Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 13 December 2021

The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government has been alerted in the wake of the Omicron case in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the authorities to take strict action to curb the spread of Omicron and asserted to enforce more stringent actions to prevent the spread of Omicron. CM Jagan on Monday conducted a review on the medical health department at his camp office in Tadepalli. The event was attended by Deputy CM Alla Nani and senior officials. CM Jagan, who reviewed the corona conditions in the state and the medical and health department, directed the authorities on the steps to be taken to prevent the spread of Omicron. Officials told the CM that a gene sequencing lab would be set up in the state in another week. They said the fever survey will be continued in the state and have brought to the notice of the CM that 144 PSA plants will be made available in government hospitals by the end of this month. Officials also explained to the Chief Minister that RTPCR tests are being conducted on passengers at airports and revealed that the restrictions were imposed in the wake of Omicron.Read more

Minister for civil supplies said that the purchase of paddy was being done irrespective of the situations in the state. In a review meeting on paddy purchase, the minister said discussed with the officials on paddy procurement, farmers' issues, basic amenities at procurement centres, cash payments. The minister said that around 30 per cent of more paddy was procured this year compared to last year. He also said that government does not lack funds to procure paddy and so far, the procurement process was completed in 1,280 centres in 13 districts. He also added that around Rs 5,447 crore were credited in the bank accounts of farmers. Upto December 12, 42.22 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was purchased that is worth of Rs 8,268 crores. Around 3.75 lakh farmers were given the payments out of 4.5 lakh farmers listed on Online Procurement Management System (OPMS). The minister further added that all the FCI godowns were filled and is now refusing to take more godowns for lease causing troubles in crop storage. He continued that there was no response from the centre and FCI even after the several reports from state government on the same.

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HEAVY DOWNPOUR continuing in #Nellore-Rapur section now and this will move straight into #Kadapa district mainly Badvel-Chitvel belt.

South Parts of #Kadapa will continue to see rains while Scattered Sudden Bursts of rain possible in East #Chittoor till evening. pic.twitter.com/H3ogM98o45

— Andhra Pradesh Weatherman (@APWeatherman96) December 13, 2021

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down a review petition filed by the government on the Jagannath Vidya Deevena scheme. The High Court had earlier struck down government orders to deposit cash in mothers' accounts. The government has filed a review petition against the verdict. Advocate General Shriram argued on behalf of the government. Private owners, on the other hand, have moved to court to challenge government orders. Advocates Vijay and Venkataramana argued on behalf of the private owners. After hearing the arguments of both parties, Justice Kongara Vijaya Lakshmi passed the final judgment on the bench's review petition. It directed that the money given under the Vidya Deevena scheme should be credited to the educational institutions rather than in the accounts of the mothers. The Krishna Devaraya varsity Association had earlier filed a challenge petition on the deposit of funds in the mothers' account on behalf of the private owners. The High Court, which conducted the hearing, quashed the orders of the government. It remains to be seen how the AP government will move forward on the latest verdict.

Bharat Electronics Limited (Bell), Machilipatnam (AP) Unit has invited applications for the post of Project Engineer on a contract basis. According to the BEL, there are as many as 15 posts including 6 in electronics‌, 6 in mechanical and 3 posts in the Computer‌ Science‌ department respectively. While coming to eligibility, the candidate must have passed Full Time BE / BTech / B.Sc Engineering in relevant subjects and must have at least two years experience in related work. The age limit must not exceed 28 years as of 01.11.2021 and the salary is stipulated at Rs.35,000 per month.Read more