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Current Affairs Roundup - 2020

State - Andhra Pradesh
Adityanath Das appointed as new Chief Secretary of AP

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IAS Adityanath Das appointed as new Chief Secretary of AP. His appointment had came into force on
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He has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The

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government has appointed Adityanath Das to replace current Chief Secretary Neelam Sawhney, whose

completing her tenure.

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term ends on December 31 and will be appointed as the Chief Minister's Principal Advisor after

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'Housing for poor' scheme launched in Andhrapradesh

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on
December 25 launched the flagship program of Navaratnalu Pedalandariki

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Pithapuram assembly constituency in East Godavari district.
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About 30.75 lakh beneficiaries have been identified across the State,

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of which 28.30 lakh houses will be given under 17,000 YSR

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Jagananna layouts and another 2.62 lakh are TIDCO flats.

‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ launched

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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on December 10 virtually launched ‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’

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scheme, under which 2.49 lakh units of sheep and goats will be distributed to women in a phased manner at
a cost of Rs.1,869 crore.

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agricultural allied sectors, more economic development would take place and eventually benefit

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Under the scheme, women belonging to the Backward Classes, the Scheduled Castes (SCs), and the

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Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the age group of 45-60 years would get 2.49 lakh sheep and goat units. Each

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unit consists of 15 sheep or goats (with one ram or billy) in each unit.
The State government signed MoUs with Reliance, Allana Group, Amul, HUL, Procter & Gamble and

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ITC to collaborate and empower women beneficiaries of YSR Cheyutha and Aasara schemes.

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Mekala Sivashankar Reddy of Prasannayapalli, Raptadu Mandal, Anantapur

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District has won the International Award for Best Farmer. This was stated by the

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International Irrigation and Drainage Commission (ICID), a non-profit organization.
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The award was given to him for his ideal of cultivating crops with irrigation

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savings. The Delhi-based ICID is made up of technicians and scientists from the

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field of irrigation. Operating internationally, the organization promotes rainfed
farmers on water management and conservation in agriculture.
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Shivshankar Reddy received the award for achieving the highest yields by cultivating pomegranate and
grape crops with the use of fertilizers through drip and drip irrigation. ICID has announced a total of
four awards, with only Shivshankar Reddy being selected from India. The other three awards went
to Iran.

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AP CM Jagan launches India's first online waste exchange
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on June 7 launched the country's first online
waste exchange for the safe disposal of toxic wastes and promoting recycling and reuse.
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AP Chief Minister launched Amma Vodi Scheme

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The Andhra Pradesh State chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on January 9 launched the Amma

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Vodi scheme. Amma Vodi in Telugu can be translated as 'mother's lap' in English. The scheme will be

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implemented on 26th January 2020. Amma Vodi scheme aims to support low-income families in educating
their children.

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