Showing posts with label Andhra Pradesh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andhra Pradesh. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Railway Budget - 2010
Holding the fares pretty much for the seventh straight year the Railway budget for 2010-11 provides for modest improvements in infrastructure and facilities for passengers and employees through internal savings, higher plan outlay and market borrowings.
Presenting on Wednesday the second budget of her current term in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced five new series of train services, 28 pairs of passenger trains and 17 suburban trains. The services of 21 trains were extended and the frequency of 12 was increased.
Though the freight rates were left untouched, she announced a token concession of Rs. 100 a wagon in charges for foodgrains for domestic use and kerosene as a small gesture to ameliorate the plight of the common man.
Ms. Banerjee reduced the service tax on purchase of e-tickets from Rs. 40 to Rs. 20 for AC tickets and from Rs. 15 to Rs 10 for sleeper class tickets. Cancer patients can now travel free of cost along with their companion in AC III and sleeper class.
On the infrastructure front, the Railways propose to construct a record 1,000 km of line within a year at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,411 crore; provide passenger amenities worth Rs. 1,302 crore; carry out surveys for 114 socially desirable projects connecting backward areas, 54 for new lines, two for gauge conversion and seven for track doubling; evolve a master plan for development of rail infrastructure in the northeast; and take up 800 km of gauge conversion and 700 km of track doubling.
The budget promises housing for all the 14 lakh railway employees in 10 years, 50 crèches for children of women employees and 20 hostels.
Presenting on Wednesday the second budget of her current term in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced five new series of train services, 28 pairs of passenger trains and 17 suburban trains. The services of 21 trains were extended and the frequency of 12 was increased.
Though the freight rates were left untouched, she announced a token concession of Rs. 100 a wagon in charges for foodgrains for domestic use and kerosene as a small gesture to ameliorate the plight of the common man.
Ms. Banerjee reduced the service tax on purchase of e-tickets from Rs. 40 to Rs. 20 for AC tickets and from Rs. 15 to Rs 10 for sleeper class tickets. Cancer patients can now travel free of cost along with their companion in AC III and sleeper class.
On the infrastructure front, the Railways propose to construct a record 1,000 km of line within a year at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,411 crore; provide passenger amenities worth Rs. 1,302 crore; carry out surveys for 114 socially desirable projects connecting backward areas, 54 for new lines, two for gauge conversion and seven for track doubling; evolve a master plan for development of rail infrastructure in the northeast; and take up 800 km of gauge conversion and 700 km of track doubling.
The budget promises housing for all the 14 lakh railway employees in 10 years, 50 crèches for children of women employees and 20 hostels.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Comedian Padmanabham Passes Away
Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Praja Rajyam chief K. Chiranjeevi on Saturday condoled the death of well-known comedian Padmanabham in Chennai on Saturday.
In separate messages, the leaders described the death as an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family. Mr. Rosaiah said the film industry had lost an able comedian belonging to the old generation.
Mr. Naidu described Padmanabham as the pet son of Telugu ‘kalamatalli' who acted in over 700 Telugu and Tamil films besides, producing and directing several movies. He recalled that ‘Devata' made by the late comedian was a landmark film starring the then heartthrob NTR. He listed ‘Kadanayaka Molla', ‘Pottipleader', ‘Srisrimaryada Ramananna' as notable films starring Padmanabham, who helped several debutants, including singer S.P. Balasubramanyam.
Expressing deep sorrow over the death of an ‘able' actor, Praja Rajyam president and ‘mega star' K. Chiranjeevi said Padmababham had a created a niche for himself during the six decades he spent in the industry offering breezy entertainers to Telugus. He recalled that Padmanabham was recently presented the Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah Memorial Award.
State CPI secretary K. Narayana said Padmanabham was a ‘comedy king'.
In separate messages, the leaders described the death as an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family. Mr. Rosaiah said the film industry had lost an able comedian belonging to the old generation.
Mr. Naidu described Padmanabham as the pet son of Telugu ‘kalamatalli' who acted in over 700 Telugu and Tamil films besides, producing and directing several movies. He recalled that ‘Devata' made by the late comedian was a landmark film starring the then heartthrob NTR. He listed ‘Kadanayaka Molla', ‘Pottipleader', ‘Srisrimaryada Ramananna' as notable films starring Padmanabham, who helped several debutants, including singer S.P. Balasubramanyam.
Expressing deep sorrow over the death of an ‘able' actor, Praja Rajyam president and ‘mega star' K. Chiranjeevi said Padmababham had a created a niche for himself during the six decades he spent in the industry offering breezy entertainers to Telugus. He recalled that Padmanabham was recently presented the Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah Memorial Award.
State CPI secretary K. Narayana said Padmanabham was a ‘comedy king'.
Budget-2010
YSR’s pet programmes take a hit
In a marked departure from the development-oriented budgets he formulated as Finance Minister in Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s Cabinet earlier, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah on Saturday presented a budget for 2009-10 that is more focussed on welfare, going by the higher allocations to the sector.
Notwithstanding his handsome references in his budget speech in the Assembly to the innovative schemes of the former Chief Minister, the plan outlay for irrigation sector, handling the Government’s flagship programme, Jalayagnam, took a hit with allocation dropping from Rs. 17,771 crore to Rs. 14,970 crore (only State’s share). Allocation to Housing, overseeing YSR’s another pet scheme Indiramma, the weaker section housing programme remained stagnant at Rs. 1,808 crore. There was also no mention about the enhancement of BPL rice quota from 24 kg to 30 kg per family as also the increase in supply of free power from seven to nine hours, the two election promises on which the Congress rode back to power, in the Chief Minister’s address.
Rural Development and agriculture and allied services saw an increase in the outlay, but the loss in allocations to irrigation and other sectors was compensated by enhanced sanctions to social services including welfare of SC/ST/BC/Minority, urban development and women and child welfare departments. We had to muster courage to present a budget of this magnitude as several apprehensions prevailed over the past few months, owing to the prevailing economic slowdown, the Chief Minister admitted .
The budget indicated a heavy reliance on the devolution from the Central Government with State’s share of central taxes, centrally sponsored schemes and grants-in-aid estimated at Rs. 27,946.61 crore. Even as the fiscal deficit is estimated to be around Rs. 12,983 crore (Rs. 14,282 crore in 2009-10), the Chief Minister projected a revenue surplus of Rs. 3,548 crore at the end of the year, a claim the Opposition termed as ‘indicator’ of hard days ahead for the people.
source: www.hindu.com
Friday, February 12, 2010
Seven-point terms of reference for panel on Telangana
Nearly a week after setting up a five-member committee on the Telangana issue, the Union government on Friday announced the panel’s seven-point terms of reference.
The committee, headed by the former Supreme Court judge, Justice B. N. Srikrishna, has been asked to examine the situation in Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a Telangana State as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united Andhra Pradesh.
Report by December 31
The committee is requested to submit its report by December 31, 2010, a Union Home Ministry statement said. The panel may hold its first meeting here on Saturday, informed sources said.
The committee will review the developments in the State since its formation and their impact on the progress and development of different regions of the State. It will examine the impact of the recent developments on different sections of people such as women, children, students, the minorities, the Other Backward Classes, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
The committee, constituted on February 3, will consult all sections of people, especially political leaders, on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views; to seek from the political parties and other organisations a range of solutions that would resolve the present difficult situation and promote the welfare of all sections of the people; to identify the optimal solutions for this purpose; and to recommend a plan of action and a road map.
According to the terms of reference, the committee will consult other organisations of civil society such as industry, trade, trade unions, farmers’ organisations, women’s organisations and students’ organisations on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views with specific reference to the all-round development of the State’s different regions. The panel has been asked to make any other suggestion or recommendation that it may deem appropriate.
The committee, headed by the former Supreme Court judge, Justice B. N. Srikrishna, has been asked to examine the situation in Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a Telangana State as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united Andhra Pradesh.
Report by December 31
The committee is requested to submit its report by December 31, 2010, a Union Home Ministry statement said. The panel may hold its first meeting here on Saturday, informed sources said.
The committee will review the developments in the State since its formation and their impact on the progress and development of different regions of the State. It will examine the impact of the recent developments on different sections of people such as women, children, students, the minorities, the Other Backward Classes, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
The committee, constituted on February 3, will consult all sections of people, especially political leaders, on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views; to seek from the political parties and other organisations a range of solutions that would resolve the present difficult situation and promote the welfare of all sections of the people; to identify the optimal solutions for this purpose; and to recommend a plan of action and a road map.
