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CM Naidu announces launch of first Smart
City project in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHA PATNAM : Chief
Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on
Saturday announced the launch of the
first Smart City project of the state in
Visakhapatnam as the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi officially kick-starting
the Smart City Mission at Pune
through video-conferencing.
Projects with a total investment of
2,900 crore were launched in 20 cities
in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Jharkhand and Odisha chosen for the
project in the first phase of the mission
undertaken as part of the Atal Mission
for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT).
Chief ministers of several states
Vasundhara Raje (Rajasthan),
Nav een Pa tn ai k (Odisha) an d
Ch a n d r a b a b u Na i d u ( An d h r a
Pradesh) made their presentation
to the Prime Minister through
v i d e o - c o n f e r e n c e .
The Greater Visakhapatnam
Muncipal Corporation (GVMC) hasset up chief a facility for the video-
conferencing on its premises.
Dr. N.Yuvaraj, Dist. Collector, Visakhapatnam and Mr.T.Krishnababu,
Chairman-V.P.T assisting the C.M. of A.P. Mr. Chandrababu Naidu.
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Naidu who landed at the Vizag airporton Saturday afternoon behind the
schedule drove straight to the GVMC
office to take part in the programme.
During the presentation, Naidu said
that Vizag would be developed with
an investment of 1,600 crore under
the smart city programme in the next
four year, but in a phased manner.
Earlier, GVMC commisioner PravinKumar gave a presentation about the
proposed smart city works and the
pa ram et er s wh ic h wo ul d be
considered in the phase-1 of the
mission. The commissioner said thatvarious citizen-centric services to be
provided under the project would be
linked up with a command control
room and focus would be laid on the
digitalisation of services.
Hard pressed for time, as the chief
minister was scheduled to catch a
flight in the evening to New Delhi en
route to China, Chandrababu Naidu
postponed the review meeting on thesmart city arrangements. The chief
minister said that the issues would be
discussed in a separate meeting in
Vizag on July 2 after his China tour.
Mr. Narendra Modi Speaking to Mr.Chandrababu Naidu through Video
Conference, after inaugurating the Smart City Projects at Pune.
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The project to come atDonakonda in Prakasamdistrict will comprise aBuilding MaterialsIndustrial Park andModern Building Materials
Logistics Park.
An international industrial park
will come up in Andhra Pradesh,
wh i c h i s e x p e c t e d t o a t t r a c t
i n v e s t m e n t o f $ 6 . 4 b i l l i o n .
An MoU in this regard was signed by
the state government on Monday with
China Association of Small and
Medium Enterprises and China Smalland Medium Investment Group
Limited, Beijing during the current visit
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU withChinese firms for industrial park
by 13-member delegation led by Chief
Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to
China. The project to come at
Donakonda in Prakasam district will
comprise a Building Materials Industrial
Park and Modern Building Materials
Logistics Park.
The industrial park, the first of
its kind in India, will give a major
b o o s t t o m a k e i n A n d h r a
Pradesh, said a statement from
t h e c h i e f m i n i s t e r s o f f i c e .
The Building Material Industrial park
will come up in an area of 20 square
km with an investment of $0.9 billion
and will manufacture all categories ofbuilding materials and low- carbon
energy-saving new materials.
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This park will provide directemployment to 10,000 people.
The Modern Building Materials
Logistics Park will also be set up in
20 square km with an investment of
$5.5 billion and will take care of the
distribution and be a logistics centre
of all categories of building materials.
As many as 35,000 people will be
directly employed. The proposed total
investment is $6.4 billion and the
facility will be completed in three
phases. The park will attract
manufacturing industries and logistics
companies from China and other
countries to invest and set up units.The products manufactured will be
supplied to local markets, other areas
of India and the export market.
The park will manufacture structured
materials like wood, bamboos,
stones, cement, concrete, metals,
bri ck s, tiles , cer amics , glas s,
engineering plastics and composite
materials etc.
Decoration materials like coatings,
p a i n t , c l a d d i n g m a t e r i a l s ,
veneering, ceramic tiles in all colors
and glass with special effects etc
w i l l a l s o b e m a n u f a c t u r e d .
Ten MoUs signed on final
day of Naidu China visitTen MoUs - five G2B
and an equal number
of B2B - were signed
on Friday on the last
day of Chief Minister
N. Chandrababu
Naidus six-day tour.On the last day of Andhra Pradesh Chief
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Minister N. Chandrababu Naidussix-day China tour, 10 MoUs - fiveG2B and an equal number of B2B -
were signed on Friday.
While the G2B MoUs mostly related
to facilitating direct investment in
solar energy sector, majority of the
B2B agreements were in connection
with facilitating direct investment in
Brandix India Apparel City in the fieldof textiles. Another B2B MoU was
be twe en KS EZ (G MR ) an d
Hangzhou Huatong Inc for setting up
a toys manufacturing unit at Kakinada
SEZ, of GMR.
Earlier Mr. Naidu held a series of
meetings with various companies in
Shanghai. The TCL Corporation
expressed interest in exploringinvestment opportunities in A.P. The
corporation is a Chinese multinational
electronic company that
manufactures television sets, mobile
phones, air conditioners, washing
machines, refrigerators and small
electrical appliances.
Mr. Naidu briefed the delegates on
the strengths of the state and his plansto make A.P. an electronics
manufacturing hub. He assured them
of Government providing all necessaryresources like land, water and power
required for setting up a manufacturing
unit. Later, the government delegation
held a meeting with Trina Solar
Company which informed the Chief
Minister that they were exploring
possibilities of setting up manufacturing
unit of solar power panels in the state.
The Chief Minister asked the companyto identify a suitable location for the
facility. He inquired if the company was
looking for a location nearby port for
export purposes or serve the domestic
market of India. If everything can be
finalized ahead of Prime Minister
Narendra Modis visit to China, an
MoU can be signed in his presence,
Mr. Naidu added.
Executives of Nanjing-based
construction giant Jiangsu Provincial
Construction Company expressed
interest to visit the State next month
and explore opportunities. Jiangsu
Company holds the credit of building
the landmark bridge over the river in
Shanghai city.
Mr. Naidu told them that it was a
historic opportunity for A.P. to get
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involved with Jiangsu in theconstruction of the capital city.
We want to build iconic buildings
in Andhra Pradesh and Amaravat
hi, Chief Minister added. In
a n o t h e r m e e t i n g , J A S o l a r Holdings company Ltd informed
Mr. Naidu that they were keen to
set solar power plants and plan to
e s t a b l i s h a 5 0 0 M W p l a n t .
The first container of the exim
cargo of Nepal was flagged off to that
country from the Visakha Container Ter-minal Private Limited on Friday.
Visakhapatnam port has been designated
as the second gateway port for Nepal af-
ter Kolkata Haldia. Chairman of
Visakhapatnam Port Trust Chairman M.T.
Krishna Babu, who flagged off the con-
tainer by road along with Chief Secretary
to the Nepal Government Somlal Subedi,
said Visakhapatnam would be the ideal
NEPALS CARGO CONTAINER FLAGGED OFF
Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Chairman M.T. Krishna Babu,gateway port for exim cargo from Nepal and VPT would provide all the facili-
ties. Advantages Pointing out that VPT had to wait for many years to be desig-
nated as the second gateway port for Nepal, the Chairman explained to the
seven-member Nepali delegation that the port had several advantages than the
Kolkata-Haldia port though Nepal was at a longer distance from here but its
location, facilities, efficiency and quicker turnaround time would make VTP a
natural choice. The VPT would offer competitive rates and the cargo would be
moved in and out in a quicker time. Mr. Subedi said starting exim cargo of his
country from here was a milestone and this would help strengthen trade relationsbetween the countries. He assured that Nepal would try to make use of the port
here. He thanked the VPT Chairman and other officials, the Customs and Indian
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Railways for their cooperation. Mr. Subedi said plans for a trade meet inNepal would be made to create a better understanding between exporters
and importers of the two countries. Vizag scores The deeper draft of 17
metres in the outer harbour of Visakhapatnam compared to seven metres in
the Kolkata port would make it easy to handle bigger vessels with a distinct
cost advantage, COO of VCTPL Sushil Mulchandani said. Visakhapatnam
would connect Nepal with the rest of South India also. He explained to the
Nepali delegation that it would be beneficial for Nepal to use the cargo ter-
minal here than the one in Kolkata. The Nepal delegation interacted with the
stakeholders, Concor, shipping liners, CFS handling agents and other agen-
cies and wanted them to examine the areas of constraints such as freight
charges, deployment of rakes, intermediaries and the logistics since better
busines s wo uld hap pen it th e co nstrai nts were rem oved .
