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CM launches aerial seeding of capital
15 metric tonnes of
seedswillbesprayed
for 2days todevelop
capitalasgreencity
Officials identified
1,080 hectares in 27
placesfortheseeding
programme
A helicopter on an aerial
seeding sortie in
Vijayawada on Friday
Krishnapatnam port at
Indira Gandhi municipal
stadium here on Friday. He
said 15 metric tonnes of
seeds will be sprayed from
Vijayawada:ChiefMinister
N Chandrababu Naidu
launched aerial seeding
taken up with the
a s s i s t a n c e o f
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helicoptersincapitalregion
for two days to develop it
as green capital.
programme with chartered

helicopters.Healsosaidthe
officials will monitor the
protectionofplantsthrough
geo-tagging.
He appealed to people to
protect the plants in public
places and urged people to
come forward to plant
saplings on their birthdays
andotheroccasions.Minister
for
Forest
Bojjala
Gopalakrishna Reddy said
thattheKrishnapatnamport
and CVR foundation came
forward to take up the
programme at a cost of Rs
50lakh.
Chief Secretary of Forest
DepartmentAKFaridasaid
theforest officialsidentified
Speaking on the occasion,

he said that a target was
set to plant 500 crore
saplings in the coming five
yearswiththeparticipation
ofboththegovernmentand
people. He said over 150
metric tonnes of seeds are
readyandifnecessaryseeds
willbeprocuredfromother
States.
Naidu said that they are
seeking assistance from
Visakhapatnamporttrustto
take up the aerial seeding
programme. If necessary
they would carry out the
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27placesinforestregionforaerialseedingincluding1,080
hectaresinGunturdistrictand347.67hectaresinKrishna
district.Hesaidtheaerialseedingwouldbeconductedin
forestandrevenuelandsinKrishnadistrict,Kondaveedu,
Pedamaddur,KorlapudiandTadepalliand17otherplaces
inGunturdistrict.
KrishnapatnamportchairmanCVisweswaraRao,Minister
Devineni Umamaheswara Rao, MLC Budda Venkanna,
principalchiefconservatorofforestsAVJosephandothers
werepresent.
500 crore sapling to be planted in

next 5 years: Chandrababu
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said t planting of 500
crore saplings was set as target in the next five years and
15 metric tonnes of seeds were being dropped from
helicopter in CRDA limits today and tomorrow.Flagging off
the aerial seeding programme here today by helicopter, Mr
N ai d u s a id t he Ni za mpatn a m Po rt h ad ta ke n u p A r ia l
seeding programme, in which seeds would be dropped from
helicopter in the Capital Region Development Authority
(CRDA) limits.The Chief Minister said 15 metric tonnes of
seeds would be dropped from helicopter today and
tomorrow. Planting of 500 crore saplings was set as target
in the next five years and 150 Metric tonners of seeds were
being kept, and, if needed, seeds would be imported from
other States, he added. Mr Naidu said the V isakhapatnam
Port had also come forward to focus on aerial seeding.
F o r e s t M i n i s t e r B G o p a l a k r i s h n a Re d d y a n d Wa t e r
Resources Management Minister D Umamaheshwara Rao
were, among others, present on the occasion.
01-09-2015
VIZAG SET TO BECOME A LOGISTICS HUB

TheUnionMinisterinauguratesContainerFreightStationUnionMin-
isterofStateforCommerceandIndustryNirmalaSitharamanon2008-2015saidthattheCentresplanstodeveloptheVisakhapatnam
ChennaiIndustrialCorridorandtheBengaluruChennaiIndustrialCorridorwouldhelpAndhraPradeshbecomealogistichub.ShewasspeakingafterinauguratingaContainerFreightStationCFSbuiltjointlyby
theVizagProfilesGroupandtheIntegralTrading&Logisticshereat
Kaniti.TheCFSisoperationalin11acresoutof40acresandthepromotersproposetoexpanditintheunusedlandtomakeitoneofthe
largest CFS in the country with seamless connectivity. With
VisakhapatnamandGangavaramports,goodhighway,andflightconnectivity,thecityisemergingasahappeningcity,shesaid,addingthat
forthefirsttime,VisakhapatnamwouldbecomevenueforInternational
Seafood
Trade
Fair.
RINL IN MISSION MODE
RINL will invest around Rs.25,000 crore in the next

phase of expansion to become the single largest location
integrated steel plant in the country in the next six to
seven years. Speaking at a function attended by Union
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CMD P. Madhusudan
said on Thursday that they had already completed
work on expanding the capacity from three million
tonne to 6.3 million tonne. He said they were trying to
ramp up the units installed under the 6.3 million tonne
expansion and modernise the blast furnace and other
units to raise the capacity by another one million tonne.
01-09-2015
Housing for all: 305 towns identified

New Delhi, August 30
Twodaysafterannouncementof98SmartCities,theCentretodayidentified
305citiesandtownsforbuildinghousesforurbanpoorundertheHousingfor
Allscheme.Thecitiesandtownshavebeenidentifiedafter15statessigned
memorandumofagreement(MoA)withtheMinistryofHousingandUrban
PovertyAlleviationcommittingtoimplementsixmandatoryreformsessential
formakingasuccessofthehousingmissioninurbanareas,sourcessaid.
BysigningtheMoA,thestateshavetakenuptheresponsibilityofimplementing
thesixreforms,whichincludedoingawaywiththerequirementofseparate
non-agriculturalpermission(NAP)incaselandfallsintheresidentialzone
earmarkedinthemaster[lanofcityortown;amendingmasterplansearmarking
landforaffordablehousing;puttinginplaceasingle-windowtime-bound
clearancesystemforlayoutapprovalsandbuildingpermissions;doingaway
withapprovalsbelowcertainbuilt-upareainrespectofeconomicallyweaker
sectionsandlowincomegroups;amendingexistingrentlawsonthelinesof
theModelTenancyActcirculatedbytheMinistryofHUPAandtoprovide
additional
floor
area
ratio.
Statesthathaveagreedtoimplementtheabovereformsinclude:Andhra
Pradesh,Bihar,Chhattisgarh,Gujarat,JammuandKashmir,Jharkhand,Kerala,
MadhyaPradesh,Manipur,Mizoram,Nagaland,Odisha,Rajasthan,Telangana
and
Uttarakhand.
2 crore houses to be built
HousesforpoorwillcomeupinChhattisgarh(36cities),Gujarat(30),
JammuandKashmir(19),Jharkhand(15),Kerala(15),Madhya
Pradesh (74), Odisha (42), Rajasthan (40) andTelangana (34)
UnderthePradhanMantriAwasYojana,twocrorehousesareto
bebuiltforthepoorinurbanareasby2022
TheCentrewillprovideassistanceintherangeofRs1lakhtoRs
2.30lakhperhouseunderdifferentcomponentsofthescheme
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Ratan Tata to unveil ambitious

plan to develop Vijayawada
TataTrustchairmanRatanTatawillunveiladevelopmentplanfor264villages
underVijayawadaParliamentaryconstituencyonMonday.TataTrusthas
decidedtoadoptthesevillagesforthedevelopmentfollowingtheeffortsof
localTeluguDesamMPKesineniSrinivas,aleadingtransporter.
ThedevelopmentplanwillbeunveiledinthepresenceofAndhraPradesh
ChiefMiniserNChandrababuNaiduandMPSrinivas.
WhiletheCentrehadaskedeveryMPtoadoptatleastonevillage,
VijayawadaMPlobbiedhardwiththeTataTrusttoadopt264villagesofhis
constituencyatonego,arecordofsorts.
RatanTata,whoisalsochairmanEmeritusofTataGroupofIndustries,will
alsomeetChandrababuNaiduonSundayeveninginVijayawadaanddiscuss
variousotherproposalsandideasfortheindustrialdevelopmentoftheregion.
01-09-2015
India, US to sign pact on exchange of

information on terrorists
IndiaandtheUSarelikelytosignapactonexchangeofinformationonterrorists
onarealtimebasisduringthecounter-terrorismandhomelandsecuritydialogue
scheduledtobeheldinDecember.TheHomelandSecurityPresidentialDirective
(HSPD-6)isamodeltextagreementproposedbytheUnitedStatestoIndia
forexchangeofterroristscreeninginformationbetweenTerroristScreening
Centre (TCS) of the US and an Indian agency.
TheagreementislikelytobesignedduringtheUS-IndiaCounter-terrorism
andHomelandSecurityCooperationdialoguetobeattendedbyHomeMinister
RajnathSinghandhisAmericancounterpartJehJohnsoninnextDecember.
The US has already finalised such agreements with 30 countries.
TSCisamultiagencyorganisationadministeredbyFBIwhichconsolidatesseveral
terroristwatchlistmaintainedbydifferentUSgovernmentagenciesintosingle
terroristdatabaseonterrorsuspects.Thedatabaseincludenameoftheterror
suspect,nationality,dateofbirth,photos,fingerprints(ifany),passportnumber.
TheUS-IndiaHomelandSecurityDialoguetakesplacebetweenIndiasHome
MinistryandtheUSDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytoenhancehomeland
securitycooperationanddiscussbuildingcapacityincybersecurityandcritical
infrastructureprotection,counteringillicitfinance,globalsupplychainsecurity,
megacity
policing,
and
science
and
technology.
Thesesenior-levelexchangesfacilitatestrategichomelandsecurity
partnershipandenhancedoperationalcooperationininvestigations,capacity
building,andcounteringthreats.
Lawenforcementengagementproposalsincludesharinglessonslearnedand
bestpracticesinSWATteamtrainingandrespondingtomasscasualty
exercises,improvingbothnationscapabilitiestorespondtoterrorist
incidentsandnaturaldisasters.
01-09-2015
APgovtfloatstendersforIT
SignatureTowerprojectin
Visakhapatnam
AndhraPradeshgovernmenthasfloatedtendersfor the
Information Technology (IT) Signature Tower project in
Visakhapatnam. The AP government is planning to
constructthesignaturetoweronanareaof10lakhsftat
RushikondaITHillsaspartofitsplantoropeinmajorIT
players to invest in the Port City.IT advisor to the state
government,JSatyanarayanasaidthattheITdepartment
isalsoopeningITlayoutsforbigcompaniestocomeand
set up their campuses in Vizag as the city has a huge
talent pool available.He said Andhra Pradesh is looking
atbigcompaniestocomeandbuildVisakhapatnamasan
ideal IT destination.
Modi reviews functioning of 4

social sector Ministries
Takingstockofperformances,PrimeMinisterNarendraModireviewedthe
functioningoffoursocialsectorMinistriesonFriday.
TheMinistersfromWomenandChildDevelopment,HumanResource
Development,WaterResourcesandFoodProcessingmadepresentationsto
thePrimeMinister,wheretheypresentedaprogressreportoftheirMinistries.
Theyalsodiscussedtheproblemsfacingtheirfunctioning.Sourcessaidthatone
ofthethrustareasofdiscussionwerebudgetcutsacrosssocialsectorMinistries
duetowhichseveralprojectsinindividualMinistrieshadtobecutshort.
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Wehavemadeadecentprogressonoursetgoalsfortheyear.We
couldsetupourfirstonestoprapecrisescentre,gettheJuvenile
Justice(Careandprotection)Billpassed,maketherequired
changedinadoptionproceduresandstarttheprocessofrevamping
anganwadicentres,saidanofficialfromtheMinistryofWoman
andChildDevelopment.
Wehavebeenalittleperturbedaboutthebudgetcutswhichcut
shortourplans.Thenationalnutritionmissionhasnotbeenableto
takeoff;therapecrisescentreswhichwerefirstplannedforall
districtshavebeencutshortfrom660to36amongtherest.We
willbeseekingformorefunds,saidtheofficial.
TheWomanandChildDevelopmentMinistrysfundswereslashed
to 10,382.40 crore from 18,588.39 crore last year. WCD
MinisterManekaGandhihastakenuptheissueoffundshortage
withtheMinistryofFinanceseveraltimesinthepastfewmonths.
OntopagendafortheMinistryofWaterResourceswasthe
growingproblemofwatershortagein91importantreservoirsof
the country.
AsonAugust27,2015,thewaterstoragewas91.84BCMwhich
is58percentoftotalstoragecapacityofthesereservoirs.The
presentstoragepositionduringcurrentyearislessthanthestorage
positionoflastyearandisalsolessthanthestorageofaverageof
lasttenyears,saidanofficial.
Gangacleaningandrejuvenationisalsoapriorityforthe
Government.SeveralMinistries,includingthatofShippingare
workingtowardsit,saidtheofficial.
TheallocationofMinistryofWaterResources,River
DevelopmentandGangaRejuvenationwasalsoreducedfrom
6,009earmarkedlastyearto4,232crorethisyear.
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HOME GUARDS IN DIRE STRAITS

