APCO registers record sales
Weavers’ corporative generates a revenue of Rs.1.5 crore

Building collapse at Daba Gardens claims 2
18 injured; Rescue operations initiated; Minister promises support

Two software employees drowned in Vizag beach
Two local youth who went for rescue missing

Recruitment rally for the posts of group (x) technical trades
Indian Air Force recruitments

APCO Fabrics Designer Collection showroom inaugurated
APSCO registers turnover of Rs. 138 crore

Distribution of ration cards from December 1
Applications for fresh cards to be accepted up to end of this month

Employee strike hits official machinery
Most Government offices including Collectorate looked deserted

Nationwide strike on Tuesday
NGOs and Teachers squat at Collectorate and Mandal offices to highlight their demands

The Hindu - Eenadu Lifestyle Show at AU College Grounds
Show to feature wide range of products on display

Photo and Stamp Exhibitions and pledges mark Mahatma Birth Anniversary
City reminds itself of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

Visakhapatnam, October 24, 2006

Basic amenities in urban areas

The Union Minister for State for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja on Tuesday reiterated the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government’s resolve to create basic amenities in urban areas by setting up a Rs.50,000 crore fund. She after inaugurating the Vambay Housing Colony built at a cost of Rs. 2.95 crores for slum dwellers at Muslim Tatichetlapalem and laid foundation stone for augmenting infrastructure at the Vadlapudi rehabilitation colony with an outlay of Rs.28 crores. She said that the Centre had released Rs.450 crores share of subsidy for the urban housing schemes in the State and also released Rs.166 crores for the areas which were not included under the JNNURUM.

The Union Minister of State for Mining T Subbirami Reddy said efforts are on to make the city slum free city in the next coming years. Minister for Commercial Taxes Konathala Ramakrishna, and MLAs and top officials of the district were present on the occasion.

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