. He emphasised that the needs assessment survey, which will identify the requirements of these families, must be finished promptly to facilitate support. To ensure clarity on the Swarna Andhra P-4 Foundation, the Chief Secretary noted that a special handbook has been prepared and shared with all district collectors. He instructed them to thoroughly understand its contents and disseminate the information to field officers and staff to ensure the programme's success. Regarding district-level PPP projects, Vijayanand urged collectors to prioritise land identification, noting that the budget has allocated sufficient funds for their establishment. He advised them to identify suitable land in urban local bodies and upload the details to the website ( During the meeting, industries secretary Dr N Yuvraj provided a PowerPoint presentation on the plan to establish 175 MSME parks — one in each Assembly constituency — by 2027-28. He requested collectors to immediately identify available land for the remaining parks, noting that suitable land for 98 parks has already been identified and foundation stones have been laid for 54 of them. IT secretary K Bhaskar, endowments and finance secretary Vinay Chand and others took part in person or virtually.