It has been scouting for technical
assistance for the project, says
Krishna Babu VisakhapatnamPort Trust proposes to regener-
ate mangroves in a 50 acre area
and has sought technical exper-
tise for the same, VPT Chairman
M.T. Krishna Babu said. Speak-
ing at the inaugural of the 2nd
national seminar on Conservation,
R e s t o r a t i o n a n d S u s t a i n a b l e
Management of Mangrove For-
ests in India here on Wednesday,
the VPT Chairman said the port
VPT TO REGENERATE 50ACRE
MANGROVE FOREST
VPT ChairmanM.T. Krishna Babu
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had been scouting for technical assistance for the project and hadasked the Centre for Mangroves and Coastal Ecology of the Insti-
tute of Forest Biodiversity to partner in the project. The Port would
fund the entire project and it would help create a demonstration site
of mangrove forest for posterity. Port like every other shore based
development has taken a toll on mangrove forests. In the demon-
stration project the VPT plans to professionally regenerate mangroves
and its ecosystem. The channels would be cleared and mangrove
plan ts replanted and fo rest restored, th e Port Ch airman said addi ng
that in couple of years the project should get going. Recalling theefforts made by Hyderabad city to create the Biodiversity Index, he
suggested a similar ex ercise be taken up by Visakhapatnam City.
The senior citizens might recall that most of the areas must have been
full of mangroves and rich in biodiversity. Identifying such spots and
notifying them as reserve forest would be a first step. He lauded the
efforts of Collector of Kannur district in Kerala P Bala Kiran for his
efforts in notifying mangrove forests in that district as reserve forest.
Promising all support to the Forest Department in taking up regen-
eration of mangrove forests, District Collector N Yuvaraj asked the
foresters to take the initiative in replicating the Kannur District model.
The district administration has identified 100 acres at Erra Konda
for establishing an Institute of Mangroves and Coastal Ecology,
by upscal ing the Cen tre for Man gr oves an d Coas tal Eco logy o f
the Institute of Forest Biodiversity. The formalities are ex pected
to be completed soon and in all probability by the month end foun-
dation stone would be laid for the institu te. Additional PCCF In-
stitute of Forest Biodiversity D Jayaprasad, IFB Director GRS
Reddy, Director Institute of Wood Science and Technology
Surendra Kumar, a number of forest officials and academics froma c r o s s I n d i a a r e a t t e n d i n g t h e t w o - d a y s e m i n a r .
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HRD minister mulling launchingMassive Open Online Courses
platform on Aug 15
The HRD ministry is mulling launching
its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)platform Swayam that will host over 2,000courses for up to 3 crore students across thecountry on August 15. Sources saidpreparations for getting the entire system
ready for the ambitious project is on in fullswing and it is likely be launched by PrimeMinister Narendra Modi at a specialceremony here. Smriti Irani The preparations
for the project are on in full swing.The project has the capacity torevolutionise the education system.It is expected to be launched by thePrime Minister on August 15, asource in the Ministry said. SWAYAMis an Information Technologyplatform which will host Massive
Open Online Courses (MOOCs) andprovide high quality education onvarious subjects from school levelclass 9-12 to Under Graduate andPost Graduate students coveringall disciplines. About 2000 coursesshall be launched backed by anetwork that is expected to support10 lakh concurrent users on anytime,anywhere basis. Through this schemethe Ministry has proposed to providehigh quality e-content to all collegesand universities free of cost. The HRDMinistry has roped in Microsoft asthe technology partner for this
venture. When completed, it wouldbring in interactive eContent onMOOCs format of more than 2.5lakh hours which would make it theworlds biggest repository ofinteractive electronic learningresource under a single window,officials said. The UGC has already
notified the UGC (credit frameworkfor online learning courses throughSWAYAM) Regulation 2016 whichallows for transfer of credits earnedthrough these courses into theacademic record of the student inthe parent institution. This wouldallow any student in the countryto take the courses offered bythe best teachers on SWAYAM,especial ly bridging theacademic deficit experienced inthe backward areas and helpingraise standards of education,offic ials said.
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DRDO, Jadavpur University
collaborate for futuristic research
Kolkata, June 23 : Aimed at fostering research in futuristic technologies
like robotics and unmanned vehicles, the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday entered into a joint
venture with the Jadavpur University for establishing a Rs. 100 crore
research centre.
To be functional in the next two years, the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre forAdvanced Technology (JCBCAT) will act as a self-accounting unit of the
DRDO. DRDO Director General S. Christopher, who laid its foundation stone,
said the centre will primarily undertake research in areas of secure systems
and cognitive technologies, directed energy, unmanned and robotics
technologies and other futuristic technologies.
With a budget of around Rs 100 crore, the centre will not only
pr om ot e research in fu tu ri st ic te ch no lo gi es,i t wi ll al so facili tate
defence-academia partnership, he said. Christopher, also the
Secretary, Department of the Defence Research and Development,
said the DRDO will support and facilitate advanced research and
utilise the outcome in developing futuristic defence systems.
The researchers will also have the opportunity to work on real
pro bl ems in th e ad van ce d ar ea s of de fe nc e te ch no lo gi es . Th e
concerted research efforts at this centre will lead to realisation of
indigenous technologies in critical areas and enhance self-reliance.
Asserting that the Narendra Modi governments Make in India
campaign was a big boost for the DRDO, Christopher said the
organisation was focussing on exporting some of its products.
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CBSE to conduct NEET-II on July 24
New Delhi, June 24 : The Central Borad of Secondary Education (CBSE)
on Friday said that it will conduct the National Eligibility and Entrance
Test-II (NEET-II) on July 24, 2016.
As per the orders of the Supreme Court of India on NEET and the
Ordinance promulgated by the government, CBSE will conduct NEET-
II on 24th July, 2016. June 25, 2016 is the last date for the submission
of application. All the desirous candidates are informed to apply online
for the same within the due time limit, said the statement.According to the CBSE, candidates should check NEET website for latest
updates and information so that they can immediately take necessary action as
per the instructions uploaded on the website, no additional time will be given.
RALLY TAKEN OUT ON BLOOD DONATION
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, an awareness rally was flagged
off from Collectors Bungalow on Tuesday covering Andhra University
campus, Siripuram Junction and Millennium Petrol Pump. Joint Collector D.V
Reddy, Andhra University Registrar Uma Maheswara Rao and DistrictMedical and Health Officer Dr. Sarojini Raju flagged off the rally. Around 550
people including students of nursing courses, NGOs and NYK cadets have
participated.
ONLY SOLUTION TO MEET WATER NEEDS OF NORTH
ANDHRA
Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi project is the only solution to meet the water
needs of the three North Andhra districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
Visakhapatnam in addition to meeting the drinking water and industrial needs
of Visakhapatnam city, former Minister Konathala Ramakrishna has said. He
is spearheading a campaign seeking implementation of the Sujala Sravanthi
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project, which could ensure all-round prosperity of North Andhra. Theproject was neglected by the Congress governments after the death of
former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, who laid the foundation stone
for the project in 2009 at Sabbavaram. The Telugu Desam government has
neglected it for two years after coming to power. I had met Chief Minister
N Chandrababu Naidu couple of times and he was positive about the Sujala
Sravanthi Project. The recent water scarcity made it imperative for it to be
taken up despite the post bifurcation financial crunch, Mr. Ramakrishna told
to media.
