Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Government Enhances Welfare and Power Initiatives
The Andhra Pradesh government has given 287 jobs to families who lost their main earners.
The energy minister gave out the job letters in Visakhapatnam.
He also talked about making electricity better for farmers and reducing power costs.
The government is also working on new power stations and solar energy projects to help more people get electricity.
They want to finish the first part of their power improvement plan soon.
Additionally, the Deputy Chief Minister inaugurated a new sub-station and laid the foundation for another, emphasizing the government's commitment to welfare schemes.
These include free electricity, housing, and other benefits for the people.
The Andhra Pradesh government provided 287 compassionate job appointments in 18 months.
The energy minister distributed appointment letters to beneficiaries in Visakhapatnam.
The government is focusing on improving electricity supply for farmers and reducing tariffs by 13 paise.
Over 60 new substations are expected to be commissioned by March 2026 to improve power reliability.
Awareness campaigns for the PM Surya Ghar scheme will be intensified to promote rooftop solar connections.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh energy minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar, APEPDCL CMD Prudhvitej Immadi, beneficiaries, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Revenue, Information and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
- What
- Distribution of appointment letters for compassionate jobs, review of power sector operations, inauguration of a 33/11 KV sub-station, and foundation stone laying for another sub-station
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- APEPDCL Training Centre, Visakhapatnam, Ananth Nagar in the Palair Assembly constituency
- Why
- To provide support to bereaved families, improve power sector operations, and enhance welfare schemes
- Number of compassionate appointments
- 287
- Duration of appointments
- 18 months
- Location of event
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Tariff reduction
- 13 paise
- New substations expected
- 60
- Expected commissioning date
- March 2026
- Indiramma houses cost
- Rs 5 lakh each
- Total Indiramma houses
- 4.5 lakh
- Total cost of Indiramma houses
- Rs 22,500 crore
