Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Focuses on Paddy Procurement and Health Measures
The chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh, K Vijayanand, had a meeting with district collectors to talk about important things for farmers and the state.
He told them to make sure farmers can sell their paddy easily and that there are enough bags for the grain.
He also said to check that there are enough fertilizers for the farms.
The chief secretary asked for reports about damages from a recent cyclone.
There was also talk about keeping people healthy by controlling diseases and making sure there are medical camps.
Additionally, they discussed speeding up industrial projects that were agreed upon at a recent summit.
The goal is to help farmers, keep people healthy, and make sure new industries start quickly.
Chief Secretary K Vijayanand directed district collectors to ensure smooth paddy procurement and adequate supply of gunny bags.
Officials were instructed to monitor fertiliser availability and prevent shortages during the agricultural season.
Reports on cyclone damage were sought from Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati collectors for restoration proposals.
Health officials urged measures to control seasonal diseases, including malaria, and emphasized regular food safety inspections.
State industries and investment secretary advised expediting the grounding of companies that signed MoUs during the CII Summit.
- Who
- Chief Secretary K Vijayanand, District Collectors, Medical and Health Secretary Saurav Gaur, State Industries and Investment Secretary Dr N Yuvraj
- What
- Directives for smooth paddy procurement, fertiliser supply, health measures, and industrial project grounding
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure efficient agricultural operations, health safety, and industrial development
- Chief Secretary
- K Vijayanand
- Paddy Procurement
- 14 lakh metric tonnes in 2025–26
- Fertiliser Supply
- Monitored district-wise demand and supply
- Cyclone Damage
- Reports sought from Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati
- Health Measures
- Control of seasonal diseases, malaria focus in ASR and Parvathipuram Manyam
- Industrial Projects
- Expedite grounding of companies from CII Summit
- Government Actions
- Distributed 50,000 tarpaulins, deposited Rs 3,350 crore
- Deepam 2 Scheme
- 2.85 crore beneficiaries, Rs 2,406 crore allocated
Sources
Manohar terms Jagan’s charges ‘deceptive claims’
Atchanna accuses Jagan of misleading farmers
CS stresses smooth paddy procurement, fertiliser supply
BJP slams ‘Rising Telangana Summit’ as PR show amid mounting debt
Jagan slams Naidu rule over ‘failures, false cases’
CM Revanth Reddy Slams KCR on Airport Project, Highlights Farmer Welfare Schemes