INS VIRAT VPT READY TO EXTEND TECHNICAL HELP
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust has no space to accommodate INS Viraat
after decommissioning in the Port. However, VPT is ready to extend all
possible technical assistance to the State Government in this regard, Union
Ministry of Shipping wrote in a letter to the national secretary of All India
Panchayat Parishad. In a reply to a letter written to the Prime Minister by
national secretary AIPP Jasti Veeranjaneyulu seeking transfer of the aircraft
carrier INS Viraat after decommissioning to AP Government to be docked in
the city, the Union Ministry of Shipping (Ports Wing) wrote that the subject
matter was being dealt by the Government of AP and district Collector was
assigned the task of identifying a suitable location for berthing of INS Viraat
post decommissioning.
DECISION OF TS STAFF TO BOYCOTT COURTS DECRIED
Reacting strongly to the decision of the court staff of Telangana to boycott
courts of judges of AP origin from Monday next, the advocates from all the
districts are planning to meet here to decide on how to counter it. The
advocates from Telangana have been creating a ruckus outside the courts of
the judges from AP working in that State despite the fact that these judicial
officers have a right to work there till a separate HC was established for the
State of Andhra Pradesh.CITY GIRL ALL SET TO FLY HIGH M. Moulika Naidu is only a few
days away from living her dream. After a brief stint as a ground staff, she is
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all set to become a cabin crew member soon. It was like a dream come true
for her as she always wanted to take up a flying job. After completing a
diploma in aviation in Flying Cats post her Class XII, Moulika got selected
as a ground staff in SpiceJet, Shamshabad through campus interview. Soon,
I realised that I am not cut for it. But the eight month long experience in the
terminal gave me enough exposure to groom myself, dealing with irate
customers. As a ground staff, one has to cope with immense stress. From
flights being rescheduled to enquiries and managing the passengers luggage,
most of the processes are handled by the staff. Even the slightest mistake
will lead to a disaster, says the girl from the city. Initially, when Moulika got
an opportunity as a cabin crew member, clearing preconceived notions
turned out to be the biggest challenge. Most of my relatives were under the
impression that its not a respectable job. However, my mother has been
extremely supportive and encouraged me to go ahead with my choice, says
the 20-year-old who lost her father when she was in Class VII. Very soon,
she is going to move to Kempegowda International Airport to start a fresh
life. There will be a minimum eight hours of flying per day and a lot of
scope to learn. Since I love travelling, this will be an opportunity for me to
visit new destinations, says Moulika. Moulikas mother M. Usha Rani says
she wanted her daughter to overcome all odds. During our younger days,we never had so much of freedom or exposure. Fear will never take us
anywhere. So, when my daughter said she wanted to be a cabin crew
member, I never said no to her decision. As a single parent, I will definitely
miss her when she is not around but I am happy that she followed her
heart, says the proud mother. Though Moulika is bold enough to tread an
unconventional path, a couple of things continue to bother her. As a crew
member I should go for hair straightening or tight curls and wear heavy
make-up most part of the day. I am a little apprehensive that it might affect
my hair and skin, she adds.RELIGIOUS FERVOUR MARKS GANGAMMA JATARA
Fisherwomen dressed in traditional attire accompanied by their family
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members took part with tremendous enthusiasm in the Gangamma Jatara
here on Tuesday to offer prayers to the Goddess of Water for the safe
voyage of their men and a bumper catch. The day-long celebrations in the
Fishing Harbour began from early hours with the women carrying pots full of
water laced with turmeric and vermilion and mixed with milk pouring into the
sea. Hundreds of people thronged the Gangamma talli temple at the fishing
harbour and relished feast by cooking non vegetarian items in the area. Folk
artistes were the special attraction. Pulli vesham, Koya dance, tappetagullu
and other folk dances entertained the onlookers. Many also danced to the
accompaniment of dappu and other traditional musical instruments. The
festival coincides with the beginning of new fishing season after observing
annual conservation period for 61 days from April 15. As a matter of belief,
fishermen think that the blessings of Gangamma would ensure safe voyage of
their men and ensure good returns. With nightmarish experience during
2004 tsunami still fresh in our mind, we think that only with blessings of
Gangamma we can have a successful fishing season, AP Mechanised Boat
Operators Association president P.C. Appa Rao said. Fishermen will go on
voyage from Wednesday as the jatara fell a day before their scheduled
embarking of boats to venture into the sea. We have a lot of expectation of
getting good returns this year as the conservation period is observed for 61days instead of 45-47 days for second consecutive year, Dolphin Boat
Operators Welfare Association president Ch. Satyanarayana Murthy said.
MONSOON ADVANCES FURTHER
The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of east
central Bay of Bengal, some more parts of west central Bay of Bengal, some
parts of northwest Bay of Bengal, entire northeast Bay of Bengal and north
eastern states and some parts of Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim,
according to the IMD. Conditions are favourable for further advancement of
Southwest Monsoon into the remaining parts of Rayalseema and coastalAndhra Pradesh and some parts of Telangana, during next 4 to 5 days. The
trough of low on surface level runs from Odisha to South Tamil Nadu across
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the plight of the fishermen, Visakha Ice Plant Owners Association presidentD.V.R. Raju said. Another ice plant owner said before bifurcation they had
encountered with repeated power holidays and now they were facing the
problem of erratic power cuts. This increases our cost of production, he
said. About 700 mechanised boats operate from the fishing harbour. It is
expected that only 60 per cent can set out on sail from Wednesday and
others have to wait for their turn once the boats going in first phase return.
Anticipating short-supply, some of the enterprising owners started procuring
ice to meet their requirement for past one week or so. Annual fishing
conservation period was observed for 61 days this year, for second
consecutive year, from April 15.
A FLURRY OF ACTIVITY AT PITHANI DIBBA A board that mentions
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation slum improvement project with
Overseas Development Assistance on one side and a brimming garbage bin
on the other side lead to Pithani Dibba. A century ago, the place was a one-
stop destination for fresh toddy where a few of Pithanis family used to sell
kallu. With naturally formed sand dunes and palm trees bordering the entire
neighbourhood, the locality turned out to be a convenient location for toddy
tapping. Since Pithani family members were selling the drink, the area derived
its name from a combination of the persons who sold it and the scenic setting. From a couple of thatched huts sans basic amenities, Pithani Dibba saw
signs of growth once Viskhapatnam Municipal Corporation and ODA started
developing the colony under slum improvement scheme about four decades
ago. Over 1,000 people have been living here for generations ever since. At
10 a.m. in the morning, a flurry of activity is witnessed all around as the roads
teem with sellers. A tiffin kiosk at the entrance is where breakfast is served
for those who line up everyday. While a group of men get busy cleaning the
leftover plates by dipping in two water-filled large containers one after the
other, a few women were seen stuffing the cooker with chopped vegetablesand water. Across the road, a tailor was busy stitching a dress. About 80
per cent of people belong to low income groups and the remaining work in
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government departments and private organisations. Most of the residentswork as domestic workers, tailors and auto drivers and some run roadside
eateries to eke out a living, says N. Chitti Babu, retired NSTL employee
residing in the colony. Bangaramma is the village goddess where annual
jatara will be organised in May. Briefing on the main issue faced by the
colony residents, president of Pithani Dibba Residents Welfare Association
N. Appa Rao said: Some of the descendants of Pithani claim that the entire
colony belongs to them. Though we have been living here since generations,
they have filed a case in the court asking us to vacate the area. Zone III
Commissioner V. Chakradhar; Mobile No: 9848889701; Helpdesk No:
0891-2707299.
NEGLECT OF SUJALA SRAVANTHI DECRIED
The irrigation needs of North Andhra region had been completely neglected
by the successive governments in the State though there are 16 small and
medium rivers in the region. These rivers can provide 207 TMC of water a
year. But, only 100 TMC is being utilised while the rest is flowing into the
sea, said former Minister Konathala Ramakrishna. He led a protest at the
foundation stone for the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravathi project at Sabbavaram
in the district on Tuesday. The foundation was laid by former Chief Minister
Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy on February 21, 2009. Addressing the farmers andsupporters, after cleaning the foundation stone with Godavari water and
performing puja, Mr. Ramakrishna said the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi
Sadhana Samithi, formed with the participation of farmers and members of
civil society, would stage protests regularly till the project works were
started by the State government. The project, when completed, could
provide irrigation facilities to 8 lakh acres and drinking water to 1,200
villages in addition to meeting the drinking water and industrial needs of
Visakhapatnam. Underlining the importance of irrigation for the development
of any region, he decried the negligence of North Andhra in this regard. Noteven a single paisa was allocated to irrigation projects in the 2013-14,
2014-15 and 2015-16 budgets. The cost of Sujala Sravanthi project was
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estimated at Rs.7,214 crore in 2009 and negligence in taking up workscould have led to doubling of the cost. This was the only project not only in
AP but in the country that was neglected after it received administrative
approval. Mr. Ramakrishna demanded that the State Government should
immediately call for tenders for the project and allocate at least Rs.5,000
crore for it in the present budget. He called upon all political parties in
North Andhra, peoples representatives, NGOs and the public to unite to
achieve the genuine demand of the region.