InAprilthisyear,Trinadh,ahomeguardpostedatHarbourPoliceStation,
diedinanaccidentnearKancharapalemwhilereturninghomefromduty.It
hasbeenfourmonthsandhisfamilymembershavenotreceivedanycompensationfromthegovernment.Andhiswife,despiterunningfrompillarto
post,hasnotbeengivenanyjob.Theonlycompensationthefamilyhas
receivedistheindividualcontributionsmadebyTrinadhscomrades-inarms.Allthe800-oddhomeguardshavedonatedadayssalarytothe
bereavedfamily.Thereisnoprovisionofcompensationforhomeguards,
or,forthatmatter,PF,ESIoranykindofinsurancescheme.Thisisdespite
thepersonnelbeinggiventhesamedutyasanyotherconstableinthepoliceforce.WearegivendutiesinLawandOrderenforcement,crime
investigation,trafficregulation,VVIPsecurity,andbandobust.Butweare
nottreatedonaparwithmeninthepoliceforce,saysN.RamaKrishna
Yadav,secretary,A.P.StateHomeGuardsWelfareAssociation.InAndhra
Pradesh,thereareabout15,200homeguards.InVisakhapatnam,their
strengthisabout1,190undertheCommissionerateandanother690under
thedistrictpolice.HomeGuardswasoriginallyraisedasavoluntaryand
auxiliaryforcetothepolicein1946undertheHomeGuardsActandRules
ofStatesandUnionTerritories,undertheMinistryofHomeAffairs,and
laterreorganisedin1962afterSino-Indianwar.Itwasinitiallyavoluntary
forceandmeninservicejoinedtoservetheorganisation.Butlater,itwas
givenarelookwithproperrecruitmentprocedure,whichincludedarigorousphysicalactivityonaparwithpoliceconstablerecruitmentsuchas
800mand100mrun,highjump,longjump,andshot-put.Wealsohaveto
undergoa45-daytrainingregime,saysMr.RamaKrishnaYadav.Home
guardsarenotgiventheirdue.TheyarepaidapaltrysumofRs.300per
day,whichamountstoRs.9,000permonth.Theydonotenjoyanyleave.
A days absent means losing Rs. 300, said Suryanarayana.
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Quick Takes
STUDENTS STAGE PROTEST
StudentsofschoolsandcollegesunderthebannerofSFIstaged
demonstrationinfrontoftheCollectorateonThursdaydemandingthatthe
districtadministrationstopshiftingthehostelsforSCandBCstudentstoits
outskirts.HostelsforSCboysnearR&B,BCboysatIsukathotaand
RushikondawerebeingshiftedtoMadhurawada,theSFIsaidandwanted
thatthehostelsbelocatednearcollegesandschools.Theyareagainst
shiftinghostelstotheoutskirts
TRAINING SESSION HELD
Atwodaytechnicaltrainingsessiononhomeappliancesandfanproducts
organisedbyBajajElectricalsLtd.underitsCorporateSocialResponsibility
CSRinitiativeattheIndoGermanInstituteofAdvancedTechnologyIGIAT
concludedonThursday.Thetrainingprogrammecoveredvariousaspects
liketechnicalbasics,productconstruction,workingprinciple,product
features,usageandhandsonpractice,livedemonstration,troubleshooting
andrepairs.ThecompanysCustomerCareteamSubhash,RamakrishnaD
andAdinarayanaconductedthetrainingprogrammeInall,28students
benefitedfromtheprogramme,accordingtoIGIATdirectorM.P.Srinivas
Murthy.
AU AWARDS TO PETS
FivePETsfromdifferentdistrictsreceivedBestPETawardsfromAndhra
UniversityonThursday.Theywereselectedfortheawardaspartofthe
IndependenceDaycelebrationsorganisedbyAUandwerepresentedwith
theawardsbyViceChancellorG.S.N.Raju.Followingwerereceivedthe
awardsM.Kamayya,PETofAPRSchoolgirls,Vomaravalli,
Kalingapatnam,SrikakulamdistrictP.PrabhakaraRao,GradeIIPhysical
DirectorofZPPHighSchool,Atchutapuram,VisakhapatnamdistrictCh.
Satyanarayana,PhysicalDirectorofZPPHighSchool,Garbham,
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VizianagaramdistrictV.SimhadriRao,PETofGovt.HighSchool,
Jaggampeta,EastGodavari,andP.SrinivasaRao,GradeIIPhysical
DirectorofZPPHighSchool,Gopalapuram,WestGodavaridistrict.
ENC EXPEDITION TO MT. KUN FLAGGED OFF
AmountaineeringexpeditiontoMt.Kuntocommemoratethegolden
jubileeofthefirstsuccessfulIndianexpeditionofMt.Everestwasflagged
offonThursday.ChiefofStaff,EasternNavalCommand,ViceAdmiral
BimalVerma,flaggedofftheeightmemberexpeditionteam,comprising
fourofficers,includingawoman,andfoursailors,fromtheCommand.
TheteamisbeingledbyLtCdrS.Karthikeyan.Mt.Kunat7,077
metresisthesecondhighestpeakofZanskarregionofJammuand
Kashmir.TheteamwilltraveltoSrinagarandKargilbytheendofthe
monthandproceedtothelastpointbyroad,fromwheretheywillembark
ontheexpedition.Theclimberswillundertake12to15daysofarduous
trekandestablishfivecampsinthehigheraltitudesofthemountainrange
beforethefinalSummitAttemptplannedbetweenSeptember12and15.
TheexpeditionwillculminateintheteamsvisitingNewDelhitofacilitate
accomplishedNavalmountaineerCaptainM.S.Kohli.CaptainKohliled
thefirstrecord-breakingIndianEverestExpedition,whichthrilledthe
nation.NineclimbersfromtheArmyandtheAirForcereachedthe
summitinSeptember1965,creatingaworldrecord.
MODALITIES BEING WORKED OUT TO HELP A.P.
UnionMinisterofStateforCommerceandIndustryNirmalaSitharaman
onThursdaysaidthattheBJPledNDAGovernmentwasnotshyingaway
fromitsresponsibilityofimplementingtheprovisionsoftheAndhra
PradeshReorganisationAct.Withoutmentioningthegrowingdemandfor
fulfillingthepromiseongrantingspecialcategorystatus,shetoldthe
media,afterinauguratingaContainerFreightStationattheindustrialhub
ofGajuwaka,thatunfortunatelytherewasanattemptnottounderstand
theviewexpressedbytheFinanceCommissiononaccordingthespecial
tagtoAP.ThePrimeMinistersOfficeisdirectlymonitoringanexercise
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undertakenbytheNDAGovernmentonhowtoimplementtheAP
ReorganisationAct.Weareawareofourresponsibilitiesandwhateverhas
beenpromisedtobuildAndhraPradesh,wedostandbyit.Wewillwork
outthemodalities,sheclarified.Ms.SitharamanfurthersaidthatasAP
becamearevenuedeficitStateafterbifurcation,itwastheresponsibilityof
theCentretofundliberallyforvariousprojects.Wearealsocommittedto
financingthenewcapitalbeingbuiltatAmaravatiintheVijayawada-Guntur
region.Askedwhynothinghadbeengrantedforbuildingthenewcapital,
shesaidthattheCentrewouldgivefundswhentimewasripe.
STEPS AFOOT TO PROVIDE AMENITIES IN HIGH SCHOOLS
TheSupremeCourtorderinMaylastyeardirectingtheStategovernmentto
provideadequatenumberoftoiletsseparatelyforboysandgirlsanddrinking
wateratschoolshassetthegovernmentonamissionmode.Itcouldnot
achievethetargetasexpectedsincethetaskwashugeandassociatedwith
manypracticaldifficulties.It,therefore,settledforprovidingonefunctional
toiletineachschoolinitially.InVisakhapatnamdistrict,thereare4,097
governmentschoolsthatneedtoiletsanddrinkingwaterfacilityand,among
them,nearly1,200aretheAgencyarea,whichhasitsowndrawbackslike
lackofproperaccessandhighcostofconstruction.Inthisbackdrop,the
districtadministrationhasdecidedtotakeuptheexerciseinhighschoolsfirst
andprovideinallthe497ofthemtoiletswithrunningwater,drinkingwater,
andfurnitureanddesksinclassroomsbeforethe2015-16academicyear
ends,CollectorN.YuvarajhassaidHewasaddressingapressconference
onThursdayalongwithDistrictEducationOfficerM.V.KrishnaReddyand
ExecutiveEngineerofAPSarvaSikshaAbhiyanK.BhanuPrasad.Allthe
4,097schoolswillhavethefacilitieswithintwoyears.TheCentral
GovernmenthasincreasedtheallocationunderSwachhVidyalayaschemefor
toiletsunderdifferentcategoriesandRs.8.8croreisbeingspenton2,055
toilets.Allofthem,except92,havebeencompleted.PSUsundertheirCSR
activityareconstructinganother1,220toiletsinschools.Toiletswithrunning
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water,drinkingwater,andfurnituretobeprovidedin497highschoolsbefore
theendoftheacademicyear
NSTL CELEBRATES 46TH RAISING DAY
EmployeesofallDefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisationDRDO
laboratoriesacrossthecountryarebeingaskedtodeliverandquestionsare
beingaskedonthereturnoninvestmentontheselaboratories,Distinguished
ScientistandDirectorGeneralNavalSciencesandMaterials,DRDO,V.
BhujangaRao,hassaid.Addressingthe46thNavalScienceand
TechnologyLaboratoryRaisingDaycelebrationsaschiefguesthereon
Thursday,hesaidthatwhilethezerotolerancetotimeandcostoverruns
waswelcome,itwasnoteasytoquantifyalltheservicestheselabs
providedtotheDefencesector.TheawardofnewprojectstotheNSTL
bytheIndianNavyliketheRs.714croreprojecttocreateafacilityto
protectstrategicassetslikesubmarinesatthejettyfrommagneticfield
triggeredmineswasanendorsementofthefaiththeIndianNavyhadinthe
capabilitiesofthelaboratory,hepointedout.Theproductionvalueofthe
technologiesdevelopedbytheNSTLwasveryhighcomparedtomanyof
thegovernmentlaboratories.TheproductionvaluesofallDRDOproducts
stoodatRs.1,75,000crore,hepointedout.TheNSTLhascomealong
waysinceitsinception46yearsago,movingfromthetacticaltostrategic
domainandacollectiveeffortofeveryemployeeisneededtocopewiththe
emergingchallenges,NSTLDirectorC.DurgaMalleswarsaid.Awards
givenawayLater,thechiefguestgaveawayawardstoindividualsand
teamsfortechnologyleadership.Mementoswerepresentedto22
employeeswhocompleted25yearsofservice.OnbehalfoftheNSTLand
theNSTLSevaSamiti,Kamalamalini,wifeofDirectorC.D.Malleswar,
donatedschoolbagstochildrenofWisemenFoundation,Kancharapalem.
Scholarshipsweregivento67students.AdditionalDirectorandChairman
oftheCelebrationsCommitteeD.AppaRaowasamongahostofothers
whoparticipated.TheawardofnewprojectstoNSTLbytheNavyisan
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endorsementoffaithithasinthecapabilitiesofthelaboratoryV.Bhujanga
RaoDirector-General(NavalSciencesandMaterials),DRDO
LAND SOUGHT FOR SETTING UP TWO PHARMA UNITS
TheBulkDrugManufacturersAssociationIndiahasurgedtheState
governmenttoallot6,000to10,000acresforestablishingtwoindustrial
estatesbetweenVisakhapatnamandKakinadaandatNaidupetanearNellore
exclusivelyforpharmaceuticalunits.BDMAIpresidentJayantTagoretold
TheHinduthatthetwoindustrialestateswouldgiveabigboosttotheMake
inAndhraPradeshcampaign.Hewantedappointmentofaninternational
consultanttodesigntheindustrialestates,takingintoconsiderationthe
experiencefromtheJawaharlalNehruPharmaCityatParawadanearhere.
TheJNPCisdevelopedin2,400acres,butonethirdofitisblockedfor
greenbeltand15percentusedorroadsandcommoneffluenttreatment
plant.ProhibitivelandcostThishasmadethelandcostprohibitivelyhigh,
withanacrecostingoverRs.1crore,makingbusinessunviable,hestated.
Beforebifurcation,thebulkdrugindustriesmushroomedinandaround
Hyderabad,hesaid.Visakhapatnamanditsneighbourhoodhaveattracted
pharmaindustriesduetotheJNPC,whichwassetup15yearsagocompared
toinvestmentsinbulkdrugindustryinHyderabad55yearsago.The
VisakhapatnamregionhasattractedinvestmentstothetuneofoverRs.20,000
crore,withdirectandindirectemploymentto20,000.Hesaidthatearmarking
sufficientlandforthetwonewindustrialestatesandallottingitatanaffordable
costwouldbringaninvestmentofRs.50,000croreinseventoeightyearsand
createfivelakhjobs.Itwouldalsofetchhugerevenuetothegovernment,Mr.
JayantTagoresaid.PharmexilWelcomingthedecisiontoopentheofficeof
PharmaceuticalExportPromotionCouncil(Pharmexil)atParawadaonthe
backyardofJNPC,hesaidfacilitiesliketraining,testing,R&D,and
conventioncentreintheareawouldgiveafilliptoexportofbulkdrugsfrom
NorthAndhra.Allotmentoflandataffordableratebringsaninvestmentof
Rs.50,000croreinseventoeightyearsandcreatesfivelakhjobsJayant
TagorePresidentofBDMA(India)
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JOINING THE MAINSTREAM

