The Classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh

Downloaded from http://smartprep.in Downloaded from http://smartprep.in Dancing into guinness WorlD recorDs he classical dance of Andhra Pradesh ‘Kuchipudi’ found organised as part of the ‘5th International Kuchipudi Dance a place in the Guinness World Records when a record Convention’ organised by the state Department of Language 6,117 dancers came together to present a show at the IGMC and Culture. “Jayamu Jayamu” is one of the glorious items of Stadium in Vijayawada on December 25th evening. Guin - ‘Kuchipudi’ dance choreographed by the legend Vempati ness adjudicator Rishinath declared that “Jayamu Jayamu” China Satyam. item presented in unison by the participants created a new “We aim to take Kuchipudi to a global level. It will highlight record and handed over a certificate to Andhra Pradesh Telugu culture & encourage new talent,” said Chief Minister Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Chandrababu Naidu was who received the honour from the The “Maha Brunda Natyam” (grand group dance) was Guinness representative. Downloaded from http://smartprep.in C O N T E N T S Striving for Digital Economy Symbol of Secularism 20 6 Andhra Pradesh is pushing hard to herald a cashless digital economy in the aftermath of demonetisation move of the Centre. Speaking 14 5 His Mind AP’s role in evolving 25 National Flag Paytm Oﬃce in Happening Andhra Visakhapatnam Various developments across the 32 state of Andhra Pradesh. Nadikudi-Srikalahasti A.P. Cabinet clears pro - 15 foundation stone laid posals for five smart cities 9 Mori becomes first 26 10 Centre releases Rs 1981 digitally literate vil - 16 An Epic cr for Polavaram lage in country Year Ahead! From the CM’s 34 Chief Minister’s desk 29 Social Network 12 Polavaram Irrigation Project 30 Sona Springs GCC, going 18 great guns Downloaded from http://smartprep.in ANDHRA PRADESH EDITORIAL Published Monthly In English & Telugu Volume:11 January 2017 Issue:7 Salivahana Era 1938 Hope smiles in the New Year Commissioner S Venkateswar IIS he New Year augurs well for the fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh as it rings out the one gone by. Even as the rest of the Editor country is grappling with the implications of the demonetisa - Ramesh Babu Kandula Ttion move, the happening state has been able to make tangible Executive Editor progress in ushering a digital economy. NCoavreers Pha gNe unna While the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has covered the whole Unveiling Digital Economy gamut in heralding cashless transactions in the state, the cap in the Second Cover feather is certainly the transformation of a tiny village in East Kuchipudi Guinness Record Godavari district into a cent percent digital village. Third Cover CM in various proigrammes Mori will be an inspiration for all those who believe technology is an instrument of change for the better. Many Silicon Valley entities Fourth Cover partook in turning the village into a smart place to live in. APIIC Advt on Sunrise State AP Government’s Fibre-net initiative has also been rolled out in the village, which will come in handy in enabling cashless transactions. Published by: The piped gas project, to be piloted in Mori soon, will reduce Information & Public Relations considerably the domestic drudgery to the rural women folk, when Department it covers the entire state. Government of Andhra Pradesh There is no better news to the state than the possibility of expeditious Hyderabad - 500 028 completion of the Polavaram Project. The release of first tranche of Ph: 040-23300258 funds by the Centre will be fully utilised by the Chief Minister who has been single-mindedly pushing for its speedy execution. Views expressed by various authors in this issue reflect their In a major initiative, spillway works on the multi-purpose Polavaram personal opinions. hydel project also got under way in December. Diaphragm wall works are set to be launched in the first week of January. Design Many more things which have been in the pipeline are likely to take Karthik Beesu shape in the year to come, even as the Chief Minister turns every challenge into an opportunity. Photos: T.Srinivasa Reddy, Vijayawada In the words of German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, the year ahead is, “Full of things that have never been” for the state of Andhra Pradesh. Printed at Caxton Offset Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad Each Issue : Rs 20/- Annual Subscription : Rs 220/- www.andhrapradeshmagazine.org Email: [email protected] Ramesh Babu Kandula www.ipr.ap.nic.in Editor Ramesh babu kandula M/s Caxton Offset Pvt. Ltd Printed and Published by on behalf of Director/Commissioner, Information and Public Relations Dept.; Printed at ., 11.5.416/3, Red Hills, Hyderabad - 500 004; Published at Office of Director/Commissioner , 4 I&PR Dept, Govt of Andhra Pradesh, SamachAaNr DBhHaRvaA nP, ARCA GDuEarSdH s,M HAydGerAabZaINd E- 5.O00R0G 28. Editor: Ramesh Babu Kandula. JANUARY 