CITY STUDENT EXCELS IN NATIONAL OLYMPIAD
Satti Vamsi Krishna, class 12 student of Sri Chaitanya Junior College, hasbagged the international third rank at the National Science Olympiad
organised by Science Olympiad Foundation SOF. He was awarded cash
prize and bronze medal at a function in New Delhi recently. About 45 lakh
students across 1,400 cities in India and 22 countries participated in the
Olympiad . During the function, the top three international rank holders from
classes one to 12 for the four Olympiad exams conducted by SOF were
awarded.
CALL FOR GREATER FOCUS ON STORAGE OF FARM
PRODUCE
With the State government focusing on development of primary sector it has
become imperative that the latest post harvest and storage technologies be
adopted. The post-harvest losses of agricultural commodities was high in
the State due to the lack of adequate storage facilities and all steps would
be taken to address the issue and bring down the losses, Chairman AP
State Warehousing Corporation L.V.S.R.K. Prasad said. Addressing the
managers and technical staff of the APSWC warehouses in Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari at the inaugural of three-
day training programme here on Tuesday, he called for greater attention to
storage of agricultural produce. A test would be conducted at the end of the
three-day training programme and the ones who perform well in the
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examination would be sent to national-level training workshop. The storage
capacities were not enough to meet the present demand leave alone the
projected demand after the irrigation facilities would improve in the State, he
said. He said the storage capacity of the corporation at present amounted to
a little over 6 lakh metric tonnes and steps will be taken soon for doubling
the capacity once the State government gives its approval.
ONLINE EVALUATION CENTRE AT AMC
Post Graduate Online Digital Valuation centre was inaugurated at the Andhra
Medical College on Wednesday. The first of its kind centre in the State
which has been established at the AMC would be used for correction of
answer scripts of MD, MS theory exam conducted by the Dr NTR
University of Health Sciences. The centre has been equipped with 15
computers, internet connection, CCTV cameras and generator back up as
per the guidelines laid down by the NTRUHS. The facility was inaugurated
by Principal Andhra Medical College S.V. Kumar. Second ambulance Sri
Satya Sai Baba Seva Foundation has donated the second ambulance to the
King George Hospital to be used for final journey of the dead. The
ambulance was flagged off by City Commissioner of Police T Yoganand at
the Hospital on Wednesday.
GULF DREAM JOB ENDS IN TRAGEDY FOR WOMAN FROMKADAPA
Battered and bruised, Parvathi returns to India without her husband About
two months ago Parvathi Amma sold her belongings and left her two children
at her native village in Kadapa to take up housemaid job in Saudi Arabia, by
paying a hefty sum of Rs. 80,000 to an overseas job agent. Two weeks
later, her husband Ramireddy Ramakrishna Reddy joined her to take up the
job of a driver in the same household. Two months later, she is back to
India, battered and bruised, both mentally and physically, and she is back
without her beloved husband. They say that he has committed suicide byhanging, said Parvathi Amma, who has never had a school education. Ms.
Parvathi was in Visakhapatnam accompanied by Obulusetti Anuradha,
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coordinator of Uttarandhra Journalist Forum (UJF) in the Gulf region.According to Ms. Parvathi, though her husband was recruited as a driver, he
was sent to a place about 400 km away to tend to the Sheikhs sheep farm.
We never met in the two months of stay and hardly spoke over phone. But
whenever, he called up he expressed inhuman beatings and torture. Even I
was subjected to mental and physical torture. I was made to work for over
18 hours without the full promised pay of 1,000 dinars and often beaten up
by the ladies of the house, Parvathi Amma said. She last received a call
from her husband on June 9 and on Friday she was put in a flight back to
India. When asked why she was being sent back and the whereabouts of
her husband, her recruiters first told Parvathi that her husband had fled the
country back to India. But when she persisted, they informed her that he
had committed suicide. They did not even allow Parvathi to see his body,
said Ms. Anuradha. Now that it is the season of Ramadan, we demand that
the body of Ramakrishna be sent at the earliest and Parvathi Amma be paid
compensation for her loss, said Ms. Anuradha. According to her, the
condition in the Gulf is worse than in labour camps. Expats are not only
tortured, beaten and made to live in subhuman conditions, but are even not
allowed to express their views or float their own welfare organisations. And
this is being possible as expats from Andhra Pradesh lack both State
government and Central government support. There is none to voice their
issues, she said. She pointed out that there was an immediate need to
establish a welfare centre for workforce from AP, an awareness cell to
update them on the laws, rule and regulations and basic norms of the
countries in the Gulf region, as majority of the workforce is in the unskilled
sector.
EXPERTS WILL FURTHER STUDY BEACH EROSION
Steps will be taken up under the WB aided AP Disaster Recovery Project,
he says Deltares, independent institute for applied research in the field ofwater and subsurface, and NIOT will give terms of reference on the
measures to be taken to prevent beach erosion, Municipal Commissioner
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Pravin Kumar has said. Deltares would study the report prepared by NIOT.
Experts from it had already visited the city and would further study the
situation. They would suggest a solution which would be taken up under A P
Disaster Recovery Project with the assistance of the World Bank, Mr.
Pravin Kumar said. Even if a solution was suggested it could not be
immediately taken up now during the time of cyclones and could be
launched in November/December. In the meanwhile, the problem of erosion
would recur during high tide and cyclone and it was a natural process all
along the coast, Mr. Pravin Kumar said. But we are acting on it and are not
silent. It is a matter of top priority, he said at his press conference onWednesday. Remedial nourishment had to be done again in November and
December, Mr. Pravin Kumar said. The Visakhapatnam Port Trust would
do it. During a recent meeting of the Chief Secretary, the MD of Metro Rail
Corporation discussed the issue of land for Metro Rail. The MD would
write a detailed letter on the land required mostly for stations and parking.
Since most of the metro runs along the highway on an elevated corridor no
land is required for it. PPP projects Redesigning of Poorna Market and
other markets in One Town area, rebuilding of Officers Club and TSR
Complex and development of vacant lands at Malkapuram and BajiJunction, multilevel car parking at Jagadamba and in the smart city area are
among the projects being planned under public private partnership, Mr.
Pravin Kumar said. Water supply With water in Yeleru reservoir now
sufficient for 20 to 25 days and 10 to 12 MGD being drawn from Sarada
river groynes about 80 MGD is available now. About 40 MGD was going
to the steel plant, 30 MGD to GVMC and NTPC and APIIC were getting
10 MGD, Mr. Pravin Kumar said. Though there was water there could be
delayed supply owing to power problems or failure of motors, he added.
MERCURY SOARS AS MONSOON IS DELAYED
The delay of the onset of monsoon by about seven days has allowed the
temperature to soar over 2 to 6 degrees in most parts of north coastal
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Andhra Pradesh. The temperature recorded at Visakhapatnam airport was40 degree Celsius and at Waltair it was 36 degrees, which was 6 and 2
degrees over the average of 34 degrees, during this period of the year. The
temperature was 5 degrees above normal at Srikakulam and Machilipatnam
and 6 degree over normal at Kakinada and Kalingapatnam. While
Vijayawada and Guntur recorded 35 and 36 degrees Celsius and Kadapa
34, Anantapur was the coolest with 31 degrees, due to the affect of closing
in of the monsoon. According to the weatherman at the Cyclone Warning
Centre in Visakhapatnam the conditions are getting favourable for the
further advance of southwest monsoon over Rayalaseema and coastalAndhra Pradesh. The weather will also remain dry for the next 24 hours
and the temperatures will remain high in the coastal districts. According to
former Head of the Department of Oceanography and Meteorology,
Andhra University, O.S.R.U. Bhanu Kumar, the monsoon was supposed to
enter Kerala on June 1. But the onset was delayed till June 8.