ThreewomenamongfourMaoistssurrenderFourMaoists,includingthree
women,surrenderedbeforetheSuperintendentofPoliceofMalkangiri,
MitrabhanuMohapatra,inMalkangiridistrictofOdishaonFriday.
Accordingtopolice,thesurrenderedhavebeenidentifiedasSunita
Wonchemi,KushiKuthami,ItiKunjamiandGangaKaratapiandallof
themaremembersofthePadiaDalamarmedcadreofthebannedCPI
Maoist,andwereinvolvedinmanyincidentsofviolencereportedfrom
Odisha.Theydecidedtosurrender,astheywerenothappywiththegoals
oftheMaoistsandthewayoffunctioning,suchasexploitationandtorture
oftribalpeopleinMaoistcampsandrelentlessattackbypolice.
RYOTS SELLING VEGETABLES TO RETAILERS FACE
ACTION
Noticesshouldbeissuedtofarmerssellingvegetablestoretailersatrytu
bazaarsandtheirlicencesbecancelledwithinaweek,JointCollectorJ.
NivastoldofficialsatthePriceControlCommitteemeetinghereonFriday.
Healsodirectedfoodinspectorstoidentifytradersusingchemicalsfor
ripeningandtakeaction.Mr.Nivassaidmoreshopswouldbeconstructed
attheSitammadharaRytuBazaar.DSOSantaKumariwasamongothers
whoparticipated.
SRINIVASA RAO SELECTED FOR IPM
R.SrinivasaRao,DeputySuperintendentofPoliceofDistrictTraining
Centre,hasbeenselectedfortheIndianPoliceMedal2015.Theaward
willbepresentedtohimattheRepublicDaycelebrationsinJanuary2016.
ASubInspectorofthe1991batch,hehadreceivedthePoliceSeva
Padhakamfor2010.Hehadsofarreceived250rewards,nine
commendationlettersfromtheDGPAdditionalDGP,and13merit
certificatesfromDistrictCollectors.HeemergedvictoriousattheAllIndia
PoliceShuttleBadmintontournament2014andbaggedgoldmedalsthrice
attheAPPolicePistolFiringevents.Mr.SrinivasaRaowasfelicitatedby
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SuperintendentofPoliceKoyaPraveenataprogrammeonFriday.
AdditionalSPadministrationA.J.Rajkumar,AdditionalSP(Crimes)A.
Babuji,ASP(Paderu)B.SatyaYesuBabu,ASP(Narsipatnam)R.
Raghavendra,andDSP(Chintapalli)A.Purushottamwerepresent.
HARIBABU SPELLS OUT THRUST AREAS FOR LAD FUNDS
InauguratingtheDCIsportacabintoiletsatGopalapatnamZPSchoolsfor
BoysandGirls,MPK.Haribabuhasspeltouthisplansforspendinghis
localareadevelopmentfundswiththrustonhealth,education,drinking
water,andskilldevelopment.OnFriday,twotoiletblocksof10and14
unitswereinauguratedatthetwoschoolsatatotalcostofRs.15lakhunder
theCSRinitiativeoftheDCI.Improvingamenitieswouldbenefitonelakh
students,Mr.Haribabusaid,addingduringthefirstyearofhistermhehad
allocatedRs.33lakhforprovidingtoiletsinschoolsasmostofthemoney
camefromgovernmentfundsandunderCSR.Inthesecondyear,hewould
focusonprovidingfurnitureingovernmenthighschools.Aftercontributions
fromsocialserviceorganisationsandunderCSR,thegapwouldbemet
fromLADfunds.TheestimatedcostisRs.4crore.Thepriorityinthethird
yearwouldbeonimprovingthequalityofteachingbygivingtrainingto
teachersandprovidingmobileandcomputerlabs.Onthehealthfront,he
wouldensurethatallareaswouldgetambulancecoverage.Fordrinking
waterinS.KotaandBhimiliconstituenciesnotcoveredbytheGVMC,he
hadallotted220bore-wells,Mr.Haribabusaid.DCICMDRajeshTripathi
saidthatduringthepreviousyear100toiletunitswereprovidedunderthe
CSRandduringthecurrentyear102.Theywouldbecompletedby
August.Mr.Haribabulaterinauguratedanambulancehehadsanctioned
undertheMPLADatKottapalem.VisakhapatnamWestMLAP.G.V.R.
Naidu(Ganababu)HewantedtheDCItoprovidelabourroomequipment
andX-RayplantforthehospitalatGopalapatnam.DEOM.V.Krishna
Reddysaidmorethan3,000toiletsinschoolswouldbecompletedbythe
month-end.
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STONE LAID FOR RINL, POWERGRID JOINT VENTURE
RashtriyaIspatNigamLimitedRINLtookasteptowardsforward
diversificationwiththelayingofthefoundationstoneforitsjoint
venturewithPowerGridCorporationtomanufactureTransmission
LineTowers.RINLCMDP.Madhusudhan,alongwithCMDof
PowergridR.N.NayaklaidthestonefortheRs.330-croreTLT
ProjectontheVisakhapatnamSteelPlantcampushereonFriday.
Theprojectenvisagesproductionof1.20lakhtonnesof
TransmissionLineTowerproductsperannum.Inthehighly
competitivebusinessscenario,suchsynergeticinitiativeswould
helpboththecompanies,Mr.Madhusudhansaid,andevinced
confidencethattheJVwouldgrowtogreatheightsandplayavital
roleinTLTsector.Thiswasthefirstmanufacturingunitofthe
PowergridCorporation,Mr.Nayakpointedout,andhopedthat
productionwouldbeginwithinayeartoenableboththepartnersto
realizethebenefitsattheearliest.TheRINL-PowerGridTLT
PrivateLtdCompanyis50:50JVbyRINLandPowergrid.Ithas
facilitiessuchasTLTFabricationsunitandTLTGalvanizingunitto
produce1,20,000tonsperannumofTLTs.Theinputslikeangles
wouldbesuppliedbytheRINL.RINLDirectorsP.C.Mohapatra
(Projects),G.B.S.Prasad(Personnel),D.N.Rao(Operations),
ChiefVigilanceOfficerB.SiddharthaKumar,andPowerGrid
DirectorsI.S.Jha(Projects),R.P.Sasmal(Operations),and
Director(Marketing)ofMeconDeepakDuttawerepresent.Earlier,
GM(Projects&Technology)andCEOofthejointventureWilson
DavidandDGM(Projects-TLT)P.K.Rath,seniorofficersofRINL,
Mecon,Dastur&Co,representativesofSteelExecutives
Association,unionleaders,SC&STassociationmembers,anda
largenumberofemployeesattended.TheRs.330-croreprojectis
aimedatmanufacturingTransmissionLineTowers
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CAPACITY BUILDING OF WORKERS ON SAFETY NEED OF

