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• The state literacy rate in 2011 was 67.35 per cent as compared to 62.07
per cent in 2001 . The state has an all India literacy rate of less than
72.98. Literacy in Andhra Pradesh increased from 29.94 per cent in 1981
to over 67.35 per cent in 2011 to over 37 per cent. The female
literacy rate increased from 52.72 per cent in 2001 to 59.96 per cent in
2011 .
• The state recorded 704.8 mm of rainfall in the south. During the western
monsoon season in 2020-21, the rainfall was 556.0 mm, 26.8%
higher than normal. All the districts of the state except Srikakulam and
Vijayanagaram received heavy rainfall, while Rayalaseema region
received 65% more rainfall. During the period 2020-21 (October to
December), 25.1% more rainfall was recorded during the northeast
monsoon. The rainfall at that time was 370.3 mm, which is higher than
the normal rainfall of 296.0 mm.
Public Distribution
• About 90% of ration cardholders receive essential goods each month.
• A total of 9260 mobile dispensing units have been set up for this
purpose.
• There are currently 29,782 discount stores operating in the state. Each
store has 483 cards and supplies goods to every 1417 people.
• Rice is being provided at the rate of Rs. 1 / - per kg under the National
Food Security Act 2013 to meet the needs of 1.52 crore families below the
poverty line.
Seasonal Conditions
• During the western monsoon season in the southern state in 2020-21,
the normal rainfall was 26.8% higher than the normal of 706.8 mm
which was 556.0 mm. All the districts of the state except Srikakulam and
Vijayanagar recorded high rainfall.
• SC, ST, BC, Minority Landless Lease Farmers & ROFR Growers are also
provided financial assistance of Rs. 13,500 / - per family per annum in
the Andhra Pradesh Government Budget.
• The area under total cereal production under food grains has increased
by 3.9% from 41.45 lakh hectares in 2019-20 to 43.08 lakh hectares in
2020-21.
Farm cart:
• The government is empowering farmers to adopt environmentally
friendly decisions to adopt and manage economically profitable
decisions to adopt crop management practices and reduce the cost of
cultivation and increase productivity by adopting environmental
friendliness (farmer field schools) through management. During
2020-21 (March 31, 2021), 10,790 farm programs were conducted.
• It has created awareness among 3.23 lakh farmers in the state through
various crops like maize, millets, pulses and oilseeds like paddy. It is
proposed to conduct 19,000 farm programs in 2020-21.
Through Dr.YSR Agri Testing Labs, the quality of seeds, fertilizers and chemicals
used by farmers at the village level can be monitored at the village level and
the best ones selected.
Horticulture & Sericulture
• The cultivation of horticultural crops in AP State covers an area of 17.84
lakh hectares and the production is 312.34 lakh MT.
• In the state, 1479.69 MT of raw silk and 59079.37 M.Ts reeling cocaine (BV
+ CB) of grade 2 B & Bivoltine were produced in the year 2020-21 (up to
November 2020). Due to the impact of the Kovid-19 epidemic,
productivity fell from 74 to 73 kg per 100 DFLS net, reducing the income
of silk farmers.
Livestock & Fisharies
• Andhra Pradesh is proud to have famous and world famous cattle
breeds like Ongole and Punganur.
• The government has set a target of Rs. Amul Palavellu (YSR) launched
the scheme at a cost of Rs 3517 crore to
benefit 4.69 lakh women.
• Also, 2821 units have been set up under Amul Palavelluva and 3503 units
under Jagannanna Jeevanakranthi at a cost of Rs 1868.63 crore
respectively to benefit 2.49 lakh beneficiaries through the
Cheyuta-Jagannanna Jeevakranti scheme.
• 2011 Census ST population is 27.39 lakhs, which is 5.53% of the total state
population. The literacy rate is 48.83% (female 39.40%, male 58.37%).
• 123490 BCs are benefiting under "YSR Vahana Mitra". 10,000 / - per
annum in 2020-21 with a financial assistance of Rs. 123.49 crore is being
spent on this.
• 107949 BCs under “YSR Fisheries Guarantee”, Rs. 107.95 crore in 2020-21.
• Krishna town node will be developed in the state under CBIC (Chennai
Bengalore Industrial corridor). As part of this, SPSR will develop Nellore,
Tatipatri, Srikalahasti and Chittoor areas. In addition, the vizag-chennai
Industrial Corridor (VCIC) will be developed.
•
APIIC has developed and developed 475 industrial parks, 6 special
economic zones (SEZs), 20 SPVs & JVs, 21 auto cities and 31 MSME parks
with a 25% GDP target as per the National Manufacturing Policy 2011 .
• The state's mineral and mining sector is expected to generate revenue
of Rs 2,072 crore in 2019-20 and Rs 1,095 crore
in 2020-21 (up to November 2020).
• By December 2020, the total R&B road network in the state (excluding
national highways) will be 46225 km, 13500 km of state highways, 32725
km of main district roads and rural roads. National Highways Density
13.72 km per lakh population (2011)
• As of April 2020, there are 79,636 km of rural roads in the state. Of these,
3317 km were built in the year 2020-21.
• APSRTC (13 districts) has 4 zones, 12 areas and 11439 buses are running
with a total of 128 depots.
• APSAC won the Soil Fertility Mappling at village level award for 3 districts
for Digital Technology Sabha 2020. Also won the award for
Andhrapradesh Mineral Vehicle Tracking System (APMVTS).
• CISCO and Technical Skill Development institutes (TSDI's) have been set
up in the Polytechnic College to enhance the skills of the students.
• Under the MGNREGA scheme, 2604 lakh man-days have been created
in 13 districts. This provides an average of 54.44 working days per
household.
SERP:
• 83.53 lakh rural women are incorporated in 8.35 lakh SHGs.
• At the same time, the all-India figures for the period were 25.70% and
13.70% for rural and urban areas respectively and the mixed ratio was
21.92%.