CRACKDOWN PLOY TO BENEFIT CORPORATE SCHOOLS
The ongoing crackdown on private schools across the 13 districts of the
State is being viewed as a ploy to benefit corporate schools and
government schools, by the management of the budget sized private
schools. The government has set up task force teams in each district toclose down unrecognised schools. And across the State about 1,600
schools have been identified as unrecognised schools, with 144 in
Visakhapatnam district alone. Talking to The Hindu , chairman of Andhra
Pradesh Private Schools Association (APPSA) K.S.N. Murthy said,
Private schools, especially the budget schools have been the backbone for
education in the State. We have students from every sector right from the
children of daily wage earners to children from middle class families. We fill
the gap between the high-end corporate schools and the government-run
schools, as we are open to all, he said. According to him there were about
22,000 private schools in the State about two years ago and it has now
come down to 14,000. Parameters We agree that the nine parameters suchas fire safety certificate, building structural certificate, traffic clearance and
sanitary, as prescribed by the government are required, but they are difficult
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to get and one has to spend lakhs of rupees in the form of bribes to getthem. And most importantly it is time consuming and the process is tedious.
For a mid-size school it is a Herculean task, said Mr. Murthy. According to
him, in the crackdown the corporate schools that have a chain of schools will
stand to gain. Private schools cater to 60 per cent of the education needs.
They provide education to over 1 crore students and employ over eight lakh
teachers. KSN Murthy Chairman, AP Private Schools Association Fresh
recruitment of teachers not only gives us qualitative edge but the teacher
student ratio in government school is now 1:20 which is better than the
national norm of 1:30. Ganta Srinivasa Rao Minister for HRD
CALL FOR RESEARCH INTO SRI SRI WORKS
Lovers of Telugu language and admirers of Telugu litterateur Sri Sri recalled
his contribution to society and Telugu literature on the occasion of his 30th
death anniversary. On Wednesday morning, groups of writers and admirers
gathered at the statue of the revolutionary poet on the Beach Road and
recited excerpts from some of his well known works. While the poet has
admirers in all sections of people and across all ideological affiliations, each
group felt it appropriate to showcase their affiliations while paying tributes. In
the evening another group paid tributes at the statue. A literary group
organised a discussion on the works and contribution of the poet. Speaking
on the occasion noted writer and translator LR Swami noted that translationsand comparative studies of contemporary poets would help better
appreciation of the works. The command of the language helped Sri Sri
write it in a language understood by the common man and made him a
popular figure among the masses as well as literary circles, writer and former
professor of Andhra University Chandu Subba Rao said. Hindi litterateur
and writer Y Lakshmi Prasad called for research into works of Sri Sri and
said a comparative study of works of his contemporaries in other languages
would help people appreciate the value of the works.
HIGH ON YOGA FOR A DOSE OF WELLNESS
Hard as it may be to believe, Visakhapatnam based Ashwin Patels idea of a
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comforting holiday is getting up at the stroke of dawn, twisting like a pretzelon a yoga mat, and leading a healthy, vegetarian lifestyle. At least five to six
times a year, he takes a couple of days off from his busy schedule as an
entrepreneur of a plywood solutions company, to attend a yoga retreat.
Coming from a business family, my work entails long stressful hours of
meetings with clients. There was a time when the high stress showed up on
my body, says the 25-year-old and adds, Yoga has helped me immensely
in getting my energy levels up, and the peace and quiet of the yoga
workshops and daily sessions work as a great stress buster. He has
attended several yoga programmes organised by the Art of Living over the
past four years. Now I cant imagine a day without yoga. Even if I am on a
holiday or attending a wedding elsewhere, I make it a point to start my day
with yoga, says the young entrepreneur. Patel is among scores of people
who are taking to yoga with fervour and have made wellness one of the
fastest-growing tourism sectors in India, projected to cross $18 billion by
2020. Worldwide, yoga is estimated to be an $80 billion industry.
According to the governments Make in India report, the wellness industry
in India is worth Rs 490 billion. On June 21, world over yoga practitioners
will commemorate the International Yoga Day. An increased awareness
towards wellness and health-related activities has augmented this trend that
has trickled down from the metros to tier-2 cities such as Visakhapatnam. It
could be seen in the zeal with which a bunch of youngsters came to
participate in an hour long yoga session organised by Art of Living on
Wednesday in the city as a curtain raiser to the International Yoga Day. The
awareness about yoga has grown by leaps and bounds. About six years
ago, we had just four centres in the city for yoga workshops. Today, Art of
Living has spread across the city with 15 centres and over 10,000
members, says Kavita Dabbiru, yoga trainer, who has been practising the
yoga for the past 13 years. An Assocham study said the demand for yogainstructors is expected to grow by about 30-35 per cent in a couple of
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years. Corporates and business firms are facing the problem of stressamong their staff members and yoga is not only the greatest stress buster, but
is also an effective therapy option, the report said. Supporting the statistics,
Ms Kavita said the technique of yoga goes beyond just the physical realm,
which is one of the main reasons why the world over yoga has found such
mass following. Yoga goes much deeper than just the body. The meditation
techniques have helped many overcome chronic issues of depression, blood
pressure and diabetes. It brings about an overall well-being of the mind and
body, says the yoga trainer. Kavita starts her day at 4 a.m. with a set of
yoga asanas, sadhana and meditation. Yoga has made me stay connectedwith my inner being in a way that I couldnt have amid the mayhem of city
life, she sums up.
DIVERSION OF GODAVARI WATER ONLY SOLUTION
Charging the State government with lacking foresight leading to a difficult to
manage water supply situation for industry and domestic needs, Forum for
Development of North Andhra has demanded immediate launching of a lift
scheme on the Left Main Canal of Polavaram project. Yeleru reservoir
reached rock bottom and any diversion from Raiwada and Tandava was
only a temporary measure, a delegation of the forum that submitted a
memorandum to Collector N. Yuvaraj on Thursday said. The drying up of
rivers like Tandava, Sarada and Varaha is adding to the woes. The
delegation comprising retired Chief Engineer, Irrigation, S. Satyanarayana,
forum general secretary A. Aja Sarma and treasurer Ganesh, expressed the
apprehension that unless immediate steps were taken to improve the
situation the coming year could prove worse. Mr. Satyanarayana said
permanent solution for the water needs of Visakhapatnam was diversion of
the Godavari water through the Polavaram Left Main Canal. However, it
would take eight to 10 years for the completion of the project if funds were
provided. Keeping it in view, the then government had proposed Uttarandha
Sujala Sravanthi and even foundation stone was laid at Sabbavaram. But it
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was shelved by the government later. The delegation demanded immediatecompletion of the Left Main Canal and a lift on the canal at
Purushottapatnam according it top priority on the lines of the one on RMC
at Pattiseema. If planned well, it can be completed in two years, Mr.
Satyanarayana said. A task force should be set up under the chairmanship of
the Irrigation Minister, experts and officials, the delegation said.
15 MORE PRIVATE SCHOOLS CLOSED Continuing against schools
without government recognition, five teams of officials of the Education
Department on Thursday got closed down 15 schools, according to DEO
M.V. Krishna Reddy. Till Wednesday, 81 schools were closed down by theTask Force set up by HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao to inspect
institutes without recognition. Also in view of the government regulations,
students could appear at the SSC examination as private candidates and
hence should admit children in government schools or recognised ones, Mr.
Krishna Reddy cautioned the parents. A common examination would be
conducted to students who have studied in private schools to join classes IX
and X to prevent students losing the academic year, he said.