THE HOUR
Allaccidentsattheworkplace,bigorsmall,areduetosomeone
notfollowingsafetyguidelines.Capacitybuildingofworkerson
safetywillnotonlyreduceincidentsbutalsoimprovethe
performanceoftheorganisation. Strictadherence tosafety
guidelinesisthecornerstonetoachievingthetriplebottomlineof
People,Profits,andPlanet,expertssaidataonedayseminaron
SafetyforSustainableDevelopmentorganisedbyCIIVizagchapter
hereonFriday.Howeverminoranincidentis,ittakestimeforthe
workerstoregainconfidenceandbringbacknormalcyin
production.Workershavearighttoaworkplacefreeofpotential
hazardsandtheyhavetobeprovidedpersonalprotectivegear,
ChairmanofCIIVizagchapterNeerajSardasaid.HeurgedJoint
ChiefInspectorofFactoriesD.ChandrasekharaVarma,who
attendedaschiefguest,totakeaproactiveroleindisseminationof
safetyguidelines.HesuggestedthattheFactoriesDepartment
playedamajorroleintrainingofcontractorsandcontractworkers
onsafetyissues.Industriesandestablishmentsshouldfocuson
safety,rightfromthedesignlevel.Therewasaneedforchangein
theattitudetowardsafety,Mr.Varmasaid.Thelawisclearthat
therecanbenomishapsattheworkplace.Thefactoryinspector
onlyenforcesthelaw,headded.Thecommunityexpectszero
impactontheirlivesfromindustrialunitsintheirvicinity.The
internationalaccreditationforsafetystandardsischangingandISO
45001 would come into effect from October 2016. These
standardswouldhelpimprovealltheexistingstandards,hesaid.A
numberofotherexpertsandpractitionersofsafetyinworkplace
participatedintheworkshop.PredictivemaintenanceWith
increasingdeploymentoftechnologyinoperations,thetrendis
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towardssmallernumberofskilledteamsmanaginglargerfactories
andestablishments.Inthisscenario,failureofanyequipmentcould
resultindisruptioninoperations,GopiBulusuofSankhyaTechologies,
saidspeakingfromtheperspectiveofIndustrialInternet.
DUPED YOUTH COMPLAINS AGAINST JOB CONSULTANCY
FIRM
ItcollectedRs.4.5lakhpromisingajobinVIMSSantoshfromIsukathotha
approachedtheFourthTownPoliceStationonFridayallegingthathewas
dupedbyalocaljobconsultancyfirmafterpromisinghimthejobofaclerk
atVisakhaInstituteofMedicalSciencesVIMS.Asperthecomplaint,
RamanBhallaaliasRamanaBhalla,aresidentofMuralinagar,whohashis
officeatDwarakanagar,hadpromisedSantoshthejobinVIMSand
collectedRs.4.5lakhforthepurpose.Itislearntthatfiveyouthshad
approachedtheCityTaskForceCTFafewdaysagowithasimilar
complaint.Thepolicesuspectthattheaccusedmighthaveduped40youths,
includingthosefromdistrictssuchasSrikakulamandVizianagaram.SHOof
DwarakanagarPoliceStationP.V.NarasimhaRaosaidthatRamanhadbeen
runningtheshowsince2013.ApartfromVIMS,theaccusedhadbeen
promisingjobsinvariousothercompaniestoo,includingPSUs,hesaid.
SpeakingtoTheHindu,SantoshsaidthathehadpaidthemoneytoRaman
inthreeinstalmentsandwaseveninterviewedbyamanclaimingtobe
DirectorofVIMSataprivatehospital.IpaidthemoneyinDecember
2014.Iwassentfortraininginfirst-aidtoaprivateinstitutebyRaman.But
thereafter,wheneverIapproachedhimseekingthejob,hekeptavoidingme.
Now,hehasgonemissing,hesaid.AnothervictimfromSrikakulamsaid
thatRamanboastedofhisclosenesswiththepersonclaimingtobeVIMS
Director.Webelievedhimandpaidthemoney,hopingtogetajobin
VIMS,hesaid.Thepolicebookedacaseandareinvestigating.Apartfrom
VIMS,theaccusedpromisedjobsinvariouscompanies,includingPSUs
P.V.
NarasimhaRaoSHOofDwarakanagarPoliceStation
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A LOT TO LEARN FROM TANGUTURI, SAYS AYYANNA There

isalottolearnfromthelifeofTanguturiPrakasam,wholivedalifeof
valuesandgaveupeverythingtoupholdhisvalues,MinisterforPanchayat
RajChintakayalaAyyannaPatruduhassaid.PrakasamPantuluwasnot
willingtocompromiseonhisvaluesforthesakeofholdingontoaposition,
itwasdifficulttobelievethatsuchaprincipledmanwouldsurviveintodays
politics,theMinistersaidspeakingattheofficialcelebrationsofthe144th
jayantiofAndhraKesarihereonSunday.ThereareformerMLAswho
stilltravelbyRTCbusandworkinthefarmsshouldertoshoulderwith
otherfarmworkers,butthegeneralperceptionisthatelected
representativesarecorruptandopportunistic.Peoplesrepresentativesand
politicalpartieshavetomakesincereeffortstofighttheimage.Children
shouldtakeinspirationfromthelifeofAndhraKesariandworkhardto
bringbackvalue-basedpolitics,hesaidinacandidspeechthatstrucka
cordwiththeaudience.PrakasamPantulu,whowasborninafamilywith
limitedmeans,struggledtomakeanameforhimselfandearnedwealth
throughhishardwork.However,hespentallhisearningsforwelfareof
societyandtofundthefreedomstruggleanddiedinpenury.Duringhisfinal
dayshedidnothaveenoughtobuygroceriesforhishome,Durgabai
Deshmukhhadnotedduringoneofhertalks,accordingtoMLCM.V.V.S.
Murti.Heurgedeveryonetoemulatethelifeofthegreatfreedomfighter.
ChildrenshouldtakeinspirationfromthelifeofAndhraKesariandwork
hardtobringbackvalue-basedpoliticsCh.AyyannaPatruduMinisterfor
PanchayatRaj
MP MAKES PROPOSAL
PlanetariumsoughtatopKailasagiriHillRajyaSabhaMemberT.
SubbaramiReddyhassoughttheestablishmentofaplanetariumatopthe
picturesqueKailasagiriHill,whichisalreadyamajortouristattractionwith
parksandamuseum.InalettertotheUnionMinisterforScienceand
Technology,Mr.ReddywantedasurveyteamfromtheDepartmentof
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ScienceandTechnologycanvisitthecityandvisitvariouslocationsand
prepareestimatesfortheplanetariumproject.
SCATTERED RAIN LIKELY
ThetroughoflowpressureonsurfacelevelrunningfromOdishatoSouth
TamilNadu,acrossCoastalAPpersists.Anupperaircycloniccirculationlies
overwestcentralandadjoiningnorthwestBayofBengalbetween5.8and
7.6kmabovetheMeanSeaLevel.Underitsinfluence,alowpressurearea
islikelytodevelopovernorthBayofBengalduringthenexttwotothree
days,accordingtotheIMDwebsite.Moderatetoratherheavyrainor
thundershowerswouldoccuratafewplacesoverCoastalAPand
Rayalaseemaduringthenextfourdays.RainfallThechiefamountsofrainfall
(recordedincm)duringthelast24hoursendingat8.30a.m.onSundayare:
Nagari(Chittoor)6,Jammalamadugu,Proddutur(bothKadapadistrict)5
each,Chapad(Kadapa)4,Madakasira,Bathalapalle,Ramagiriand
Kambadur(Anantapurdistrict)andAvanigada(Krishna)3each.
TRANSITION OF PSK JURISDICTION POLITICS PLAY
SPOILSPORT
Vestedinterestsaresaidtobecreatinghurdlesinthesmoothtransitionofthe
jurisdictionoftheTirupatiPSKandtheremainingdistrictsintheStateeven
aftertheinitialapprehensionsthathavingtheRPOinVisakhapatnamwould
makeitdifficultforpassportseekersfromTirupatiandNelloretotravelall
thewaytoVisakhapatnamwereallayed.Itiswrongthinkingonthepartof
thoseinsistingthattheRPOshouldbeinVijayawada.Theyshould
understandthattheyneednotcometoVizagfortheirpassportbutapply
throughthenearestPSK,VisakhapatnamMPKambhampatiHaribabuhad
saidinthepast.Hefindsitamusingthattheydonotseemtohaveany
objectiontravellingallthewaytoTelanganaHyderabadbutdonotwantto
traveltoVizag.Thepassportauthoritieshadclarifiedinthepastthatlessthan
5percentofthetotalapplicantsmightberequiredtovisittheRPOin
Visakhapatnamincaseofcomplications.Theyhadevenofferedtomake
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alternativearrangementsforthoseapplicants.TheVijayawadaPSKandthe
districtsofGunturandKrishnaapartfromYanam(UnionTerritoryof
Puducherry)werebroughtunderthepurviewofRPO,Visakhapatnam,from
Maythisyear.PassportapplicantsfromGuntur,KrishnaandYanammay
chooseeitherthePassportSevaKendras(PSKs)atVijayawadaor
VisakahaptnamunderthePassportOffice,Visakhapatnam,whileregistering
onthepassportportalforpassportservices.ThoughtheMinistryofExternal
AffairshadagreedtobringentireAndhraPradeshundertheVisakhapatnam
RPO,post-bifurcationoftheState,itwasopposedbylocalpoliticians.The
fourdistrictsofRayalaseemaasalsoPrakasamandNelloredistrictsare
continuingundertheHyderabadRPOonthepleaofproximity.Thepeople
ofPrakasamdistricthavebeendemandingthattheybebroughtunderthe
purviewoftheVisakhapatnamRPOastheVijayawadaPSKiscloserto
them.TheyarenowcompelledtoeithergototheTirupathiPSKortothe
HyderabadPSK,bothofwhicharefaraway,forsubmissionoftheir
application.IhavereceivedmailsandSMSfromthepeopleofPrakasam
sayingitwasunfairtoaskthemtogoallthewaytothePSKseitherat
TirupathiorHyderabad,whentheVijayawadaPSKisclosertothem.Iam
tryingtotakeittothenoticeofthegovernmentandgetitresolved,
PassportOfficerChoudharysaid.
OFFICIALS TOLD TO UTILISE MNREGS FUNDS TO
IMPROVE AMENITIES
TheCentrehasallowedtakingupcreationofcommunityassetslike
undergrounddrainage,CCroadsinvillagesundertheMahatmaGandhi
NationalRuralEmploymentGuaranteeSchemeMNREGS.Withthis
provisionthegrampanchayatneednotdependexclusivelyonitsrevenues
fortakingupdevelopmentworks.TheCentrehasallocatedRs.6,000crore
totheStateundertheMNREGSandisconsideringallocatinganotherRs
1,000croretotheState.TheCentrealsoreleasesupto40percentofthe
amountpaidaswagesasmaterialcomponent.Inthelastyear
VisakhapatnamdistricthaspaidonanaverageRs.134asdailywages
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resultinginalossofatleastRs.40towardsmaterialcomponent.TheMDOs
shouldgroupthejobcardholdersintodifferentcategoriestoensurehigher
productivityandhigherwages,CommissionerofPanchayatRajandRural
DevelopmentB.Ramanjaneyulutoldofficialsatareviewmeetinghere.
GroupingThejobcardholdersupto50yearsofagecouldbeinonegroup
andthosebetween50and65inanothergroup,similarlypregnantwomen,
elderly,infirmandphysicallychallengedcouldbeformedintoseparate
groups.Thiswouldalsoinspireothersinthegrouptoworkwell.Heurged
theofficialstoensurethatallthoseseekingworkweregivenwagelabour
undertheMNREGS.Hesuggestedthattheyouthbemotivatedtotakeup
tasksthatinterestthemandalsoaskthosewhoarenotwillingtotakeup
wageemploymenttodoshramdaan.VisakhapatnamDistrictCollectorN.
Yuvarajaskedtheofficialstoworkoutaplaninconsultationwiththe
villagersformoreworkstobetakenupundertheMNREGS.Theofficials
shouldensurethatthewageswerepaidwithinthreedays,headded.
DWMAProjectDirectorSriramuluNaidu,AdditionalCommissionerPR&
RDMSudhakarRao,JointCollector-2D.V.Reddy,DRDAPDSatyasai
Srinivas,DPIVenkateswaraRaoandotherswerepresent.PanchayatRaj
andRuralDevelopmentCommissionerB.Ramanjaneyuluholdsreview
meetingwithofficials
CELEBRATIONS BEGIN EARLY FOR MALAYALIS
UsherinOnamaweekinadvancewithThiruvathirakaliandPulikaliAn
elaboratepookkalam,floralrangoliwithacombinationofthumbapooand
petalsoffreshflowers,wasdesignedintricatelyonthefloor.Whilemen
dressedintheirbestformedabeeline,somecarryinganumbrella,womenin
settumundu(traditionalattire)showeredflowerpetalsallalongthepathas
thelegendarykingMahabaliwalkedontothestageamidsttherhythmic
beatsofChendaMelam.Itwasavisualtreatforthosewhoassembledat
CSRFunctionHalltowitnesstheimpressivemythologicalscenesuniqueto
Onam,celebratedonThiruvonam.Whatfollowedforthenextcoupleof
hourswasahostofculturalperformances,bringingtheessenceofGods
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OwnCountrytotheforeinclassicalandfolkartforms.Presentedby
KairaliArtsClub,hundredsofMalayaliscametogethertousherinOnam
muchahead.Thisyear,OnamisobservedonAugust28.Sincemostofus
willbebusywiththecelebrationsathome,asanassociation,wewantedto
celebratethefestivalaweekinadvance.Itisanhonourformetobepartof
theentertainingsceneasthisisthesixthconsecutiveyearthatIamdonning
theroleofMahabali,explainsC.Karthikeyan,whohasbeenlivinginthe
portcityforthelastsixyears.ThosewhoperformedThiruvathirakali
(traditionaldanceformperformedbywomen)andPulikali(tigerdance
presentedbymen)saythatitissomethingthatbindsthemtogetherevery
year.ThiruvathirakaliandPulikaliplayanimportantroletowelcomethe
kingwhodescendsonearthfrompatala.Whilewomenandchildrenform
teamstopracticethetraditionaldanceandfolkart,mengetbusywiththeir
favouriteartformPulikali,saysShajitha.ForKeralites,Onam
celebrationscontinuefor10daysfromAthamtoThiruvonamstars.Men
andwomenjoinhandstohelpthecooksdishouttraditionaldelicacies
servedinOnamSadhya.Alotofcoconutsgetintothepreparations.We
dohelpincuttingcoconutsintopiecesandextractingmilkasitisatime
consumingprocess,saysK.Smitha.Membersofthecommunityusherin
OnamaweekinadvancewithThiruvathirakaliandPulikali
TWO FROM CITY SELECTED FOR MESA AWARDS
TwoofthefourMineralEngineeringScienceAssociationawardsfor2015
havebeenbaggedbypersonsfromthecity.TheMESAhasannouncedthe
awardswithonefromacademicsandthreefromindustry,accordingto
MESAsecretaryK.KannaBabu.Interestingly,allthefouraward-winners
areTelugus.SrikanthReddi,presentlyworkingforRampuraAguchaMine
ofHindustanZincLimited,hasbeenselectedfortheACDattaMineral
EngineeringScienceAward.VenugopalTammishetti,presentlyworkingfor
TataResearchDevelopmentandDesignCentreofTataConsultancy
ServicesinPune,hasbeenselectedfortheBNChatterjeeMineral
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EngineeringScienceAward.SeniorassistantprofessorintheChemical
EngineeringDepartmentofAndhraUniversityCollegeofEngineeringCh.
A.I.RajuhasbeenselectedfortheProf.C.MahadevanMineral
EngineeringScienceAward.SatyaPrasadK.Srinivasa,presentlyworking
forESSARSteelinVisakhapatnam,hasbeenchosenfortheProf.
ChelikaaniChiranjeeviMineralEngineeringScienceAward.Whilethefirst
twoawardswillbepresentedduringtheEngineersDayonSeptember15at
theInstitutionofEngineers(I)inUdaipur,theothertwoawardswillbe
presentedduringtheProf.C.ChiranjeeviEndowmentLectureatAndhra
UniversityonSeptember10.PrincipalofAndhraUniversityCollegeof
Engineering(Autonomous)Ch.V.RamachandraMurthy,alongwithother
facultymembersofChemicalEngineeringDepartmentandmembersof
MESADMRSekharandA.J.Rao,andMr.KannaBabucongratulated
Dr.Rajuonhisbeingselectedfortheaward.Dr.Rajudidresearchinthe
fieldofMineralEngineeringonthetopicsGrindinginBallmill,Grinding
circuits,ManufactureofFuelBriquettesusinghousehold,agricultural,and
municipalsolidwaste.
CIVILS PRELIMS ASPIRANTS FIND PAPER II TOUGH
ComingoutofthepreliminaryexaminationforCivilServicesonSunday,
theaspirantsexhibitedamixedmood.Ingeneral,thefeelingwasthat
PaperI,comprisingquestionsfromamyriadsubjectssuchashistory,polity,
economics,scienceandtechnology,internationalrelations,geography,
ecologyandenvironment,biology,arts,andculture,wasnotthathard,but
thequestionsettershadmadethePaperII,comprisingEnglishand
arithmetic,atoughproposition.TimewasaproblemwhilewritingPaperI.
Ingeneral,wehave185questionsfor200marks,butthistimewehad200
questionsandthefocuswasoneconomics,environment,andpolitics,said
anaspirant.InAndhraPradesh,threecities,Visakhapatnam,Vijayawada,
andTirupati,wereselectedforhostingtheexamination.Visakhapatnam,
whichcaterstostudentsmainlyfromthethreecoastaldistrictsof
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Visakhapatnam,Vizianagaram,andSrikakulam,andpartsofOdisha,had18
centres.Itislearntthattheattendancewasbetween60and70percent.
AccordingtoMr.N.SreenivasaRaoofVinexAcademy,thoughPaper-I
waswithinthegraspofawell-preparedstudent,theUPSChadbalanced
theequationbymakingPaper-IItough.ThefocuswasonEnglish
comprehension.Normally,wegetaboutsixtoeightcomprehension
passages,butthistimetherewere11.Duetothis,manyofthestudentswere
notabletocompletethepaperontime,hesaid.Astudenthastogetat
least33.33percentinPaperII,whichisthequalifyingpaper.Subjectto
getting33.33percent,PaperIwillbeevaluated.Theresultisexpectedto
beoutinthesecondweekofOctoberandtheMainexaminationis
scheduledforDecember.Inthecitycentres,outof12,133candidateswho
registeredfortheexamination,4,950candidatesappearedand7,183were
absent.DistrictCollectorN.YuvarajandSpecialObserverand
CommissionerofFisheriesRamsankarNaikvisitedtheexamcentreatDr.
LankapalliBullayyaCollege.Anotherobserver,SrinivasSrinaresh,also
visitedsomecentresinthecity.
NOW, TRIBAL CHILDREN CAN LEARN IN THEIR OWN
DIALECT
TribalWelfareandSocialWelfareMinisterRavelaKishoreBabuonSunday
releasedmultilingualtribaldialectprimaryeducationmaterialaspartofthe
drivetofacilitateeasylearningamongtribalchildren.Theeducationmaterial
hasbeenpreparedinAdivasiOdiya,Kui,andKondaBharathi.Inhis
address,Mr.KishoreBabusaidtheeducationalmaterialinlocaldialect
wouldhelpmorechildrenintheAgencyareascontinuetheireducation.He
saidthegovernmentwasextendingseveralbenefitstothetribalchildrento
pursuehighereducation.Thematerialwasreleasedatafunctionorganised
atArakuValleybyNature,alocalNGO,inassociationwiththesupporting
agency,NewEducationGroupFoundationforInnovationsandResearchin
Education(NEG-FIRE),whichdevelopedthematerial.TheMinisterlauded
NatureandNEG-FIREandtheirpartnersfortheirroleinpromoting
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innovationsintribaleducation.TeluguDesamPartywomenswingState
presidentSobhaHymavathi,formerMLAofArakuSilveriSoma,Natures
secretaryGantaHymavathi,projectcoordinatorsGouriShankarNaik,
KilloRamachandoor,andMadalaRamarao,localcommunityleaders,
representativesofpanchayatrajinstitutionsparticipatedSarvaSikha
Abhiyan,DIET,womenandchildresourcepersonswereinvolvedinthe
exercise.Thematerialwascompiledundertheguidanceoffounder-director
ofNatureandMemberofStateCommissionforProtectionofChildRights
S.Balaraju.Natureisimplementingthemultilingualeducationprogrammein
50schoolsintheareasborderingOdishainDumbrigudamandal,in10
modelprimaryschools,and10anganwadicentresforreplicationinother
tribalareasforthebenefitofAdivasiOdiya,Kui,KondaDora-speaking
children.MultilingualprimaryeducationmaterialpreparedinAdivasiOdiya,
Kui,andKondaBharathireleased
GADKARI RULES OUT RELOCATION OF FISHING HARBOUR
UnionMinisterforRoadTransport,HighwaysandShippingNitinGadkari
hasruledouttherelocationofexistingfishingharbourinthecity.
VisakhapatnamPort,whichisonanexpansionmode,hasbeen
contemplatingshiftingthefishingharbourtoMulakedunearBhimilisoasto
utilisethespacetobeavailableinlieuofrelocationforstackingandother
purposes.TheNavyhasalsobeenraisingobjectionsovercontinuationof
thefishingharbourneartheportparticularlyafterMumbaiterrorattacks.In
responsetoarepresentationbyAPDeepSeaFishingTechnocrats
AssociationpresidentCapt.N.Venkateswarulu,Mr.Gadkarisaidhehad
thematterexamined.VisakhapatnamPortTrusthasnoproposalatpresent
toshifttheexistingfishingharbour,hestatedinreplytoalettersentbylocal
MPandStateBJPpresidentK.Haribabu.Capt.Venkateswaruluinhis
representationsoughtaclarificationontheplanoftheporttoshiftthe
fishermenandexpressedfearsoverencroachmentofthefishingharbour
areanowunderthecustodyoftheport.Theproposaltoshiftisbeing
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opposedbytheAssociationofIndianFishingIndustry,APMechanised
BoatOperatorsWelfareAssociationandDolphinBoatOperatorsWelfare
Association.Mr.Gadkari,however,pointedoutthatwheneversucha
proposal(shifting)wasconsideredallthefacilitieswouldbecreatedasper
therequirementoffishermenandnormsforfishingharbours,including
facilitiesfordryingoffish.Theportwouldnotallowanybodytoencroach
partofthefishingharbourareaandthefearsexpressedinthepetitionwere
unfounded,theMinistersaid.
HAWKERS SEEK PLACE IN SMART CITY
HawkersonMondaymadeapleatoVUDAtosafeguardtheirinterestsin
makingplansforthedevelopmentofthecityasasmartcitybytheCentral
andStategovernments.InarepresentationtoVUDAViceChairmanT.
BaburaoNaidu,theysaidover500hawkersweresellingeatablesto
touristsandmakingalivingallalongthebeachfromCoastalBatteryto
Rushikondafornearlythreedecades.Theyhavebeenissuedidentitycards
byZoneI,II,andIIIoftheGVMC.
IICT READY TO HELP PHARMA INDUSTRY
Institutionslikeuniversitiesareengagedinfundamentalresearchbutarenot
intomanufacturingproductsandtheCSIRsIndianInstituteofChemical
Technology,basedatHyderabad,wouldfillthisgaptohelpthesmalland
mediumindustriesandtheyoungentrepreneursbyprovidingthemtheRand
Dwhichtheycannothaveonalargescale.AsfarasAndhraPradeshis
concerned,thisistherighttimetoextendhelptotheState.Pharmaindustry
hasoverexpandedinHyderabadandtheywanttocometoVisakhapatnam
whichalreadyhassomeindustries.TheGovernmentisalsoproactiveand
startupcompaniesarecomingup,IICTDirectorS.Chandrasekharsaid
whiletalkingtoTheHinduafteraddressingabusinesssummitorganisedat
AndhraUniversityonMonday.ByusingAndhraUniversityasabasewe
canhelptheindustryinmakingaproduct.ThisisintunewithPrime
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MinisterssloganofmakeinIndia,Dr.Chandrasekharsaid.Heisconfident
thatinhealthcareproductstheindustrycouldcomeoutwithacompetitive
priceandmorethanthatself-sufficiencycouldbeachieved,sincethe
productsarenowbeingimportedfromChina.Wewanttoprovide
affordablehealthcaretotheIndianpopulation,hesaid.BigsuccessThe
IICSDirectortermedthebusinesssummithereasabigsuccess.
Representativesfromsomeofthebiggestcompaniestosmallunitshave
attendedandthediscussionswerefruitful,hesaid.Theparticipantswanted
finishedschoolgraduatesmadereadysinceitwastakingtwoyearsforthem
totrainafreshgraduateandalsofelttheneedtohaveaninstituteoforganic
chemistryhere.TheIICTwouldbeverymuchwillingtohelpthemonthese
aspects,Dr.Chandrasekharsaid.Ifabuildingwasprovided,fundscouldbe
soughtfromtheDSTorDBTforinstrumentswhicharecostlyandmaynot
beaffordableforauniversityorasmallormediumindustry.Regarding
controllingpollution,Dr.ChandrasekharsaidtheIICTwasfollowingthe12
greenchemistryprinciplesandcausingminimalimpactonenvironmentinits
researchactivity.
AT 81, HE GETS DOCTORATE IN PHILOSOPHY
Exhibitinganunquenchablethirstforknowledge,an81yearoldNookala
SuryanarayanaDhanamqualifiedforhisdoctorateinPhilosophyfrom
AndhraUniversity.AndhraUniversityViceChancellorG.S.N.Rajuhanded
overthedegreecertificatetoMr.Suryanarayanainhischambershereon
Monday.Mr.Suryanarayana,aftergraduatingfromAUin1954,tookupa
jobasalowerdivisionclerkintheStateGovernmenttomeetfamilyfinancial
commitments.Throughgritanddeterminationheutilisedallopportunities
thatcamehiswaytobecomeanexecutivedirectorandjointmanaging
directorinapetroleumrefining,petrochemicalandchemicalindustry.He
workedinIndiaandoverseasinPhilippines,SouthKorea,Kuwait,Bahrain
andOman.AfterretirementhereturnedtotheuniversitytodohisMAin
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Philosophyin2009attheageof77andhejoinedthePhilosophy
Departmentasaresearchscholarin2012andcompletedhisPhDin
Philosophyin2015.HewasawardedPhDforhisthesis
HermeneuticsofHumanValuesundertheguidanceofprofessorK
RRajani.
LEARN FROM MARKET CRASH, DROP RINL
DISINVESTMENT PLAN UNIONS
Withtheworsteversharemarketcrashsince2008sending
shockwavesamonginvestorsonMonday,theunionleadersof
RashtriyaIspatNigamLimitedRINLappealedtotheBJPledNDA
Governmenttodropforgoodtheplantodisinvest10percentof
thecityheadquarteredpublicsectorcompany.RINLunionleaders,
reactingto1,624pointfallinSensex,thefourthlargestinhistory,
andNiftyby900points,termedsharetradingasnothingbut
gambling.Learninglessonsfromthehighlyvolatilesharemarket,
thedecisionforraisingfundsforRINL,thecorporateentityof
VisakhapatnamSteelPlant,shouldbedropped,SteelPlant
EmployeesUnion(CITU)deputygeneralsecretaryJ.Simhachalam
toldTheHinduonMonday.HesaidinvestmentsworthRs.4lakh
crorebysmallandmiddleclassinvestorswaslostinMondays
sharemarketmeltdownlinkedtowithdrawalofinvestmentsby
foreigninvestors,fallingpriceofyen,andslumpinmanufacturing
inChina.TheCentrehadalreadytakenadecisiontooffload10per
centofitsequity,amountingtoRs.489crore.TheRINL
managementhadappointedmerchantbankerstomanagetheIPO.
ThedatehadtobefinalisedbytheCentre.MarketregulatorSEBI
approvalforredherringprospectushasalreadybeenobtained.
VisakhaSteelEmployeesCongressgeneralsecretaryMantri
Rajasekharsaidsincemajorityoftheemployeeswereagainst
disinvestment,thegovernmentshouldnotgoaheadwithit.Allthe
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unionsoftheVSPhadobservedtwo-dayshutdownacoupleof
yearsagoagainsttheproposeddisinvestment.
TRADE UNIONS DECRY DILUTION OF LABOUR LAWS
AheadofthegeneralstrikecalledbyCentraltradeunionsonSeptember
2,abusjatha,drummingupsupportfortheallIndiastir,fromHindupur
arrivedhereonMonday.Atanalltradeunionpublicmeetingorganisedat
theGandhistatueatGVMC,leadersassailedthegovernmentsfordiluting
labourlaws.CITUStategeneralsecretaryM.A.Gafoorhitoutatthe
governments,accusingthemofpursuingantilabourandantipeople
policies.Duringelections,manypromisesweremadetotheworking
class,butnowunionswereunderattackandlabourlawsbeingdiluted,he
said.Theredcarpetwelcometoinvestorswasatthecostofthepublic
sector,Mr.Gafoorsaid.AITUChonorarypresidentandMLC
Chandrasekharsaidtheattempttoreduce44labourlawstofivecodes,
restrictionsagainstunionsandtherighttostrikeworkwouldbestiffly
resisted.CITUStatevice-presidentCh.NarsingaRaosaidthe
governmentwasgiftingawaypreciouslandandchanginglabourlawsto
favourindustry.Itfailedtocontrolrisingprices.CITUcitygeneral
secretaryJagguNaiduandAITUCdistrictgeneralsecretaryMasen,
leadersofvarioustradeunions,includingHMSandIFTU,participated.
ONLINE NOD SOON FOR BUILDING PLAN Amongthe
municipalcorporationsselectedforimplementationofapilotprojectfor
onlinebuildingplanapprovals,GVMCwillsoonhavethesysteminplace.
BeingthebiggestmunicipalcorporationintheStateafterbifurcation,its
choiceforthepilotprojectisquiteobvious.Byvirtueofitsexisting
positionandinfrastructure,itisbetterequippedfortheproject,itissaid.
TheStategovernmenthasbeenworkingonintroducingonlinebuilding
planapprovalsinallmunicipalitiesinsixmonthsand,asaforerunner,
takenupthepilotproject.Atotalof16corporationsandmunicipalities
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havebeenselectedforthepilot.Inthepilotproject,theagencyselectedfor
theworkwillstudythezonesystem,officialsinthehierarchythatwillmove
thefiles,andfinallyapproveitbeforetheycomeoutwiththesoftware
required,saysources.ThesoftwarewillalsoincorporateprovisionsofG.O.
625,basedonwhichapprovalsaregiven.Oncethepilotprojectgetsready
withthesoftware,itwillbeimplementedintheGVMC.Theworkorders
relatingtothepreparationofthesoftwarehavealreadybeengiven,paving
thewaytotakeuptheprocess,itislearnt.Itisexpectedtobecompletedin
thenextfewmonthsandimplementedintheGVMC,apparentlyaheadof
theothermunicipalities.Therehasbeenademandforalongtimefrom
builders,bodiesliketheCREDAI,andindividualsaswellforintroducing
onlineplanapprovalstocutdowndelay.Onanaverage,theGVMC
approves5,000planseveryyear,nettingarevenueofRs.100core.The
GVMCmayalsoprovideafacilitytoscananduploadplanapproval
documentsforthebenefitofthosenotwell-versedwiththeonlineprocess,
sourcessay.GVMCamong16corporationsandmunicipalitiesselectedfor
pilotproject
STRIKES GOLD AT 92
SriramuluofcitymakesamarkatWorldMastersAthleticChampionships
Winningmedalsininternationalsportseventsat92isnomeanfeat.The
challengeistobeabletocompletetheeventwithoutdisqualification.
CommanderRetdVallabhajosyulaSriramulureturnedhomeinthecityfrom
Franceafterwinninggoldinthe10kmspeedwalkfor90to94year
categoryattheWorldMastersAthleticChampionships2015heldinLyon
fromAugust4to16.Iparticipatedin5-km,10-kmand20-kmspeedwalk
andcouldcompletethe10-kmwalkandgetthegold.While20-kmwalkis
myfavouriteIcouldnotcompletesinceIwasdisqualifiedfromboth5-km
and20-kmevents,CommanderSriramulutoldTheHinduonMonday.
Whilewalkingintheathleticevents,thecontestanthastosticktosome
guidelineslikeboththefeetshouldnotbeintheairtogetheratanypointof
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time,thewalkerhastogroundtheheelandeverytimethekneeshouldlock,
otherwiseitisconsideredarun.Owingtothistechnicality,CdrSriramulu
wasdisqualifiedintwoeventsandhiscompetitorfromGermanywas
disqualifiedinthe10-kmevent.Mychestswelledwithpridetoseethe
NationalTricolourbeinghoistedatthemedalawardceremonyafterthe
event,butitwasdisappointingtoseeanondescriptvolunteerpresentingthe
medal,herecalled.Thereisnosponsorshipforthesenioreventsandthe
participanthastopayforeverything.Theeventhad8,059representatives
from98countries,including2,505women.Interestinglytherewerethree
mencompetinginpolevaulteventin95-99yearcategory.Veryconsciousof
hisfitness,the92-year-olddoesweighttrainingathomeandisaregular
walker.CdrSriramulu,whoretiredfromIndianNavyin1975,workedfrom
sometimeinDredgingCorporationofIndia.Notinghisapproachtowalking,
thethendistrictveteransportsassociationsecretary,TripuraSundaraRao,
encouragedhimtoparticipateintheseniorsportsevents,herecalled.Hehas
beenparticipatinginveteranandnowmasterslevelathleticmeetsand
winningawards.SriramuluofcitymakesamarkatWorldMastersAthletic
Championships
LOW PRESSURE AREA TO BRING MORE RAIN
HeavyrainlashedvariouspartsofthecityonMondayevening.Trafficwas
disruptedforashortwhileontheroadsandmotoristshadatoughtime.The
RoofTopSolarSolutionsexhibition,beingorganisedjointlybytheEastern
PowerDistributionCompanyLimitedEPDCLandNREDCAP,at
ViswapriyaFunctionHallhadtobeshiftedintothemainhallasthestalls
werefloodedwithrain.Meanwhile,thetroughoflowonsurfacelevelrunning
fromOdishatoSouthTamilNadu,acrossCoastalAP,persists.Anupperair
cycloniccirculationoverwest-centralandadjoiningnorthwestBayofBengal
nowextendsbetween4.5and7.6kmabovethesealevel.Underits
influence,alowpressureareawouldformovernorthBayofBengalduring
thenext48hours,accordingtotheIMDwebsite.Moderatetoratherheavy
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rainwouldoccuratafewplacesovercoastalAPandRayalaseemaduring
thenextfourdays.
SIGNATURE TOWER TO BE BUILT IN TWO PHASES
TheSignatureTowerproposedontheseafacingRushikondahillsinthe
MadhurawadaITSpecialEconomicZoneinVisakhapatnamwillbe
developedintwophasestomakeitaGlobalITHubiftheeffortsbeing
madebythegovernmentfructify.Forconstructionofthetoweraspartof
thefirstphase,aninvestmentofRs.290croreisenvisagedinthePublic
PrivatePartnershipmode.Privateinvestororconsortiumwilltakeupthe
projectunderDesign,Build,Operate,andTransferbasis.American
propertyfirmJonesLongLaSalleLSShasalreadymadeseveralvisitsto
Visakhapatnamafteritsappointmentasaprojectconsultant.Itwillhelpthe
APIICinselectingthedevelopmentpartner.Thepre-bidconferenceonthe
project,whichisaimedatenhancingthebrandimageofAndhraPradesh,
willbeheldonSeptember9atHyderabad,APIICChiefGeneralManager
(Projects)Ch.S.S.PrasadtoldTheHindu.Ofthe17.98acresearmarked
fortheproject,eightacreswillbeallottedforthefirstphase.Thedeveloper
willdevelop9,05,292sq.ft.ofthebuilt-upareawithaprovisionforparking
of1,350cars.Thesuper-structurewillalsohavesupportfacilitiesforITand
ITESunitssuchashospitality,retail,andrecreation.APIICofficialssaidthat
theywereexpectingagoodresponsetotheRequestforProposal(RFP)
notification,whichwasissuedonAugust17.ChiefMinisterN.
ChandrababuNaidu,duringaninvestorsmeetherelastyear,haddeclared
thattheSignatureTowerwouldhavebetterarchitecturaldesignthanthe
CyberTowersofHyderabadtomakeVisakhapatnamtheITCapitalofA.P.
byattractingnationalandinternationalinvestors.
ROOFTOP SOLAR SOLUTION IS THE FUTURE
Aspacemeasuringabout25sftontherooftopissufficienttoinstalltwo125
wattssolarpanels,whichcanlightupatleasttwolightsandruntwofansfor
aminimumoffourhours.InstallationwouldcostaboutRs.38,000,butit
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canreducetheelectricitybillbyaboutRs.200onamonthlybasis.And,
moreimportantly,solarisgreenenergyanditreducesthecarbondioxide
emissionintotheatmosphere.Theseapart,thelifeofeachsolarsolution,be
itdomesticoragriculture,isabout20to25years.Rooftopsolarsolutionis
thefuture.Itwillnotonlyreducetheloadonthecentralgridbutalsolessen
thefinancialburdenondomesticconsumers.Thiswasthethemeatthe
three-daysolarexpoorganisedherebytheAndhraPradeshEasternPower
distributionCorporationLimitedinassociationwithNREDCAP.Boththe
CentralandStategovernmentshavelaidhugeemphasisonrooftopsolar
solution,andthecountrystargetistogenerate40,000MWby2022.For
AndhraPradesh,thetargetis2,000MW,ofwhichtheshareofthe
APEPDCLis750MWandthatofAPSPDCL1,300MW,CMDof
APEPDCLR.MutyalaRajutoldTheHindu.Theexhibitionwasorganised
tocreateawarenessamongpeopleandtheresponseappearedtobe
rewarding.Inthelastfewyears,theAPEPDCLhadgiven28connections,
resultinginthegenerationof413KWacrossthefivecoastaldistricts.
Whereas,inthelastthreedays,thediscomhasreceivedabout120
applications,withthegenerationcapacitybeingabout574KW.Ourtarget
forthisyearis3.5MWforthefivedistricts,forVisakhapatnamaloneitis1
MW.Intheexhibition,wehavealreadyachieved0.5MW,saidChief
GeneralManager(Commercial)ofAPEDPCLB.RameshPrasad.Tokeep
thecampaigngoing,theDiscomplanstoholdtheexhibitioninallthefive
districtsandapproachgovernmenthospitalsandofficesforrooftopsolar
solutions.AgrisolutionTheAPEPDCLhasinstalledsolarsolutionto600
farmersacrossthefivecoastaldistricts.Ofthem,500are5hpmotorsand
100are3hpmotors.Ithassetatargetof2,000agripumpsthisyear.For3
hppumps,a3KWsolarplanthastobeinstalledandthespacerequiredfor
settingitupisabout300sft.Thetotalconsumptionfor3hppump,ifitruns
forsevenhoursperday,isabout460unitsamonth.Byinstallingasolar-run
pump-set,afarmercansaveaboutRs.4,000permonth.Thetotalcostof
installationwillbeaboutRs.3lakh,whichcanberecoveredinaboutfive
years,saystheAPEPDCLCMD.
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MEET HELD ON FILING OF IT RETURNS

