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Downloaded from http://smartprep.in Downloaded from http://smartprep.in w CyClng to their future As a part of the ‘Badikosta’ programme, the Government of Andhra Pradesh is providing bi - cycles to girl students of Class IX in the state. It was a random revelation by a young woman at the re-dedication day of AP government, a few months ago, that was the trigger for this program. The woman said that the earlier TDP government had taken up distribution of bicycles to girl students in 2003, which enabled her to complete her school and college. Touched by her statement, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu immediately took up the initia - tive once again and approved the scheme. As many as 1,81,556 cycles were distributed now to Class IX students of 5,628 schools including 246 government schools, 4,432 ZP schools, 319 municipal schools, 471 aided schools and 160 model schools at a cost of Rs 74.93 crore. In rural and tribal and even urban areas, owing to lack of transport facilities many girl students from lower middle class and poor families were dropping out. Giving them bicycles would help reach schools in time and improve their health by providing physical exercise. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that girls would do better than boys in education given the necessary support and encouragement. v Downloaded from http://smartprep.in C O N T E N T S Kia Motors to invest Rs.7,000 cr in AP Making people partners in 20 10 development Construction of the new manufacturing facility, Kia Motors’ first in India, will commence in the final quarter of 2017. Mega tourism events planned 12 5 Telemedicine 17 centres launched British Council to help AP Happening Andhra students improve soft skills Various developments across the 32 state of Andhra Pradesh. Mega Solar Park For smoother roads 6 14 nearing completion City Gallery first of 26 7 SP, Hema Malini bag its kind in India to 15 NTR awards come up in Amaravati Bali Bali Bali ra Bali Sahoore Snapshot: 9 ‘Protect federal Rajamouli Revenue receipts 16 system’ Vistadome Train Coaches 8 with Glass Ceiling Amazing AP: 30 Moghalrajpuram Caves Good tidings for Girijans 22 Downloaded from http://smartprep.in ANDHRA PRADESH EDITORIAL Published Monthly In English & Telugu Volume:11 May 2017 Issue:11 Salivahana Era 1939 Citizen-centric governance uilding a responsive and responsible government is a Commissioner challenge which modern administrations are grappling with S Venkateswar IIS fBor a long time now. With information technology making giant strides, it has now become possible to listen to the pulse of the Editor people on real time basis. Ramesh Babu Kandula Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, a firm believer in harnessing Executive Editor technological innovations to reach out to the people, is a pioneer NCoavreers Pha gNe unna in making use of IT initiatives for improving administrative KIA comes to AP efficiency. The CORE (CM Office Real time Executive) Dashboard Second Cover which the CM monitors on a daily basis was the first attempt at Girl Empowerment real time governance anywhere in the country. The Control and Command Centre set up last year on the eve of Krishna Third Cover Month in pics Pushkarams was also another important step in this mission. Fourth Cover Going forward, the CM came up with the new concept of creating APIIC Advt on Sunrise State a direct channel of communication between the citizens and the Chief Minister. The mobile app CM Connect, a new feature developed within Kaizala platform of Microsoft, opens up new possibilities in forging an interactive government. Published by: Information & Public Relations Using the new app, citizens can provide feedback on a daily basis, Department which will be reviewed by the CM directly. As the Chief Minister Government of Andhra Pradesh said this move is indeed ‘a big step towards enabling a citizen- Hyderabad - 500 028 driven participatory governance that operates in real time mode’. Ph: 040-23300258 Taking the concept further, the AP government also set up the biggest call centre run by any state government in the county to Views expressed by various receive independent feedback from beneficiaries of various authors in this issue reflect their government schemes. Named Parishkara Vedika , the call centre is a Citizen Experience Management Centre with more than 1200 personal opinions. people working 24/7 listening and interacting with the citizens on Design a day to day basis in three languages. Karthik Beesu These commendable initiatives will go a long way in making people partners in development. Photos: T.Srinivasa Reddy, Vijayawada Printed at Caxton Offset Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad Each Issue : Rs 20/- Annual Subscription : Rs 220/- Ramesh Babu Kandula www.andhrapradeshmagazine.org Editor Email: [email protected] www.ipr.ap.nic.in 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. MAY 2017 Ph: 040-23300258. Downloaded from http://smartprep.in British Council to help AP STUDENTS IMPROVE SOFT SKILLS CM and other dignitaries after signing MoU with British Council to provide quality education & improve English language proficiency for 100,000 college students. he Andhra Pradesh government in April entered to be trained by the representatives of British Council, into a partnership with the British Council to who will further train 2,500 teachers selected from all launch a pilot programme to improve the soft across the state. These 2,500 teachers will further provide skills and employability of one lakh university face-to-face training to one lakh students enrolled in AP’s and college students in the state. Higher Education Institutions. The pilot project will focus on providing training to stu - “We have a vision of making Andhra Pradesh the best dents in areas related to spoken English communication, state in the country by 2029 and a major part of this vi - confiTdehnece p biuloildti npgr, obejettcetr employability, CV/resume sion entails developing the state into a knowledge hub, by writing and preparation for interviews. strengthening the system of education to produce well- will address the The pilot project will focus educated youth to enter into various technological fields” strong need to on providing training to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said. improve language students in areas related to He asked the British Council to explore other opportuni - proficiency and spoken English communi - ties and partnerships in the field of education and help in - soft skills of cation, confidence build - crease the employability of students in the state ing, better employability, students in higher Alan Gemmell, director, British Council India said, “We CV/resume writing and will respond to the Chief Minister’s ambitious goals and education. preparation for interviews. provide support to the state in improving the educational It will offer 150 hours (100 opportunities and employment skills of the learners.” hours of face-to-face and Last year, the state government had invited the British 50 hours of online English) Council to conduct an investigation of the current situa - of learning model supple - tion of English language teaching and learning in 14 mented with mobile learn - higher education institutions, where in 139 teachers, 672 ing and English clubs. This initiative also includes the learners and 90 staff members participated in the pro - training of 150 master trainers and 2,500 teachers. gramme. v TFor effective implementation of the project, Andhra The outcomes of the study suggested that there is a strong Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) and need to improve the language proficiency and soft skills of MAY 2017 ANDHRA PRADESH MAGAZINE.ORG 5 British Council will evolve a coordinated approach in se - students enrolled in the higher education institutions in lecting and training 150 highly qualified master trainers AP. Downloaded from http://smartprep.in FOR SMOOTHER ROADS omputerized Road Management System for preparation of rolling out plans have been completed the State highways and major district roads in for state highways for 8 districts which include the State is expected to improve the condi - Prakasam, Guntur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, tions of the roads in the state. Visakhapatnam, Krishna, East Godavari and Nellore. As part of the review held with the officials of the Coming to the districts of West Godavari and Kurnool, Roads and Building department, the Chief Minister N preparing of rolling out plans is due and will be com - Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the working of the pleted soon. sTyhsteem C fhoire tfh eM stianteis htieghr ways and major district With regard to Chittoor, Kadapa and Ananthapuram sugrgoeadsst.e d appointing districts the process is yet to begin and will be completed by the end of May 2017. knowledge partners The officials who made a presentation on the road A pilot study was conducted on 40 roads in the district as consultants to management system said of Prakasam to understand the network condition of work with nodal that the RMS is linked to state highways. A number of distresses such as pot - officers to maintain GIS database and by holes, edge breaks, cracks, raveling, longitudinal best road network in preparing multi-year cracks and rutting were found and treatments were rolling plans it would suggested. The overall average network quality of the the State. help in road improve - 1257.66 Km surveyed was understood to be poor and ment and annual mainte - not up to the IRI standards.