NTPC SIMHADRI HOLDS HEALTH CAMPNTPC Simhadri Super
Thermal Power Station as part of its CSR activity organised a health camp
at Vennelapalem near Parawada on Wednesday. Deepika Ladies Club
president Manisha Bondriya inaugurated. The camp was conducted in
association with Medical and Health Services Department of NTPC
Simhadri and Dr. B. Satyaveni, Dr. K. Vijay Kumar and Dr. V. Bhaskar
Ram examined the patients. As many as 130 patients received treatment and
medicines were given free of cost. Sarpanch of Vennelapalem Bandaru
Madhavi Latha, NTPC Simhadri Chief Medical Officer Dr. S.K. Pujari,
AGM (HR) V. Shiv Prasad, DGM (CSR) K.K.M. Naidu and others were
present.
SWACHH BHARAT RATH FLAGGED OFF Swachh Bharat Fortnightwas inaugurated by HPCL Visakh Refinery with the flagging off of Swachh
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Bharat Rath on Thursday. As part of Swachh Bharath Mission, the refineryflagged off Swachh Rath (vehicle) to promote awareness on cleanliness and
Swachh Visakha in the neighbouring communities. Visakha West MLA
P.G.V.R. Naidu inaugurated the rath. The MLA applauded HPCL for taking
initiatives under Swachh Bharat Mission and appreciated the services
provided by the company for education and health under CSR. General
Manager in-charge G. Prasad Sarma informed that Visakh Refinery would
organise various activities like walkathons, street plays, competitions and
cleanliness drives for bringing awareness on Swachh Bharat. General
Manager (Materials) A.S.V. Ramanan administered the pledge in Hindi.
CONSTITUTION HELPED OVERCOME SOME SOCIAL
INEQUALITIES
It is only after Independence that the Indians were able to break free from
the rigidities of caste and get some benefits of development, Andhra
University Incharge Vice Chancellor E.A. Narayana said. He recalled the
contribution of BR Ambedkar to the making of Indian Constitution and to
social change in the caste ridden society. He was speaking as chief guest at
the inaugural of the two-day national seminar on Caste Rigidities and Social
Protest in South India organised by the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion
and Inclusive Policy of Andhra University here on Thursday. Indian society is
a reflection of social and economic inequalities and it is only because of
protective safeguards enshrined in the Constitution, that the weaker sections,
especially Dalits who suffered the indignities associated with caste system,
could get some policy benefits. Basic roots of social exclusion in India lies in
caste system, Principal Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce
M. Sundara Rao said tracing the genesis of the caste system and its
associated rigidities. The weaker sections suffered oppression and have
been marginalised in India in the ancient, medieval and modern periods,
former professor of History B Kesavanarayana said and explained thatfeeling the need to document the oppressive tendencies in a systematized
manner he wrote the book Social Protest and Social Movements in Andhra
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Pradesh (1874-1947). Director, CSSEIP P.Subba Rao, staff of the Centre,faculty of other departments spoke.
ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AMONG CHILDREN, SCHOOLS
TOLD The schools should allow the creativity to blossom among children
and not crush it under routine academic performance, critic Prasada Varma
said. Speaking at the release of Pandu Vennala a compilation of works by
students of Sanskriti Global School, which they wrote after a recent
interactive workshop with a group of writers, Mr Varma said the students
are able to point out what they are missing in their lives through their
writings. It is unfortunate that todays academic pressures are putting an end
to creativity. Complimenting the writings by the children and the efforts of
the school for an initiative to make them give expression to their creativity,
Regional Member of Central Sahitya Akademi Yendluri Sudhakar said the
expression by the children was amazing and he felt he might not be able to
express himself with such felicity. Good literature is a mark of civilisation and
every effort to promote literature must be appreciated and supported, he
added. Releasing the book, social activist and writer Kondapalli
Koteswaramma praised the children for their writings. It augured well that
such an initiative was taken up in the region that was home to some of the
finest Telugu literature, she said. The interaction with the writers followed by
a field trip to tribal habitations that would be affected by the proposed
bauxite mining was an eye opener as it showed a totally different universe,
one of the students Jaswant said. We realised that there was a big world
outside the four walls that we live in, he added. Other students Divakar and
Srinikita also spoke. The students of Sanskriti Global School at Bonangi in
Parawada mandal participated in a workshop organised by Democratic
Women Writers Forum and Mahila Chetana after which they interacted with
tribals and the students penned their experiences which was brought out as a
compilation. The compilation Pandu Vennela was released at the PublicLibrary on Thursday, where a large number of writers participated.
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TRADE UNIONS CRY FOUL OVER VPTS SPECIAL AUTHORITYMOVE Handing over of valuable lands to corporates feared The move to
entrust the surplus lands of Visakhapatnam Port Trust to a special authority,
to be formed to ensure maximum revenue by leasing them for both port and
non-port usage, has caused serious apprehensions among trade union
leaders. The Centre has already made it clear that the Major Port Authorities
Bill will replace Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. While the Ministry of Shipping
claims that the new legislation is intended to give a greater autonomy and
flexibility to ports, the union leaders say the plan is to hand over the valuable
lands on a golden platter to corporates. According to the Ministry ofShipping, the new legislation will allow the authorities to give port lands on
lease for 40 years if it is for port-based activity. The approval will be
allowed for 20 years if the lease is for non-port activity. For easy decision-
making, instead of depending on approvals from the Ministry, the special
authority can take key decisions like appointment of consultants. Sources
have told The Hindu that there is a suspicion among stakeholders that as part
of landlord port policy the new legislation has been envisaged. No clarity
The BOT operators say there is no clarity on the future of Tariff Authority for
Major Ports (TAMP) as they have been pitching hard for a level-playing
field in tariff fixation along with minor ports. VPT at one point of time had a
land bank of 10,000 acres. However, now most of its land has been given
on lease to the Navy, Hindustan Shipyard, Hindustan Zinc Ltd and BHPV
(now a unit of BHEL), senior most trustee of the port and AITUC leader
V.V. Rama Rao has said. He says the land should be used only for the
purpose which benefits the port. Making it very clear that irrespective of the
party in power, Bharatiya Port & Dock Mazdoor Mahasangh organising
secretary K. Bhavani Shankarudu has said they are opposed to convert all
the major ports into another Ennore Port. He says the special authority will
take over surplus lands and indulge in realty business without any public
motive. He fears that after leasing out the valuable lands, the special authority
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will also allow the lease-holder to give those lands on sub-lease to furthertheir business interest.
DRUCC MEETING HELD The 109th Divisional Rail Users Consultative
Committee DRUCC meeting of Waltair Division was held at the DRM
Office here on Thursday. This is the fifth meeting of DRUCC in the original
term (August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2016) of the present committee. The term
of the present DRUCC has been extended by another 14 months. Senior
Divisional Commercial Manager and DRUCC secretary M. Yelvender Yadav
welcomed the gathering and briefed about the development activities being
undertaken and improvement in passenger amenities over the Division.
ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN DRIVE AGAINST SCHOOLS
BALARAJU It is not only schools but also other educational institutions that
are violating the laws and the government has to step in to protect the
students, former Tribal Welfare Minister P Balaraju said. The government
taking up a campaign against the schools after they have reopened gives rise
to doubts about the intentions, he told The Hindu here on Thursday. It
appears that it is being taken up to favour the few institutions run by persons
close to the powers that be and not the poor students and their parents, he
said. There is a need for maintaining transparency in the process and
everyone should know what action has been taken against errant educational
institutions. What has stopped the district administration from taking action
against these institutions before they closed for summer vacation and or
before they reopened, he asked. These institutions did not appear overnight
and the claims that the schools were locked and the management was not
available sounds incredulous, the former Minister said. He doubted the
sincerity of the Education Department and its officials in not making public
the list of all errant institutions. The administration should take action against
all errant educational institutions in the district and not just the few in the city.
The mandal-level officials should also inspect the schools in the villages andtake action against them. The Education Department should also take action
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against the engineering colleges that are running without proper faculty or
infrastructure, he said.
A POPULAR TRAIN NOW OUT OF BOUNDS FOR
PASSENGERS ECoR converts special train to Krishnarajapuram into
Suvidha Special The election of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to the
Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh has given new hope to the people of
State in general and those from North Andhra in particular that the long
pending issues would be resolved. The Railway Minister indicated that
creation of a new railway zone would take time. But people of the North
Andhra region hope that he would at least give green signal to other pending
issues without further delay. These include fixing proper timings to originating
trains, minimising detention of trains at the outer signal by constructing
additional platforms or developing a bulb line, and developing satellite
stations to decongest the main station. After the highly patronised
Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam Prasanthi Express was extended
up to Bhubaneswar, there was no dedicated originating train to Bengaluru
from Visakhapatnam for a long time. The South Western Railway (SWR)
had operated a special train to Visakhapatnam from Bengaluru following the
demand of thousands of Telugu people from the Visakhapatnam living inBengaluru. The express special train was overbooked and highly successful
due to its convenient timings. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) literally put a
spoke in SWRs wheel by telling it that it would operate a special train on its
own. The arrival and departure timings both in Visakhapatnam and at
Krishnarajapuram were initially convenient, and the ECoR train continued to
have a good run. Subsequently, the timings were revised to the chagrin of
the passengers, but still the train had good patronage as it was the only
originating train to Bengaluru from Visakhapatnam. The premium tatkal
special train was converted into a Suvidha Special with dynamic fare.Passengers cursed the Railways as even 3 AC fare on this train was more
than the airline fare from Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru. As if that was not
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construction of the new campus of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law
University (DSNLU), which is coming up at Sabbavaram near here. Talking
to The Hindu after inspecting the construction activity, he said, The campus
is coming up well and once completed it would be one of the best campuses
among the law schools in the country. He was especially pleased with the
floor space allotted for the moot court and the library. The moot court is
being set up on a floor space of about 3,500 sft and the library is coming up
on a space of 7,500 sft. No law school in the country has such a big moot
court. If furnished well and made to look like a real court, this moot court
can be the ideal venue for international moot court competition, he said.
However, he urged the management to speed up the construction as Chief
Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has assured that release of funds would
not be delayed. The temporary campus, which is being operated from MVP
Colony, will be moved this year around September. The three-storeyed
hostel buildings, one each for boys and girls, are almost complete and work
is on at the academic block. Each of the floor of the hostel block has 40
rooms and they are designed to accommodate two students. The academic
block has about 11 state-of-the-art classrooms with one seminar hall.
TRAINING FOR LEGAL METROLOGY OFFICIALS
A training programme for Inspectors of the Legal Metrology Departmentwas conducted by the manufacturers of dispensing units and technical
experts at a programme organised by the Department of Legal Metrology in
association with the HPCL here on Friday. Controller of Legal Metrology
Aluri Sundar Kumar Das, who participated as chief guest, said the ultra
modern dispensing units were being introduced at petrol filling stations to
check malpractices. These units were tamper-proof and any attempt by the
dealer to break the seal would result in malfunctioning of the unit. The
objective of the training programme was to enlighten the inspectors on the
latest developments so that they could undertake proper inspection of thenew dispensing units. Around 50 inspectors and others from the Legal
Metrology from all over AP participated in the programme. Chief Regional
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Manager of HPCL V.V. Muralikrishna and senior manager N. BhaskaraReddy participated.
PLAN TO ENCOURAGE MILLET CONSUMPTION A comprehensive
millet revival programme covering 47 mandals in seven districts of the State
aims at increasing food and nutritional security by expanding and stabilising the
area in five years. The State Agriculture Department is implementing the
programme under the National Food Security Mission. Targeting 1,000
hectares in each of the mandals, the first three years will concentrate on
expansion and the remaining two on consolidation. Info gathering Gathering
of basic information, benchmarking survey and capacity building have been
taken up in the first year of the project in 2015-16, programme State
coordinator N.D.R.K. Sarma has told The Hindu. The programme aims at
increasing the area, production and productivity and household consumption
of millets in the tribal mandals of East Godavari and north coastal districts and
in the rain-fed mandals of Anantapur, Kurnool, and Chittoor. It will be
implemented with a budget of Rs.32 crore. The area under minor millets
ragi, korra, sama, ooda, variga, and arika is proposed to be increased from
the present nearly 1 lakh ha to 1.6 to 2 lakh ha. The present area under major
millets jowar and bajra is 2 lakh ha but the consumption has to be
increased, says Dr. Sarma. Even in the areas where millets used to be
consumed earlier, it had come down with many shifting to rice. Consumption
of millets not only provides food security but also increases nutritional security
by 40 per cent, he observes. In the targeted mandals the consumption has to
be increased to 2,000 households beginning from 500 to 600 initially, he says.
To restore the place of pride enjoyed by traditional millet-food, food festivals,
cooking competitions and recipe contests will be organised and additional
recipes and baked items introduced. Value addition and encouraging
entrepreneurship are also a part of the programme. With area expansion,
capacity building and value addition, demand is expected to go up. At grampanchayat level de-hullers and pulverizers have to be promoted. For example,
though there is a demand for korra and sama the means of turning grain into
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rice are not available, Dr. Sarma points out. To be coordinated in a forum ofNGOs, WASSAN is the Lead Technical Agency for the programme and at
the district-level, Project Director of Agricultural Technical Management
Agency (ATMA) will anchor it.
MONSOON ADVANCES FURTHER; COVERS A.P., TS
The South West monsoon has further advanced and has covered both
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The upper air cyclonic circulation over
south Chhattisgarh adjoining Vidarbha and Telangana persists and extends
up to 4.5 km above the mean sea level. Rain likely Scattered rain is likely
over coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next 24 hours, according to a
spokesman of the Cyclone Warning Centre here.
3 DAY AWARENESS DRIVE ON BLOOD DONATION
CONCLUDES
An awareness drive to educate people on the importance of maintaining
healthy haemoglobin levels and come forward to donate blood was held to
mark World Blood Donor Day. It was a collective initiative taken up by
Symbiosys Technologies, CMR Group and Pinnacle Hospital at CMR
shopping mall, Maddilapalem that concluded on Sunday. As part of the three
day camp, inaugurated by Commissioner of Police T. Yoganand, volunteers
donated over 800 units of blood. The collected units were handed over toblood banks including A.S. Raja Voluntary Blood Bank, Rotary and NTR
blood banks along with the one located at King George Hospital. CEO of
Symbiosis Technologies O. Naresh Kumar said the objective of the initiative
was to provide complete solution to improve haemoglobin count and
encourage more number of people to donate blood. Director of the Pinnacle
Hospital D. Nivedita highlighted the importance of including iron-rich diet. She
considered the platform as an effective forum to get inputs on maintaining
health. Volunteers and visitors availed 90 per cent discount coupons worth
Rs.2,500 to get medical test done at the hospital. CMD of CMR GroupMavuri Venkata Ramana along with the representatives of the blood banks
supported the initiative that saw a good turnout.
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Able Seaman Entry Level -
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An ordinary seaman comes
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lookout responsibilities and
other types of seamanship.
Accountant - Salary $3400-3600/
month.
Prepares balance sheets,profit and loss statements,
and other financial reports.
Responsibilities also include
analyzing trends, costs,
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commitments, and
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predict future revenues and
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organizations finances to
management, and offers
suggestions about resourceutilization, tax strategies,
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of commonly-used concepts,
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within a particular field. Relies
on instructions and pre-
established guidelines to
perform the functions of the
job. Works under immediate
supervision. Primary job
functions do not typically
require exercising
independent judgment.
Activity Coordinator -Salary $2000-
2800/month.
Organizes and provides
program content for social
events for an organization or
group of people. Requires a
high school diploma or its
equivalent and 2-4 years of
experience in the field or in arelated area. Familiar with
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Assistant Cabin Steward
Stewardess - Salary $1800-2000/
month.
Cleaning of assigned public
areas and passenger cabins,
passenger laundry requests
as directed by cabin
stewards. No experience
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Assistant Casino Manager -
Salary $2600-3000/month.
Responsible for daily
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Performs accounting
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Reports to Casino Manager.
Assistant Chief Housekeeper -
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Responsible for managing
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Housekeeper.
Assistant Cruise Director - Salary
$2600-2800/month.
Oversees and schedules
Cruise Staff and activities
programs for passengers.
Assistant Food and Beverage
Assistant - Salary $2300-2600/month.
Generally oversees the entire operation
of the food and beverage department.
Responsibilities include, but are not
limited to restaurants, lounges, and
banquet facilities.