Anawarenessmeetonhowtofileincometaxreturnsonlineandthrough
mobileappevokedgoodresponsefromtheemployeesofVisakhapatnam
SteelPlantonTuesday.Theprogrammewasorganisedundertheguidance
ofIncomeTaxJointCommissionerB.BabuRaoandAssistant
CommissionerSowmyaPandeyJain.Whileaddressingtheemployeesat
EDworksbuilding,Mr.BabuRaoexplainedtheneedforcomplianceof
filingofreturnsonorbeforetheduedateanditsbenefits.Ms.Jain
explainedindetailapplicabilityofdifferentformsofincomereturnsto
variousclassesofassesseesandmodesoffilingofreturnssuchasmanual
returns,e-filingthroughIncome-TaxDepartmentwebsiteandusingmobile
appMyITReturn.ShealsomadeaPowerPointpresentationone-filingof
income-taxreturns.Similarprogrammeswerealsoconductedbysupporting
staffofthedepartmentatSMS-1,WRM,BlastFurnaceandCokeOvens.
Theyalsoclarifiedthedoubts/queriesofemployeesonfilingofreturns,
refundclaimsandAadharlinking.
STEPS SUGGESTED TO FURTHER BOOST ROOF TOP SOLAR
ENERGY
Houseownerswilladoptrooftopsolarpowergenerationinabigwaywhen
theyareextendeddepreciationbenefits,directorgeneraloftheInstituteof
SolidWasteResearchandEcologicalBalanceINSWAREBN.
BhanumatidasanditsdirectorN.Kalidashavesuggested.While
appreciatingtheinitiativesbeingtakenbythegovernmentand
VisakhapatnamMPKambhampatiHaribabutopromotesolarenergy,they
sentatechnicalnotetoPiyushGoyal,MinisterofStateindependentcharge
forNewandRenewableEnergy,andUpendraTripathi,Secretaryinthe
Ministry,tofurtherboostrooftopsolarenergy.TheINSWAREBhas
installeda4.8-kwsolarsystemrecently(dueforsynchronisationwithgrid).
Wehaveidentifiedcertainloopholesinthesystem,ifplugged,wouldtrigger
immenseenthusiasmforparticipationamongthepublic,Mr.Kalidashas
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said.Thefirstandforemostisdepreciation,whichislimitedtotax-payers
withbusinessandprofessionalincome.DepreciationisatoolasperIncome
TaxActtoencourageinvestmentandindustrialactivity.Byinvestingon
solarroof-toppanels,individualhouseownersarebecomingdeemed
manufacturersandthusdeservedepreciationbenefits.So,thegovernment
shouldextendthebenefitofaccelerateddepreciationtoallconsumers
includingindividualhouseowners,whentheyhavetaxableincometo
absorb/servedepreciation,hesays.Thesecondaspectisremovingthe
proceduralwranglesintheextensionofsubsidytothosegoingforroof-top
solarinstallation.Thesubsidyshouldbecreditedtotheconsumersaccount
directlyonthelinesofgassubsidy.NREDCAPshouldbedirectedto
releasethesubsidyonreceiptofinstallationreport/synchronisationreport
fromthedepartment.InterestrateThethirdisslashingtheinterestrateand
grantingloanupto80percentoftheinvestmentcost..INSWAREBhas
sentanotetotheMinistermakingseveralsuggestionsforpromotionofrooftopsolarenergy
SIMHACHALAM RS TO GET A FACELIFT SimhachalamRailway
StationwillbedevelopedintoanAdarshStationmodelstation,accordingto
RailwayMinisterSureshPrabhu.InalettertoformerUnionMinisterD.
Purandeswariearlierthismonth,theRailwayMinisternotedthatonherMs.
Purandeswarisrecommendation,Simhachalamwasincludedinthelistof
200AdarshStationswhichhehadannouncedinhisbudgetspeech2015
2016.
STATE LIKELY TO GO AHEAD WITH BAUXITE MINING MoEF
clearsJerrelablockin1,1652acresInspiteoftheprotestsbyGirijansliving
intheVisakhaAgencythegovernmentlooksdeterminedtogoaheadwith
exploitingtherichqualitybauxitehavingaluminacontentof42percentto56
percentspreadoveravastareaofAgencyinVisakhapatnamandEast
Godavaridistricts.ThelatestdevelopmentistheUnionMinistryof
EnvironmentandForestsclearingtheJerrelablock,whichisestimatedto
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have224.60milliontonsoforeinanareaspreadover1,162hectares.AP
MineralDevelopmentCorporation,whichismadethenodalagencybythe
StategovernmenttotakeupbauxiteminingreceivedaletterfromMoEF
recently.Thoughalotofprocedureisrequiredtobecompletedbefore
APMDCtakesupminingonitsownorcooperativesofGirijans,this
developmentindicatesthereiseverypossibilityofminingtakingplace
soon.Girijansandenvironmentalistsareseriouslyopposingthebauxite
miningsincemorethanadecade.ThethenCongressgovernmentledby
lateY.S.RajasekharaReddywenttotheextentofenteringintoMoUs
withAnrakandJindalSWforsupplyofbauxiteforthemajorplants
proposedatMakavaripalemandinS.KotamandalofVizianagaram
districts.ButitlatercancelledtheMoUs.However,theTeluguDesam,
whichstronglyopposedthebauxiteminingthen,iskeentotakeitupafter
itcamebacktopower.ChiefMinisterN.ChandrababuNaidudeclared
duringtheWorldTribalsDayherelastyearthatbauxitewouldbe
exploitedandduringJulyend.ChiefSecretaryI.V.R.KrishnaRaoaftera
meetingwithUnionSecretary(Mines)BalvinderKumaraskedthe
APMDCtotakeupminingonisownortoforatransparentmethodof
allotmentofminestoprivateparties.NowcamethenewsofMEoF
clearingJerrelablock.
A DAY AFTER CRASH, INVESTORS CONTINUE TO BE
PANICKY
Withthesharemarketcrashsendingshockwaves,panicamongthe
middleclassinvestors,whoconstitutealmost60percent,continueseven
asentrepreneursandstockbrokersexudeconfidenceonfirmingupof
economyinaweekorso.Visakhapatnam,thelargestcityinAndhra
Pradesh,hasabout50,000investorswhoputtheirmoneyintheequity
market.Thefalloutofglobalmarketmeltdownasaresultofglutsituation
inChina,subsequenttwotimedevaluationofyenandwithdrawalby
foreigninstitutionalinvestorshashittheinvestorssentiments.Thecityhas
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fourNSEmembersand70to80sub-brokers.SteelCitySecurities
Limited(SCSL),whichisamemberofNSE,BSE,MCX-SXwithapan
IndiatradingturnoverofRs.65,182croreduring2014-15,terms
Mondayscrashasatemporarysetback.SCSLDirector(operations)
SatishKumarAryatoldTheHinduthatthemarketwouldmakeasmart
recoveryasithadalreadyshownsignsofrecovery.Afteroneweekorso,
weexpectthemarkettostabilise.PrimeMinisterNarendraModihasalso
declaredthatGDPwillcontinuetogrowat7percentdespiteturmoil,he
stated.Dr.Aryasaidinthelongterm,thedevelopmentwouldprovidebest
opportunitytoenterlowerlevels.Nowonecouldinvestinphases,he
said.Thedollargainwouldbenefitsoftwareandpharmaunitsasfalling
pricesofoilandgoldwerenothingnewforIndianmarketforthepastfew
months.ThefundamentalsofIndianeconomyareintactandthemeltdown
isnotaresultofinternaldevelopments.Oureconomyisgrowingandour
investorssentimentisveryoptimistic,saidSardaMetalsandAlloys
LimitedDirectorNeerajSarda.Indiaisnotdependentonexportslike
Chinaaswehavehugemarketfordomesticconsumption.Weseean
opportunityformanufacturingsectorascurrentcrisismayleadtomore
focusonoureconomytobounceback,SteelExchangeIndiaLtd
ExecutiveDirectorK.V.Bhaskarsaid.Wealthmanagementconsultantssay
thereisaneedtocreateawarenessonwhentobuyandsell.
MORE RAIN PREDICTED Thetroughoflowonsurfacelevelnow
runsfromOdishatoSouthTamilNadualongandoffCoastalAP.The
upperaircycloniccirculationoverwestcentralBayandadjoining
northwestBayofBengalnowliesoverWestCentralBayofBengaland
adjoiningnorthcoastalAPandSouthOdisha.Itextendsbetween4.5and
7.6kmabovemeansealevel.Underitsinfluence,alowpressureareais
likelytodevelopduringthenextoneortwodays,accordingtotheIMD
website.Lighttomoderaterainorthundershowerislikelyatafewplaces
overcoastalAPandRayalaseemaonWednesdayandmoderatetorather
heavyrainorthundershowerislikelyatafewplacesovercoastalAPand
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programispreferred.
Responsibleforallbar
departmentactivities
includingaccounting
functions.
Assistant Shore Excursion