According to the terms of reference, the committee will consult other organisations of civil society such as industry, trade, trade unions, farmers’ organisations, women’s organisations and students’ organisations on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views with specific reference to the all-round development of the State’s different regions. The panel has been asked to make any other suggestion or recommendation that it may deem appropriate.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
West Godavari
Assembly ConstituenciesKovvur(SC), Nidadavole, Achanta, Palacole, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, Undi, Tanuku, Tadepalligudem, Ungutur, Denduluru, Eluru, Gopalapuram(SC), Polavaram(ST), Chintalapudi (SC)
Parlimentary Constituencies
Eluru, Narasapuram
Warangal
Assembly ConstituenciesJangoan, Station Ghanapur(SC), Palakurthi, Dornakal(ST), Mahabubabad(ST), Narsampet, Parkal, Warangal West, Warangal East, Waradhanapet(SC), Bhupalpalle, Mulug(ST)
Parlimentary Constituencies
Warangal(SC), Mahabubabad(ST)
Vizianagaram
Assembly ConstituenciesKurupam(ST), Parvathipuram(SC), Salur(ST), Bobbili, Cheepurupalle, Gajapathinagaram, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Srungavarapukota
Parlimentary Constituencies
Vizianagaram
Visakhapatnam
Assembly ConstituenciesBhimili, Vizag East, Vizag South, Vizag North, Vizag West, Gajuwaka, Chodavaram, Madugula, Araku Valley(ST), Paderu(ST), Anakapalle, Pendurthi, Yelamanchili, Payakaraopet(SC), Narsipatnam
Parlimentary Constituencies
Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Araku(ST)
Ranga Reddy
Assembly ConstituenciesMedchal, Malkajgiri, Quthbullapur, Kukatpalle, Uppal, Ibrahimpatnam, LalBahadur Nagar, Maheswaram, Rajendra Nagar, Serilingampally, Chevella(SC), Pargi, Vikarabad(SC), Tandur
Parlimentary Constituencies
Malkajgiri
Prakasam
StatisticsHeadquarters: Ongole
Population: 3,059,423 (2001)
Density: 173.57/sq km (450/sq mi)
Area: 17,626 sq km (6805 sq mi)
Assembly Constituencies
Yerragondapalem(SC), Darsi, Parchur, Addanki, Chirala, Santhanuthalapadu(SC), Ongole, Kandukur, Kondapi(SC), Markapuram, Giddalur, Kanigiri
Parlimentary Constituencies
Ongole
Formation
The Ongole district was originally constituted on the 2 February 1970, carved out of Guntur, Nellore and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was renamed as Prakasam district on 12 May, 1972, in memory of the great patriot and Leader, Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu, also known as Andhra Kesari (Lion of Andhra ) who was born in Kanuparthi village of this district. It was carved out of three taluks of Guntur District, i.e. Addanki, Chirala and Ongole, four taluks of Nellore district, i.e. Kandukur, Kanigiri, Podili and Darsi and three taluks of Kurnool district i.e. Markapuram, Kambum and Giddaluru. It is one of the nine districts in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
Main Towns
Ongole, Addanki, Markapur, Darsi, Chirala, Kandukur, Parchur, Giddaluru, Podili, Dornala, Cumbum, Kanigiri, Chimakurthi.
Markapur is India's main slate manufacturing town where the historic temple of Lord Chennakesava is situated. Chimakurthi is world renowned for its granite reserves. Dornala is also known as diguva Srisailam, since it is very near the historic pilgrimage center of Srisailam.
Rivers and Lakes
Cumbum lake also known as Gundalakamma lake built on Gundalakamma rivulet upon Nallamalai hills is one of the oldest man made lakes of Asia. The anicut was built by the Gajapati kings of Orissa in 15th. Century AD when the area was under their control. It was subsequently renovated by the Vijayanagar princess Varadharajamma. The lake in its present form is about 7 km long and on average, about 3.5 km wide As per the Imperial gazette of India at the turn of 20th century the height of the dam was 57 feet (17 m) and the drainage area was 430 square miles (1,100 sq km). The direct irrigation land was about 10,300 acres (42 sq km) in all. Cumbum lake is accessible both by the rail Guntur-Nandyal railway line and by road 108 Km from Ongole.
Agriculture
Tobacco, Lemon, Sunflower, Rice
Industries
Granite
Slate
Dairy
Roads and Rails
NH-5
Temples
Bhairavakona
Chennakesava
External Links
1. http://www.aptourism.in/prakasam.html
Nizamabad
Assembly ConstituenciesArmur, Bodhan, Jukkal(SC), Banswada, Yellareddy, Kamareddy, Nizamabad(Urban), Nizamabad(Rural), Balkonda
Parlimentary Constituencies
Nizamabad
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