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Hans India
27-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Parvatipuram aims to develop in a saturation mode under PM JANMAN
Parvatipuram: Parvathipuram Manyam district administration is aiming to gain all round development through Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme. This programme is aimed to saturate Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with basic facilities like housing, water, sanitation, education, healthcare, connectivity, and livelihood. District Collector A. Shyam Prasad is spearheading the implementation in Parvatipuram, emphasizing timely completion. In Seethampeta ITDA, 447 PVTG habitations across four mandals covering 49,611 tribals have seen 2,530 houses sanctioned. Apart from this,417 drinking water schemes, roads, anganwadis, hostels, and multipurpose centers developed. All habitations are electrified; 27 BSNL towers and 53 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are operational. In Parvatipuram ITDA, 3,323 houses have been sanctioned (1,827 grounded), 16 road works (34.77 km) sanctioned, 376 FHTC projects initiated (55 completed), and mobile connectivity extended to 248 habitations. Anganwadis, hostels, and multipurpose centers are under construction. Over 1.5 lakh welfare documents like Aadhaar, Ayushman cards, and caste certificates have been issued across both ITDAs. The Collector affirmed the programme's top priority status, calling it transformative for tribal welfare and district infrastructure, with a strong focus on saturation-based,timely execution.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Devptal initiatives lagging behind in Rayagada: Review
Koraput: The slow pace of implementation of key development initiatives under Prime Minister's JANMAN (PM-JANMAN) scheme and the has come to light initiin the tribal-dominated Rayagada district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A review meeting chaired by district collector Parul Patwari on Tuesday to assess the implementation status of the two schemes, with a special emphasis on ensuring comprehensive coverage of benefits to PVTGs, revealed significant delays across housing, water supply, road connectivity and health infrastructure projects. According to official data presented during the meeting, only 2,450 out of 7,370 sanctioned rural housing units have been completed so far. In the area of piped water supply, only 89 of the targeted 235 habitations have been covered. Meanwhile, 15 minor road projects are currently under construction in micro-project areas with a deadline set for this Dec. The slow progress in constructing anganwadi centres under PM-JANMAN drew sharp criticism from the collector. The project administrator of ITDA Gunupur was directed to ensure timely delivery of construction materials, especially to remote areas, before the onset of the monsoon. "The officials concerned have been directed to ensure timely completion of the targets," Patwari said. "All construction materials for anganwadi centres must reach remote areas before monsoon and the remaining houses should be completed in mission mode," Patwari added. Progress under the PM-KISAN scheme was also found lacking, with only 1,229 of 10,178 targeted beneficiaries verified so far. In the health sector, the administration recommended integrating mobile medical units to organize regular health camps, particularly focusing on sickle cell screening and raising community awareness. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The collector further instructed all block development officers to closely monitor project progress in their respective areas and expedite implementation. Departments were also advised to submit micro-level road proposals to enhance connectivity in tribal regions. In a move to boost education infrastructure, the administration approved the establishment of nine new hostels. The district education officer was tasked with preparing a block-wise hostel mapping plan for all PVTG areas and to submit proposals for additional hostels if needed. The collector emphasized the need for livelihood development through departmental convergence. Instructions were issued to map 104 revenue villages and promote economic activities through 12 approved Van Dhan Vikas Kendras and 18 multipurpose cooperative societies. "All departments have been instructed to submit village-wise micro-plans to ensure effective inter-departmental coordination and to promote livelihoods in micro-project areas," the collector added.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Awareness on forest produce must be enhanced
Nandyal: District Collector G Raja Kumari stressed the need to focus on improving the livelihoods of Tribals in the 45 tribal habitations across 14 mandals of the district. She urged agricultural scientists to support efforts aimed at the holistic development of these communities. The Collector participated in the inauguration of a seven-day training programme on scientific beekeeping at Regional Agricultural Research Station on Monday. The programme aims to equip Tribals with scientific knowledge in apiculture. Associate Director of Research Dr M Johnson, ADRC Deputy Diredtie (DD) K Chennaiah, and other officials attended the event. The Collector noted that significant progress has already been made in tribal welfare through initiatives like the cultivation of Nannari (Indian Sarsaparilla) and the establishment of processing units in Atmakur, which have helped tribals earn better incomes. She added that similar success can be achieved through scientific beekeeping. By adopting advanced apiculture methods, tribals can produce high-quality honey and other bee-related products, opening up new avenues for income through effective marketing. She further stated that if this initiative is taken up collectively through Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, Nandyal district has the potential to become a key supplier of honey across the state. The Collector encouraged participants to follow expert guidance shared during the training sessions and improve their socio-economic conditions through scientific apiculture. Associate Director of Research Dr M Johnson stated that the primary objective of this week-long training program is to provide livelihood support to Chenchu tribals, especially those from Narapureddy Kunta village in Bandi Atmakur mandal. He noted that scientific beekeeping not only ensures higher honey yields but also leads to sustainable economic upliftment for the tribals. As part of the event, the officials visited stalls set up by Nallamala Honeybee Park, Balapanur village, where they observed demonstrations of honey extraction methods from bee boxes.
