Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor has issued orders to hand back the building to the Telangana government which were given to Andhra Pradesh government for its offices in Hyderabad. In 2014,the state of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated and a separate state of Telangana was carved out under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014. The bifurcation had mandated… Continue reading Governor orders allotment of buildings to Telangana
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Could only request, not demand PM for SCS to Andhra, says Jagan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate has met Prime Minister to raise the unfulfilled demand of the Special Category Status (SCS) for the state. Andhra Pradesh has said that following the bifurcation of A.P,Andhra lost a large volume of its revenue due to Hyderabad remaining the capital of Telangana.Further,oral submission by the then PM in 2014 has… Continue reading Could only request, not demand PM for SCS to Andhra, says Jagan Reddy
Reservation for the poor from this academic year
A high-power committee on quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to roll out reservations for EWS in educational institutions. The reservations would come into force from next academic year. The committee has decided to extend 5% reservation to Kapus and 5% reservation to other communities in… Continue reading Reservation for the poor from this academic year
Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has said that there has been a delay in Polavaram irrigation project works due to the general elections and the model code of conduct.He said that the entire project would be completed by May 2020. Polavaram Project is an under construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in the West… Continue reading Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Annatto is a tree commonly called as lipstick tree.Its botanical name is Bixa orellana and it grows in tropical regions.The seeds of this plant are covered with a bright orange to red pulpy layer,from which a commercial colour material is extracted. The exclusion of many artificial colours in the western market from the list of… Continue reading Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Pasupu Kumkuma’: Andhra govt scheme for women gets EC nod
The Election Commission (EC) has passed an order stating that any money transfer under the ‘Pasupu Kumkuma’ scheme will not violate the Model Code of Conduct(MCC). The Commission has said that the Model Code of Conduct does not come in the way of the schemes that have been launched before MCC kicks in,especially if the… Continue reading Pasupu Kumkuma’: Andhra govt scheme for women gets EC nod
Jaitley rules out rethink on special status
Union Finance Minister has said that it is not possible to give Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh as 14th Finance Commission had removed the granting of SCS to any State.Further,he said that special financial package given to Andhra Pradesh was similar to the Special Category Status (SCS). There is no provision of SCS… Continue reading Jaitley rules out rethink on special status
