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Andhra CM to inaugurate Infosys, Pharma units in Visakhapatnam on Monday

He will also inaugurate the newly constructed Unit-2 Formulation Block at Laurus Labs, LSPL Unit-2. Reddy will also lay the foundation stone for Lawrence Lab Unit-11 and LSPL Unit-3

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AP polls Kurukshetra battle between pro-poor YSRC govt, scamsters: CM Reddy

The Chief Minister drew multiple analogies between the ruling YSRC and the Opposition parties

CM Jagan lashes out at Naidu over Andhra Skill Development Corp scam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday lambasted TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of being the 'chief architect' of the multi-crore AP Skill Development Corporation scam. The CM also attacked select media houses for 'backing' the former CM despite his alleged involvement in several irregularities over the past decades. Not just state government agencies but also the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested those involved in this fake agreement (skill development case).. the person who orchestrated this scam is Chandrababu Naidu, said Reddy, addressing a public meeting in Nidadavolu in East Godavari. It has been established that Naidu had channeled the scam amount through shell companies, ED found how it was routed and the Income Tax department served notices, he added. Naidu is currently lodged in a jail in Rajamahendravaram after being remanded in judicial custody for 14 days by a court for his alleged involvement in the scam. The CM also reca

Jagan Mohan Reddy Vs Chandrababu Naidu | The Andhra Pradesh Political Duel

RJD's Manoj Jha attacks Andhra govt over Chandrababu Naidu's arrest

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha on Saturday slammed the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh over the arrest of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and said it is a new trend in Indian politics to go to extremes against one's political opponents. "A new trend has started in this country where you go to extremes because you have political differences. Chandrababu Naidu is not only a former chief minister but has played a key role in the formation of modern Andhra Pradesh," Jha told PTI. "Jagan has learnt this from (Narendra) Modi ji and Amit Shah ji. Such actions don't have a long shelf life," he added. The TDP chief was arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 550 crore fraud case involving siphoning off funds from the Skill Development Corporation. The former CM was arrested by the CID around 6 am from a marriage hall, outside which his caravan was parked, at Gnanapuram in Nandyal town, police said. YSR Congress Party government in Andhra Pradesh has defended the arrest,

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy releases Rs 680 cr to empower higher education

The Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme was introduced to ensure 100 per cent fee reimbursement so that financial inability doesn't come in the way of pursuing higher education, he said

Andhra CM disburses Rs 680 cr to students under fee reimbursement scheme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday disbursed Rs 680 crore under Jagananna Vidya Devena fee reimbursement scheme at Nagari in Chittoor district. The amount was credited into the bank accounts of more than 8.4 lakh women, mothers of those 9.3 lakh students. "The programme which is happening today will change the future of our children's tomorrow. Parent's poverty should not become a barrier for their children's higher studies and future," said Reddy, addressing a public meeting at Nagari. The Chief Minister promised that expenditure on higher education for eligible students will be borne by the state government, noting that the latest disbursal is for the fee reimbursement from April to June, 2023. According to the chief minister, the scheme alone disbursed Rs 11,317 crore in the past four years, benefiting lakhs of students. He said that every poor family should lead a life that is better than yesterday and look forward to a better tomorrow than today, ad

AP CM Reddy disburses Rs 561 crore under 'Jagananna Thodu' scheme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday disbursed Rs 561 crore to 5.1 lakh small and marginal traders and artisans under the 'Jagananna Thodu' scheme, which also included Rs 11 crore interest subvention component. He disbursed these funds at his camp office for the fourth year at a stretch under the first tranche for this year. "Nowhere in the country a programme like this, which benefits lakhs of people is happening," said Reddy. 'Jagananna Thodu' aims to shield petty traders and traditional artisans from the clutches of loan sharks for their daily working capital needs, empowering them to avoid usurious interest rates. The scheme offers Rs 10,000 interest-free loan per annum and also rewards prompt repayments by adding another Rs 1,000 to the loan amount each year, which is capped at Rs 13,000. The Chief Minister highlighted that more than 4.5 lakh beneficiaries have repaid these loans on time. Out of the 5.1 lakh beneficiaries on Tuesday, the CM said 50,

AP Guv, CM pay tributes to Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on his birth anniversary

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy paid rich tributes to former CM Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on his 74th birth anniversary, which is observed as Rythu Dinotsavam' (Farmer's Day), on Saturday. The Governor said Rajasekhar Reddy had endeared himself to the masses by introducing several pro-poor welfare schemes and made notable reforms in the agricultural sector. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy will always be remembered for his invaluable contribution for the welfare of the people and development of the state, tweeted Nazeer. Remembering his father, Jagan Mohan Reddy noted that he always strove for improving the living standards of people and ensured that everybody stayed happy. These endeavours have cemented your place in people's hearts. Your inspiration always leads me in achieving these goals, tweeted Jagan Mohan Reddy. Further, the Chief Minister said that Rajasekhar Reddy's birth anniversary is a festival for everyone. Rajasekhar Reddy was born on

CM Jagan Reddy likely to meet PM Modi, HM Shah during Delhi visit today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday during his Delhi visit to flag pending issues concerning the state, sources said. Reddy is also expected to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his visit, they said. "The Chief Minister will be meeting the PM and HM to press for the unresolved and pending issues related to the state," the sources said. Leader of Opposition and Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu had also met Amit Shah and Nadda last month. However there was no official word and outcome of the meeting.

