AP Cabinet approves to widen PB canal at a cost of Rs 1,929 cr

Vijayawada, Sep 16 : Andhra Pradesh Cabinet which met here chaired by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy approved for the widening of Punganuru Branch Canal from 79.600 Km to 220.350 KM as part of Rayalaseema Drought Mitigation project HNSS Project Phase 2 works, at a cost of Rs 1,929 crore in relaxation of FRBM norms.

Informing the Cabinet decision, I&PR minister Perni Venkatraimaiah said the Cabinet also approved for creation of new law and order police station at Kasinayana Mandal in YSR Kadapa District and also to setup new Agriculture polytechnic college in Thogaram Village of Amadalavalasa Mandal in Srikakulam District.

He said the cabinet has approved the setup AP state Organic Certification Authority and sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 1.50 crore. He said the cabinet also approved to create Badvel as a new revenue division with ten mandals under it.

The Minister said the Cabinet has approved to provide an additional Rs 35,000 loan to housing scheme beneficiaries who are also part of self help groups at 3% interest rate.

The Cabinet also approved the release of the second installment of YSR Asara programme and added that financial assistance of Rs 6,470.76 crore will be given to women in 8,oo,o42 self help groups. He said the eligible beneficiaries who were missed in the first installment of YSR Aasara Scheme will receive the financial assistance of two installments in the second term.

He said the State Cabinet also approved to take further action with Solar Energy Corporation of India to implement 10,000 MW solar power project to supply 9 hour day time free power to farmers on a sustainable basis for the next 30 years, at a rate of Rs 2.49 per unit.

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