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Economic Times
20 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Andhra Pradesh raises maximum working hours from 9 to 10 to boost investment
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by the TDP-NDA alliance, has increased daily working hours from nine to ten to attract investors and ease business regulations. Amendments to labor laws include extending overtime limits and relaxing night shift rules for women with added safety measures. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to raise the maximum working hours from nine to 10 per day as part of ease of doing business and attracting Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister K Parthasarathy said that it has been decided to amend labour laws to make them 'favourable' to workers and state secretary K Ramakrishna criticised the move and said NDA governments at the Centre and state are pursuing 'anti worker' policies."Relevant sections of laws which allow maximum nine hours of work a day has now been raised to 10 hours per day. Under Section 55 there used to be one hour rest for five hours (work) now that has been changed to six hours," said Parthasarathy recently, elaborating on the decisions made by the cabinet to amend labour Parthasarathy noted that overtime was allowed only up to 75 hours which now has been extended up to 144 hours per quarter."Because of this (amendments to labour laws), investors in factories will (come to our state). These labour rules will be favourable for labourers and they will come to invest more. Globalisation is happening in every state. These amendments were brought to implement global rules," said the minister observed that the cabinet has also relaxed night shift rules to enable more women to work in the night to the I&PR Minister, women were not allowed to work in the night shifts earlier but now they can work with safeguards such as consent, transport facility, security and said the workplace of women during night shifts should be fully illuminated."When you work extra, income will increase. By these rules women can work in the formal sector. They empower women economically and promote gender inclusion and industrial growth. Also contribute to women's empowerment," he K Ramakrishna, State Secretary of CPI, opposed the NDA alliance government's stand on labour laws amendments. He alleged that the Central and state governments are working against the interests of workers."For the past 11 years, the Modi government has repeatedly taken measures that infringe upon workers' rights in India," Ramakrishan told PTI on oppose these rules, he said trade unions have decided to protest on July 9 all over India, adding that all sections will participate in this protest he observed that the NDA governments both at the Centre and in the state are pursuing 'anti-worker policies'.
News18
28-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025: Mothers Of These Students Won't Get The Rs 15,000 Per Child Aid
Currently, about 81 lakh students are studying in the state. Of these, the government has calculated that only 69.16 lakh students are eligible for the scheme The Chandrababu Naidu government plans to implement the Thalliki Vandanam (Salute To Mother) scheme in Andhra Pradesh as outlined in the TDP-NDA 2024 election manifesto. This scheme aims to provide Rs 15,000 directly into mothers' accounts to cover the educational expenses of school-going students. Under the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme, financial assistance of Rs 15,000 will be provided for each child in a family. If there are two children, Rs 30,000 will be given; if there are three, up to Rs 45,000 will be directly deposited into the mothers' bank accounts. This will support children's education expenses and reduce the financial burden on mothers. A key feature of the scheme is that funds will be sent directly to mothers' bank accounts without intermediaries. The Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra government has allocated Rs 9,407 crore in the 2025–26 budget for the successful implementation of the scheme. Currently, about 81 lakh students are studying in the state. Of these, the government has calculated that only 69.16 lakh students are eligible for the scheme, with the remaining students likely losing eligibility due to attendance or other conditions. As per government rules, students must have at least 75% attendance, which will be verified through the schools' regular attendance records. Students failing to meet this requirement will not be eligible for the scheme. This aims to increase awareness among students and parents about the importance of school attendance. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, while participating in the Srikakulam District Fisheries Assurance Programme, made important remarks regarding the implementation of the scheme. He revealed that the government is discussing whether to provide the entire Rs 15,000 at once or in two instalments of Rs 7,500 each. It is expected that giving the total amount in one instalment will provide greater immediate financial relief to mothers. However, officials suggest that disbursing the amount in instalments could encourage greater parental involvement throughout the academic year. After the start of the new academic year, and once student attendance registration is completed, the list of eligible students will be finalised. Following this, the government will deposit the funds directly into the mothers' accounts. The main objective of the scheme is to remove financial barriers to education and to provide financial encouragement to mothers. There are, however, some challenges in the scheme's implementation. In particular, the government must proactively address issues such as accurately recording student attendance and improving the efficiency of school administrations. Transparency and efficiency will play a crucial role in identifying and supporting the large number of beneficiaries.
