Cut in prices of SIDCO plots welcomed
The Hindu
Agrofood Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to slash the prices of plots in SIDCO industrial estates, for which there were no takers on accoun
Agrofood Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to slash the prices of plots in SIDCO industrial estates, for which there were no takers on account of their high prices, by 5% to 75%.
This was the first time in the more than 50 years of service history of SIDCO that such a step had been taken. The move would help trade and industry recover from the paralysis caused by COVID-19 epidemic, said Chamber president S. Rethinavelu.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists