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Hans India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Workshop on Vision Parchur @2047 held
Parchur: A workshop on the 'Vision Parchur @2047' was held as part of the Vision Swarna Andhra Pradesh @2047 Action Plan at Parchur MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao's camp office at Isukadarsi on Wednesday. Sambasiva Rao participated in the workshop along with Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board Chairman Damacharla Sathya, SC Corporation Dr Pedapudi Vijay Kumar, and explained that the initiative aims to position Parchur constituency at the forefront of development across all sectors by 2047. Speaking at the workshop attended by officials from various departments, the MLA emphasised that the goal is to achieve top position in agriculture, industrial development, and tourism sectors. He stated that Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is moving forward with the Swarna Andhra Pradesh @2047 Vision, targeting health, employment, women's economic development, and increased farmer income to achieve prosperity and happiness for all. Yeluri announced the launch of 'Parchur Pragati Prajalathone' (Progress of Parchur through Public), the P4 initiative designed to eliminate poverty through mentor support. Three mentors, Kolla Ashok, Venkat, and Swarna Balu, have been appointed to guide software training for unemployed youth and provide necessary assistance to poor families in the constituency. He said that the mentors have already established a software training centre at Guntur and are planning to train at least 10 candidates from each of the six mandals in the constituency. The MLA set economic development goals for the constituency, to improve per capita income from Rs 2.45 lakh today to Rs 45 lakhs by 2047, and plans to establish 25000 solar installations by March 31, 2026. The workshop discussed plans for industrial park development, irrigation facilities expansion, fisheries industry promotion, agricultural sector advancement, port development near Chinnaganjam to create employment opportunities, and others to achieve the vision. Sathya praised CM Chandrababu Naidu's vision, drawing parallels to the successful Vision 2020 that transformed Hyderabad. He expressed confidence that Vision Swarnandhra @2047 will also achieve success through technology adoption and rapid development. Vijay Kumar commended MLA Sambasiva Rao's efforts in resolving tobacco farmers' issues and ensuring government procurement of tobacco crops. He highlighted the MLA's commitment to constituency development and youth welfare. The workshop was attended by DWMA PD AV Vijayalakshmi, Markfed DM Karuna Sri, Agriculture Market Committee Chairman Gunji Venkatarao, tahsildars from sixmandals, MPDOs, and engineering department officials.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Markfed starts procuring burley tobacco in Andhra Pradesh
Probably, for the first time in the country's history, the Andhra Pradesh Government has started procuring burley tobacco in the State from the farmers. The initiative comes in view of the destress in which the growers have landed this year due to increase in production and drastic fall in market prices. The State government has estimated that there is about 90 million kg of burley tobacco across the State, out of which a majority of the produce is from the Parchur Assembly constituency in Bapatla district. Parchur MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao has raised the issue of the burley tobacco growers and brought pressure on the government to purchase the produce to save the lives of the farmers. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh Markfed told The Hindu that they started procuring the burley tobacco at seven auction platforms in four districts — Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam and Guntur, with an initial target of 20 million kg. Private tobacco companies also started purchasing the produce from the farmers simultaneously. Curbs on cultivation Mr. Jeelani Samoon said, 'While instructing the Markfed to purchase the burley tobacco from the farmers, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the Agriculture Department and district Collectors not to allow the farmers to cultivate the crop from this agriculture year. There will be a strict prevention of burley tobacco cultivation in the State.' He added that the Tobacco Board did not involve in addressing the problem of the burley tobacco farmers, as it was mandated to look after only the Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco. Mr. Sambasiva Rao said that farmers cultivated the burley tobacco in high quantity this year as the produce was purchased at very high price the previous year. 'But this year, the companies have refused to purchase the entire produce stating that there is no market for it,' he added.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt launches procurement through MARKFED
