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, August 15, 2007

Plans afoot for disbursal of Rs.360 crores crop loans

In the Independence Day address to the people, the Minister for Housing Botsa Satyanarayana has appealed to the people to participate in the development works taken up by the State Government in various areas and contribute for the progress of the State. The Minister who hurled the National Flag at the parade grounds on Wednesday listed out the in depth, the development works initiated in the district and the amounts allocated under different heads.

Botsa said that the Jala Yagnam programme, Polavaram Left Canal works taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 488.35 crores were in progress. The project would provide irrigation to 1.5 lakh hectares of land. The anicuts would be constructed across the Sarada river at Thummapala, Godari and Nraspuram villages at an estimated cost of Rs.38.93 crores, work on construction of anicuts across the Thandava and Varaha rivers are in various stages of completion.

Plans are afoot for disbursement of Rs.360 crores as crop loans during the present kharif season of which Rs.200 crores have already been disbursed. Under Indiramma Scheme, of the 1,05,943 houses sanctioned to the district, 50,959 have been completed at a cost of Rs.139.83 crores and other houses were in various stages of completion. He added that 26,685 applications have been received under the 'Rajiv Swagruha' scheme in the district. Under Rajiv Gruhakalpa, out of the 8,960 houses sanctioned, 4,096 were completed while the others were in progress. He spoke at length on the investments made for the development of IT Sector, Visakhapatnam Airport, expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, HPCL, NTPC and other industries. The Minister reviewed the ceremonial parade. He greeted freedom fighters who came to witness the celebrations. District Collector, AK Singhal, Police Commissioner N Sambasiva Rao and others participated.

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