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Hans India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Public urged to take part in Yogandhra
Puttaparthi: District Collector TS Chethan has instructed the concerned officials to actively involve the public in the Yogandhra programme. On Thursday, the Collector held a teleconference with district and mandal-level officials regarding the Yogandhra initiative. The Collector emphasized the need to widely promote the importance of yoga among people until June 21, encouraging enthusiasm and awareness. He directed that various competitions be organised for students and professionals in different fields to highlight yoga's significance. Committees at mandal and village levels should be formed to ensure the success of the Yogandhra programme. He further instructed identifying yoga trainers in every mandal to conduct training sessions and urged efforts to register a large number of people for yoga practice in the district. Yoga practice greatly improves mental and physical health, along with fostering peace and spiritual reflection, he added. Following the State government's directives, the Collector advised organising special training sessions and yoga events as part of Yoga Month and taking initiatives under the Swarnandhra goals to achieve a healthy and happy Andhra Pradesh. Special attention should be given to raising public awareness about the importance of yoga for daily health care. The Collector recommended conducting advance promotional activities for Yogandhra 2025 from May 21 to June 21 as prescribed by the state government. He also issued necessary guidelines on the steps to be taken in various related areas. SP V Ratna, Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar, and others participated in the programme.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Collector stresses on cleanliness & tree plantation
Kothacheruvu: District Collector TS Chethan on Saturday urged everyone to make cleanliness a part of their daily lives and actively participate in tree planting to combat environmental heat. Speaking at the Swachh Andhra Swachh Divas programme held at the Kothacheruvu Mandal headquarters, he highlighted that the vision of a prosperous 'Swarna Andhra' can only be achieved through cleanliness and collective responsibility. The event began with a human chain formation at NTR Circle, where participants took a voluntary pledge for a clean Andhra. Following this, the Collector inaugurated the chill room at the bus stand and later addressed the gathering at the Major Panchayat Office. He outlined a month-long campaign focused on heat relief measures, awareness of heatstroke prevention, installation of chill rooms, and distribution of buttermilk and oral rehydration salts (ORS) to protect residents during the summer. Highlighting the importance of hydration, the Collector emphasized that the human body contains a high percentage of water, and everyone should drink ample fluids during the hot season. He also called for arrangements to provide drinking water to livestock. Reiterating the environmental benefits of trees, he encouraged widespread tree plantation to reduce temperature and promote a healthier atmosphere. TS Chethan stressed that prioritizing personal and environmental cleanliness is key to good health. The program was attended by DPO Samatha, DWMA PD Vijayendra Prasad, MRO Neelakanthareddy, MPDO Nataraj, Medical Officer Ashwath Babu, and other public representatives.