Parchur: Minister for agriculture Kinjarapu Atchannaidu assured farmers that the state government will purchase Black Burley tobacco crops until the last leaf, urging them not to fear or be deceived. The minister, along with local MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao, inaugurated the Black Burley tobacco procurement centre by MARKFED at the Agricultural Market Yard in Parchur on Thursday. The programme marks the first time in state history that the government is directly procuring the Black Burley tobacco. The government will purchase HDR and HDM grade black burley tobacco at Rs 12000 per quintal, and HDX grade at Rs 6000 per quintal through MARKFED. Minister Achennaidu appreciated the efforts of MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao for bringing the plight of the Black Burley tobacco farmers to the government's notice. He explained that the government stepped in as companies that initially pressured farmers to cultivate black burley tobacco abandoned them when the harvest arrived. He announced that the state has established five procurement centres across the region and expects to provide approximately Rs 500 crore in cash to the tobacco farmers. The government plans to procure 20 million kilograms of Black Burley tobacco, with funds already approved by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Atchannaidu emphasised that farmers should focus on alternative crops in the upcoming Kharif season to avoid a similar crisis, and said that the state may not purchase the leaf next year. MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao described this as a courageous decision by the coalition government aimed at protecting farmers. He noted that tobacco cultivation is predominantly practiced by farmers in the Parchur constituency, and the government has provided them with mountain-like support. He advised farmers to cultivate crops according to government decisions and move forward with government planning. He said that the government plans to develop new policies based on market demand, land suitability, and climatic balance to determine appropriate crop cultivation. Agriculture Department Special Chief Secretary B Rajasekhar noted that the Chief Minister reviews the farmers' crisis every two days, demonstrating the government's commitment to agricultural welfare. District Collector J Venkata Murali said that the procurement process will be conducted entirely online, with farmers receiving SMS notifications about when and how much produce to bring to the warehouses.
Hans India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Markfed starts black burley tobacco procurement at Parchur
Parchur: The State government has instilled confidence among black burley tobacco farmers by launching tobacco procurement operations through Markfed on Saturday and announcing its commitment to purchase crops until the end of the season. Private companies had been reluctant to participate in procurement, leaving farmers without proper pricing and facing severe hardships. Parchur MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao highlighted these challenges to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Achennaidu, Agriculture Principal Secretary Rajasekhar, and Commissioner Dhilli Rao. State officials personally assessed the ground-level problems faced by the farmers in a meeting held at the camp office of Yeluri. Following review meetings with various companies that showed no progress, the government escalated the matter, leading to a crucial Cabinet decision for direct government procurement through Markfed. DM of Markfed Karunasri inaugurated the first tobacco procurement center at Parchur AMC Yard, realising the persistent efforts of Parchur MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao, who repeatedly brought farmers' difficulties to the government's attention. The ceremonious sale of operations saw the purchase of 6.40 quintals from farmer Dasi Kiran of Nagulapalem village at Rs 12000 per quintal. The Markfed DM announced plans to establish procurement centers everywhere and purchase from every farmer until the season ends. She said that arrangements are being made intensively to facilitate doorstep procurement. She said that the government is arranging tobacco company experts, procurement equipment, storage warehouses, and additional staff. The timing was considered auspicious for the Saturday launch, as suitable dates were not available on the initially planned June 14-15, she explained.
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Free mega eye screening camp held
Parchuru: A free mega eye screening camp organised by the Yeluri Charitable Trust and Green Spark Foundation, in association with the Sankara Eye Hospital at the ZP High School in Cherukuru of Parchuru mandal, received a good response from hundreds of people. More than 550 poor people from the surrounding areas reached the ZPHS Cherukuru early in the morning. The organisers made separate queues for men and women, arranged for shade, drinking water, and free lunch, and set up more counters for the OP registration. The experts' panel of doctors screened the patients with advanced equipment and conducted diabetes and hypertension tests. The doctors gave prescriptions to get free medicines to those who required them and suggested further treatment and surgeries to those who needed them. Overall, the doctors referred 158 patients to eye surgeries. The locals praised the MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao for organising service programmes for the last 15 years and conducting free eye and knee replacement surgeries for thousands of people in the surrounding places. The TDP leaders Shaik Shamshuddin, Dasari Usharani, Karumanchi Krishna, Shaik Jamaluddin, Paleti Koteswara Rao, and others participated in the programme.