2017 Ph: 040-23300258. Downloaded from http://smartprep.in Paytm Office in VISAKHAPATNAM Paytm has registered a strong surge in payments transactions across all major cities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana including Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. aytm has instituted a new gion’s development and reflects its im - preferred payment mode. Paytm is ac - corporate office in the coastal portance as an important market for cepted everywhere such as taxi, autos, city of Visakhapatnam. us.” petrol pumps, grocery shops, restau - Andhra Pradesh CM Chan - “Our mission is to make cashless pay - rants, coffee shops, multiplexes, park - drababu Naidu was present at the in - ments a way of life across India’s cities ing, pharmacies, hospitals, kirana augural event to officially welcome the and towns. We will ensure there are shops, newspaper vendors and many company’s operations in the city. more merchants across Andhra more. With its strong focus on mobile Within the last few weeks, Paytm has Pradesh accepting Paytm than ever payments, Paytm is inching closer to registered a strong surge in payments before”, he added. its aim of making cashless transac - tions a way of life across India. transactions across all major cities in Merchants across India can start ac - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in - cepting Paytm at zero extra cost. They To support the growing demand for cluding Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam have to simply log on to cashless solutions in the region, Paytm and Hyderabad. To support the grow - Paytm.com/business and fill an online has also announced that it will add ing demand for cashless solutions in form to start accepting payments over 1,000 offline agents to its Andhra the region, Paytm has also announced using Paytm’s PCI-DSS certified tech - Pradesh and Telangana team. it will add over 1,000 offline agents to nology. The company has even waived “Our Vishakhapatnam campus is a its Andhra and Telangana team. off its 1% transaction fee for transfer - showcase of our commitment to the Speaking at the launch, Vijay Shekhar ring money to the Bank to facilitate region’s development and reflects its Sharma, Founder-CEO, Paytm said, “An the ongoing shift in customer and importance as an important market easy and affordable digital payment merchant behavior towards going for us. We will ensure there are morve solution can help democratize the cashless. merchants across Andhra Pradesh ac - payments sector in India. Our cepting Paytm than ever before,” JANUARY 2017 ATNoDdaHyR oA vPeRr A1D.5E MSHnM ofAflGinAe ZmINeErc.OhaRnG ts 5 Vishakhapatnam campus is a show - across India accept Paytm as their Sharma added. Pcase of our commitment to the re - Downloaded from http://smartprep.in STRIVING FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY Andhra Pradesh is pushing hard to herald a cashless digital economy in the aftermath of demonetisation move of the Centre. Being the Chairman of the Committee on demonetisation, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been devising eﬀective ways to execute a seamless payment system that can be adopted by the common man. ince the day higher denomi - In a relatively brief period, the CM Cashless transactions were the need nation notes were banned by came up with various measures, of the hour to tide over the currency the Centre, Chief Minister AboPth P audrmsie nistrative and technologi - crunch. “The government is intro - Chandrababu Naidu has cal to switch over to the new system ducing Marpu Nestam, an agent, to been on a mission to ensure that the with least amount of disruption. educate the people on digital finan - transition to the new economy is cial literacy. The government will least disruptive to the common man pay incentives to the agents who One of the major initiative of the in the state. He had been continu - train the people in digital financial Chief Minister was the launch of ‘AP ously monitoring the situation, hold - literacy.” Purse’, a mobile app, as a first step to ing meetings with district collectors, enable digital payments in the state. Engineering students would be en - senior officials, bankers and the RBI Unveiling the app, the CM explained couraged to train people. It would to find ways and means to amelio - that 13 mobile banking and 10 mo - help them to earn while learning. rate the problems faced by the peo - bile wallets were available in the The government wouJldA NreUcAogRnYi s2e 017 6 ple in transacting day to day ANDHRA PRADESH MAGAZINE.ORG purse and could be used to pay bills. the services of the colleges and the business. S Downloaded from http://smartprep.in The Chief Minister has been stressing on on a simple solution - AadharPay. It is a cashless payment system which needs only a smartphone and a biometric reader, can be used for transferring money with a thumb impression. students for their service to society plementing the scheme.

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