Assistant Head Chef - Salary
$4200-4600/month.
Responsible for all of the
operations of the kitchens.
Creates and updates menus
to maximize profits and
minimize loss. Tests and
develops recipes. Monitors
customer satisfaction.
Maintains inventory of
kitchen supplies and food.
Ensures that food and
facilities meet all
governmental regulations.
Assistant Hotel Manager - Salary
$4200-4500/month.
Ensure that the day-to-dayoperations of their variousdepartments meet thestandards set by the Hotelmanager. Responsible forpersonnel, accounting andoffice administration,marketing and sales,purchasing, security,maintenance, and
recreational facilities.
Assistant Laundry Supervisor -
Salary $1400-1600/month.
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Manages the dailyoperations of a laundry
department. Assigns and
reviews the work of a
laundry employees engaged
in receiving, washing,
ironing, packaging and
delivering laundry to various
departments.
Assistant Pastry Chef- Salary
$1400-1600/month.
Reporting directly to the
Head Pastry Chef. The
Pastry Chefs must have a
minimum of three years
experience in the pastry
field. A degree from a post-
secondary culinary arts
program is preferred.
Assistant Production Manager -
Salary $2000-2400/month.
Responsible for ensuring the
production quality of all
shows and public events.
Assistant Salon Manager - Salary
$1600-2400/month.
Oversees staff and
operations of the salon.
Reports to Salon Manager.
Assistant Shop Manager - Salary
$1800-2400/month.
Oversees staff andoperations of the gift shop.
Assistant Shore Excursion
Manager - Salary $2400/3400/
month.
Responsible for organizing
and overseeing shore
excursions at various ports.
Bar Manager - Salary $3000-3800/
month.
Responsible for all bar
department activities
including accounting
functions.
Bar Supervisor - Salary $2400-
2800/month.
Assists Bar manager with
scheduling and daily
operations.
Bar Waiter Waitress - Salary
$1800-3000/month.
Serves beverages to
passengers and reports to
Bar Supervisor.
Bartender - Salary $1800-2800/
month.
Serves beverages in lounges
and on deck.
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Bell Boy - Salary $1400-1800/
month.
Responsible for room service
requests. No experience
required.
Bell Captain - Salary $1600-2200/
month.
Schedules and oversees staff
functions. Entry level training
provided.
Busboy - Salary $1200-1400/month.
Responsible for busing tables.
No experience required.
Butcher - Salary $1500-2000/month.
Cuts, trims, bones, ties, and grinds
meats, using butchers cutlery and
powered equipment, such as electric
grinder and band saw, to portion and
prepare meat in cooking form: Cuts,
trims, and bones carcass sections or
prime cuts, using knives, meat saw,
cleaver, and band saw, to reduce to
cooking cuts, such as roasts, steaks,
chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
Cuts and weighs steaks and chops for
individual servings. Tends electric
grinder to grind meat. Shapes and ties
roasts. May estimate requirements and
requisition or order meat supply. May
receive, inspect, and store meat upon
delivery. May record quantity of meat
received and issued to cooks.
Cabin Steward Stewardess -Salary $1400-2400/month.
Cleaning of assigned public
areas and passenger cabins,
passenger laundry requests.
No experience required.
Casino Cashier - Salary $1600-
2600/month.
This job consists of receiving and
paying out money and keeping records
of exchange transactions in the
shipboard casino. Persons in this
position will provide customer
assistance through the exchange of
various types of monetary notes, coins,
credit and casino chips and helpful
information. Cashiers are responsible
for smooth, efficient and accurate
monetary exchange. Persons holding
this position are required to maintain
cage security as well as accuracy of
various reports regarding authorization
forms, reconciliation of transactions
and exchange summary reports.
Cashiers must also provide excellent
customer service by assisting and
providing helpful information.
Casino Dealer - Salary $1600-2800/
month.
Running casino games such
as blackjack, roulette and
baccarat.
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Casino Manager - Salary $3200-
4200/month.
Responsible for all
operations related to casino
department including
management and
accounting.
Chief Housekeeper - Salary
$3400-4000/month.
Responsible for all
operations of the
housekeeping department.
Cleaner - Salary $900-1600/
month.
Responsible for cleaning
assigned passenger areas.
No experience required.
Comedians - Salary $1600-2800/
month.
Performing live shows,
extensive experience
required.
Computer Systems Hardware
Technician - Salary $3200-4800/
month.
Qualified candidate will have
a high school diploma or
equivalent, relevant workexperience in a computer
repair environment and
must possess a basic
understanding of PC
configurations, operating
systems, major software
titles and current technology.
Computer Technician - Salary
$3200-4800/month.
The job responsibilities can range from
basic PC Technician work to
implementing a network and working
with hubs/routers/switches.
Cosmetologist - Salary $2200-3200/
month.
Provide quality facial & body
treatments, waxing, and
Manicures & Pedicures.
Crew Purser - Salary $1400-2200/
month.
Provide administrative
support for the ship and crew
by processing crew
paperwork and assist with all
crew-related matters.
Cruise Director - Salary $4500-
7000/month.
Responsible for all onboard
entertainment and acts as
master of ceremonies.
Cruise Staff - Salary $1900-2600/
month.
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Running passenger activities,assisting passengers with
luggage and providing
customer service. No
experience required.
Dining Room Manager - Salary
$3200- 4000/month.
Oversees food and beverage
department including
assigning work tasks and
implementing procedures andtraining.
Disc Jockey - Salary $1800-2200/
month.
Extensive music background
ranging from various
decades.
Dishwasher- Salary $900-1400/
month.
Washes and stacks dishes.
No experience required.
Doctor - Salary $4600-6200/month.
Provide treatment to
passengers and crew
members. Must have current
license and experience with
various types of medicine
such as emergency, internal
and primary care.
Electrician - Salary $2000-2600/
month.
An Electrician Technician will
be excepted work on electrical
projects and electrical
maintenance with little
supervision. The position
would be expected to install
and maintain high voltage up
480v and low voltage down to
12vdc. The position would alsorequire the ability to install and
maintain various components
of electrical controls and
automation.
First Cook - Salary $1800-2600/
month.
Ideal background
includes cooking in a hotel/
resort or country club with a
strong focus on guest service.
Responsible for supervising
second and third cooks;
performs culinary duties as set
by chief chef.
Floor Supervisor - Salary $2200-
2600/month.
Responsible for supervising
cabin stewards and ensuring
cleanliness of cabins. Entrylevel training provided.
Florist - Salary $1600-2000/month.
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Responsible for performing hand andfoot treatments, evaluating clients
needs and recommending appropriate
treatments.
Night Auditor - Salary $2400-3000/
month.
Compare and review multiple reports to
ensure completeness and accuracy of
the daily transactions processed in the
different outlets
Ensure that manual charges and
adjustments are approved by managers
or supervisors
Ensure that manual transactions have
proper documentation
Run credit card transactions interface
for the multiple properties
Handle guests requests as needed
Compare deposit logs to the daily
cashiers shift reports for accuracy and
completeness
Identify, correct and/or address any
variances found in the process
Maintain management informed of
situations encountered and any
decisions made
Nurse - Salary $2800-3800/month.Graduate of an accredited
School of Registered Nursing,
with current licensure;
Ambulatory or Specialty area
experience preferred; CPR
Healthcare Provider
certification mandatory.
Pastry Chef - Salary $1400-2000/
month.
Culinary degree in preferred.
At least five years
experience as a Pastry chef
in a high volume multi outletfull service operation.
Photographer - Salary $2000-2200/
month.
Strong dimensional design and
technical ability. Responsible for
taking portraits and processing.
Plumber - Salary $2000-2400/
month.
Pool Attendant/Lifeguards -
Salary $1600-1800/month.
supervise swimmers
and bathers to prevent
accidents and make
sure they follow safety
regulations
rescue swimmers in
difficulty and provide
first-aid treatment ifrequired
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educate the community
in water safety
place signs or barriers
to warn of dangerous
conditions or areas, and
make sure users are
aware of potential
dangers
caution people
behaving in an unsafe
manner and expel
those who refuse to
cooperate
report incidents to