Month: July 2004

With its scheme to provide reservation to Muslims in jobs and education caught in a legal wrangle, Andhra Pradesh Government is contemplating to bring a legislation, if necessary, on the issue. Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy told reporters in Hyderabad,  “We are contemplating to bring in a legislation, if need be, on the subject.” He […]

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday advised the legislators and MPs from Andhra Pradesh to use their constituency development funds to promote education and identified 10 important missions to ensure the overall development of the state. Making a special address to the members of legislative assembly in Hyderabad on Wednesday afternoon, he said, “The […]

The new Congress government in Andhra Pradesh would soon formulate a bill providing for five per cent reservation for minorities in government jobs and educational institutions. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Minorities Welfare Mohammad Fareeduddin made the announcement in the state assembly during Question Hour. Asserting that the government was committed to provide reservation for minorities, […]

The World Bank has assured continued assistance to Andhra Pradesh in various sectors though it is reportedly upset with the new government’s decision on supplying free power to farmers. Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy told newsmen this assurance came during a meeting with World Bank officials on Saturday. “No doubt, they are unhappy […]

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday asked public sector banks to provide employment to at least one family member of those farmers who have committed suicide because they were unable to repay their farm loans. Addressing the affected families at Somayajulapalle village in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, the prime minister announced an assistance […]

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced several measures for alleviating the problems of the farmers. The measures coincide with the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the state. In his address soon after being sworn in as chief minister on May 14, Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy made announcements to fulfill the party’s […]