What is YSRTP and how relevant it is in regional politics of Telangana

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Telangana Party (YSRTP) is currently making news as it appears the party is set to merge with the Indian National Congress in Telangana

Chandrababu Naidu calls Jagan the brother of North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Jagan has till now ruled the State by simply threatening the people and the public is no longer ready to bear it, Chandrababu alleged

Andhra Pradesh CM virtually launches 4G services for remote areas

The Chief Minister formally launched the operations of 100 Jio towers established by the Reliance Group

AP govt neck deep in graft, when will Centre initiate action: Naidu

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday accused the YSRCP dispensation in Andhra Pradesh of being "neck-deep in corruption" and sought to know when will the Union government initiate action against Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. Addressing a public meeting in his Assembly constituency of Kuppam, he claimed the BJP leaders were making mere statements castigating the YSRCP government for alleged corruption. "The Union ministers should announce when are they going to initiate action against this corrupt chief minister," Naidu said. He vowed that once TDP is back in power, he will make sure that all those who looted granite in Kuppam pay back. Naidu said that the TDP's mini-manifesto has promised justice for all sections of the society, including women, youths and farmers. Once assets are created, revenues will go up which will be equally distributed among the poor in the shape of welfare schemes, he added. Assembly elections in the state are slated to be

Ensure 240 mn man-days under MGNREGS in 2023: AP CM Reddy to officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that at least 24 crore man-days are offered in 2023 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). He issued these guidelines during a review meeting with the district Collectors and Superintendents of Police on a bunch of schemes. "Out of these (24 crore man-days), 60 per cent or 14.4 crore man-days should be completed by June end. At least 75,000 man- days should be provided every day in each district," said the Chief Minister in a press note shared by the state government today. Only on achieving these numbers, Reddy said the southern state will fulfil the targets it has set, including offering a minimum of Rs 272 as daily wages. Further, the Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure that drinking water, shelters and first aid kits are made available at the place of work where this scheme is implemented. He also said that the workers should not be ma

Andhra Pradesh CM constitutes working group to transform school curriculum

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has constituted a high-level working group involving executives from top tech companies and senior officials to transform government school students into worldclass products equipped with modern technology. The working group consisting of executives from Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Intel, Google, NASSCOM and Niti Aayog has been tasked to finalise the curriculum, infrastructure, resource deployment, content and labs needed at schools. "The working group was asked to submit its report by July 15...to be headed by school education principal secretary," said a press note shared by the state government on Sunday. School Infrastructure Commissioner has been appointed as the convenor of this group. Empowered by high-end technologies, the southern state wants public school students to acquire modern knowledge to bag best jobs at the international level. The working group is expected to recommend the steps needed to train students in

Boycotting inauguration not in true spirit of democracy: Andhra CM

"Parliament, being the temple of democracy, reflects our nation's soul and belongs to the people of our country and all the political parties," he added

Incorporate cutting edge tech in revenue generating departments: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday directed officials to incorporate "state-of-the-art technology" to implement policy, particularly in revenue generating departments, and thereby reduce human involvement in the process. Stating that the use of technology would improve efficiency and render improvised services to taxpayers with full transparency, the chief minister, at a review meeting on revenue generating departments, instructed officials to conduct a study and submit a detailed report by the next review. Implementation of appropriate policies (using technology) would help plug leakages and extend improvised services to the tax payers, besides enhancing the revenue, said Reddy in a statement. Meanwhile, the officials told the CM that Andhra Pradesh was better placed than Karnataka and Maharashtra in tax collection, logging a growth rate of 25.2 per cent and achieving 93 per cent -- Rs 51,481 crore -- of the last fiscal's target, while Rs 60,191 crore has

How can Andhra CM declare Vizag plans when case is in SC, questions Naidu

How can Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy declare that he will start administering the State from Visakhapatnam when the capital city case is sub judice in the Supreme Court, questioned Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu. He raised this question during a public meeting at Giddaluru village in Prakasam district as part of "Edemi Kharma Mana Rashtraniki" (What fate is this for our state) programme, a statement said. On Wednesday, the Chief Minister announced that he would start operating from the port city starting September, including shifting his family. The Chief Minister made this announcement while addressing a public meeting at Naupada village in Srikakulam district's Sonthabommali mandal on the sidelines of laying the foundation stones for infrastructure projects. "Visakhapatnam is an acceptable city for everyone in the state. It has the approval of all the people in the state. As part of decentralisation of administration, from this Septemb