Page 9 - Latest Updates on Y S Jaganmohan Reddy
Want no change in Amaravati as capital, say protesting Andhra farmers
They staged a sit-in protest on the road leading to the temporary Secretariat between Mandadam and Velagapudi villages and tried to rush into the Secretariat
 "Want no change in Amaravati as capital, say protesting Andhra farmers")
Andhra agrees to pay renewable projects at average rates till resolution
The YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh in July formed a high-level negotiation committee (HLNC) to "review, negotiate and bring down" the tariff of all renewable power projects
 "Andhra agrees to pay renewable projects at average rates till resolution")
Andhra panel moots distribution of 'capital functions' for development
Interestingly, Jagan Reddy had spoken on similar lines in the assembly on December 17 when he indicated that the state could have three capitals
Farmers in Amaravati protest against AP CM Jagan's idea of 3 capitals
The Chief Ministers statement triggered widespread protests, particularly in the central coastal region of the state
Is Jagan's 3-capital idea a move to rouse people's regional aspirations?
n the pat six months, chief minister Reddy took a number of decisions having a populist appeal while not so much worrying about the immediate economic and other sort of implications
Andhra could have three state capitals out of decentralisation: Jagan Mohan
Indicating that the government (Secretariat and heads of departments) could shift to Visakhapatnam, the Chief Minister pointed out that the port has the required facilities
New AP law to replace Telugu with English as teaching language in schools
Classes from I to VI in Primary, Upper Primary, High Schools under all managements will first be converted into English medium from the academic year 2020-21.
Phased prohibition takes off as AP aims to eliminate all bars by 2024
After reducing retail outlets by 20% to 3,500 for the new excise year starting October 2019, state govt last week issued orders to cut down on the number of bars by 40% after new bar licenses are issu
 "Phased prohibition takes off as AP aims to eliminate all bars by 2024")
Andhra's wrong turn
Why prohibition is the wrong road to follow
Andhra govt cancels licenses of all bars; to allot new ones via lottery
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed officials to shut down 40% of the 798 bars in the state
 "Andhra govt cancels licenses of all bars; to allot new ones via lottery")
English medium in Andhra Pradesh govt schools from next academic year
The state government order mentions that classes from 1 to 6 will be converted into English medium from the academic year 2020-21
 "English medium in Andhra Pradesh govt schools from next academic year")
AP launches Rs 12,000-cr scheme to introduce English medium in govt schools
He also announced that the government will introduce another scheme called 'Amma Vodi' in January 2020 to give incentives to mothers who send their children to school
 "AP launches Rs 12,000-cr scheme to introduce English medium in govt schools")
AP CM Jagan defends move to swtich govt school education to English medium
The state government's decision to covert all government schools into English medium schools has attracted criticism from many political leaders
 "AP CM Jagan defends move to swtich govt school education to English medium")
Andhra sand crisis: Amid fresh protests, state govt vows to ease situation
The BJP and Jana Sena Party have joined the chorus against Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state govt for the situation, which has impacted construction activity and led to job losses
Top events today: Rythu Bharosa scheme launch, World Student's Day, & more
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the 'YSR Rythu Bharosa' scheme in Nellore distrcit
World Sight Day 2019: Andhra to launch 'YSR Kanti Velugu' health scheme
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will formally launch the scheme in Anantapuramu
 "World Sight Day 2019: Andhra to launch 'YSR Kanti Velugu' health scheme")
Andhra Pradesh stares at slowdown after govt applies brakes on Amaravati
Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered to stop all those capital city-related contracts that have less than 25 per cent progress
Great expectations: A peep into Andhra CM Jagan Reddy's Budget books
Despite budgeting for a revenue surplus financial year, AP remained revenue deficit in FY19
 "Great expectations: A peep into Andhra CM Jagan Reddy's Budget books")
Creating political risk
Andhra Pradesh should maintain the sanctity of contracts
 "Creating political risk")
Andhra CM Reddy asks civil servants to plan 'surprise night halts'
He asked officials to visit hostels, public health care centres, etc, have food at their canteens and, if possible, sleep there at night
 "Andhra CM Reddy asks civil servants to plan 'surprise night halts'")