Manager - Salary $2400/3400/
month.
Responsiblefororganizing
andoverseeingshore
excursionsatvariousports.
Bar Supervisor - Salary $24002800/month.

AssistsBarmanagerwith
schedulinganddaily
operations.
Assistant Production Manager Salary $2000-2400/month.
Bar Waiter Waitress - Salary

$1800-3000/month.
Responsibleforensuringthe
productionqualityofall
showsandpublicevents.
Servesbeveragesto
passengersandreportsto
BarSupervisor.
Assistant Salon Manager - Salary

$1600-2400/month.
Bartender - Salary $1800-2800/

month.
Overseesstaffand
operationsofthesalon.
ReportstoSalonManager.
Servesbeveragesinlounges
andondeck.
Assistant Shop Manager - Salary

$1800-2400/month.
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received and issued to cooks.

Cabin Steward Stewardess Salary $1400-2400/month.
Bell Boy - Salary $1400-1800/

month.
Responsibleforroomservice
requests.Noexperience
required.
Cleaningofassignedpublic
areasandpassengercabins,
passengerlaundryrequests.
Noexperiencerequired.
Bell Captain - Salary $1600-2200/

month.
Casino Cashier - Salary $16002600/month.
Schedulesandoverseesstaff
functions.Entryleveltraining
provided.
Busboy - Salary $1200-1400/month.
Responsibleforbusingtables.
Butcher - Salary $1500-2000/month.
Cuts, trims, bones, ties, and grinds
meats, using butchers cutlery and
powered equipment, such as electric
grinder and band saw, to portion and
prepare meat in cooking form: Cuts,
trims, and bones carcass sections or
prime cuts, using knives, meat saw,
cleaver, and band saw, to reduce to
cooking cuts, such as roasts, steaks,
chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat.
Cuts and weighs steaks and chops for
individual servings. Tends electric
grinder to grind meat. Shapes and ties
roasts. May estimate requirements and
requisition or order meat supply. May
receive, inspect, and store meat upon
delivery. May record quantity of meat
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This job consists of receiving and

paying out money and keeping records
of exchange transactions in the
shipboard casino. Persons in this
position will provide customer
assistance through the exchange of
various types of monetary notes, coins,
credit and casino chips and helpful
information. Cashiers are responsible
for smooth, efficient and accurate
monetary exchange. Persons holding
this position are required to maintain
cage security as well as accuracy of
various reports regarding authorization
forms, reconciliation of transactions
and exchange summary reports.
Cashiers must also provide excellent
customer service by assisting and
providing helpful information.
Casino Dealer - Salary $1600-2800/
month.
Runningcasinogamessuch
asblackjack,rouletteand
baccarat.
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mustpossessabasic
understandingofPC
configurations,operating
systems,majorsoftware
titlesandcurrenttechnology.
Casino Manager - Salary $32004200/month.

Responsibleforall
operationsrelatedtocasino
departmentincluding
managementand
accounting.
Computer Technician - Salary

$3200-4800/month.
The job responsibilities can range from
basic PC Technician work to
implementing a network and working
with hubs/routers/switches.
Chief Housekeeper - Salary

$3400-4000/month.
Responsibleforall
operationsofthe
housekeepingdepartment.
Cosmetologist - Salary $2200-3200/

month.
Cleaner - Salary $900-1600/

month.
Providequalityfacial&body
treatments,waxing,and
Manicures&Pedicures.
Responsibleforcleaning
assignedpassengerareas.
Crew Purser - Salary $1400-2200/

month.
Comedians - Salary $1600-2800/

month.
Provideadministrative
supportfortheshipandcrew
byprocessingcrew
paperworkandassistwithall
crew-relatedmatters.
Performingliveshows,
extensiveexperience
required.
Computer Systems Hardware
Technician - Salary $3200-4800/
month.
Cruise Director - Salary $45007000/month.

Responsibleforallonboard
entertainmentandactsas
masterofceremonies.
Qualifiedcandidatewillhave
ahighschooldiplomaor
equivalent,relevantwork
experienceinacomputer
repairenvironmentand
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Cruise Staff - Salary $1900-2600/

month.
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Runningpassengeractivities,
assistingpassengerswith
luggageandproviding
customerservice.No
experiencerequired.
Electrician - Salary $2000-2600/

month.
AnElectricianTechnicianwill
beexceptedworkonelectrical
projectsandelectrical
maintenancewithlittle
supervision.Theposition
wouldbeexpectedtoinstall
andmaintainhighvoltageup
480vandlowvoltagedownto
12vdc.Thepositionwouldalso
requiretheabilitytoinstalland
maintainvariouscomponents
ofelectricalcontrolsand
automation.
Dining Room Manager - Salary

$3200- 4000/month.
Overseesfoodandbeverage
departmentincluding
assigningworktasksand
implementingproceduresand
training.
Disc Jockey - Salary $1800-2200/
month.
Extensivemusicbackground
rangingfromvarious
decades.
First Cook - Salary $1800-2600/

month.
Idealbackground
includescookinginahotel/
resortorcountryclubwitha
strongfocusonguestservice.
Responsibleforsupervising
secondandthirdcooks;
performsculinarydutiesasset
bychiefchef.
Dishwasher- Salary $900-1400/

month.
Washesandstacksdishes.
Doctor - Salary $4600-6200/month.
Providetreatmentto
passengersandcrew
members.Musthavecurrent
licenseandexperiencewith
varioustypesofmedicine
suchasemergency,internal
andprimarycare.
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Floor Supervisor - Salary $22002600/month.

Responsibleforsupervising
cabinstewardsandensuring
cleanlinessofcabins.Entry
leveltrainingprovided.
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Florist - Salary $1600-2000/month.
Responsible for performing hand and

foot treatments, evaluating clients
needs and recommending appropriate
treatments.
Night Auditor - Salary $2400-3000/
month.
Compare and review multiple reports to
ensure completeness and accuracy of
the daily transactions processed in the
different outlets
Ensure that manual charges and
adjustments are approved by managers
or supervisors
Ensure that manual transactions have
proper documentation
Run credit card transactions interface
for the multiple properties
Handle guests requests as needed
Compare deposit logs to the daily
cashiers shift reports for accuracy and
completeness
withcurrentlicensure;
AmbulatoryorSpecialtyarea
experiencepreferred;CPR
HealthcareProvider
certificationmandatory.
Pastry Chef - Salary $1400-2000/
month.
Culinarydegreeinpreferred.
Atleastfiveyears
experienceasaPastrychef
inahighvolumemultioutlet
fullserviceoperation.
Photographer - Salary $2000-2200/
month.
Strong dimensional design and
technical ability. Responsible for
taking portraits and processing.
Plumber - Salary $2000-2400/
month.
Pool Attendant/Lifeguards Salary $1600-1800/month.
superviseswimmers
andbatherstoprevent
accidentsandmake
suretheyfollowsafety
regulations
rescueswimmersin
difficultyandprovide
first-aidtreatmentif
required
Identify, correct and/or address any

variances found in the process
Maintain management informed of
situations encountered and any
decisions made
Nurse - Salary $2800-3800/month.
Graduateofanaccredited
SchoolofRegisteredNursing,
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educatethecommunity
inwatersafety
placesignsorbarriers
towarnofdangerous
conditionsorareas,and
makesureusersare
awareofpotential
dangers
Preparesvariousfood
productsforrestaurantand
banquetoperations,guest
consumptionandenjoyment.
Entryleveltrainingprovided.
Production Manager - Salary
$2400-3200/month.
Overseesproductionshows
andsupervisingstaff.
cautionpeople
behavinginanunsafe
mannerandexpel
thosewhorefuseto
cooperate
Radio Officer - Salary $2400-2800/

month.
Receptionist - Salary $1800/2600/
month.
reportincidentsto
managementorother
authorities
PrimarySkills:Word;Excel;
PowerPoint;Multi-line.Entry
designandimplement
emergencyprocedures
Restaurant Manager - Salary

$2600-3400/month.
undertakebasicwater
qualitycontroland
testingprocedures
maintainrescue
equipment
careforlostchildren
performbasic
administrativeduties
suchaswritingreports.
Thepositionreportstothe
GeneralManagerandis
accountableforthe
operationalresultsforthe
shift.
Retail Sales Person - Salary
$1400-2200/month.
Provensalesability,
computerexperience,and
friendlyphonepersonality,
integrity,andenthusiasm
complementyourdesirefor
Prep Cook- Salary $1400-1800/

month.
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withcurrentlicensure;
AmbulatoryorSpecialtyarea
experiencepreferred;CPR
HealthcareProvider
certificationmandatory.
Responsible for performing hand and

foot treatments, evaluating clients
needs and recommending appropriate
treatments.
Night Auditor - Salary $2400-3000/
month.
Pastry Chef - Salary $1400-2000/

month.
Compare and review multiple reports to

ensure completeness and accuracy of
the daily transactions processed in the
different outlets
Culinarydegreeinpreferred.
Atleastfiveyears
experienceasaPastrychef
inahighvolumemultioutlet
fullserviceoperation.
Ensure that manual charges and

adjustments are approved by managers
or supervisors
Photographer - Salary $2000-2200/

month.
Ensure that manual transactions have

proper documentation
Strong dimensional design and

technical ability. Responsible for
taking portraits and processing.
Run credit card transactions interface

for the multiple properties
Plumber - Salary $2000-2400/

month.
Handle guests requests as needed

Compare deposit logs to the daily
cashiers shift reports for accuracy and
completeness
Pool Attendant/Lifeguards Salary $1600-1800/month.
superviseswimmers
andbatherstoprevent
accidentsandmake
suretheyfollowsafety
regulations
rescueswimmersin
difficultyandprovide
first-aidtreatmentif
required
Identify, correct and/or address any

variances found in the process
Maintain management informed of
situations encountered and any
decisions made
Nurse - Salary $2800-3800/month.
Graduateofanaccredited
SchoolofRegisteredNursing,
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educatethecommunity
inwatersafety
placesignsorbarriers
towarnofdangerous
conditionsorareas,and
makesureusersare
awareofpotential
dangers
Preparesvariousfood
productsforrestaurantand
banquetoperations,guest
consumptionandenjoyment.
Entryleveltrainingprovided.
Production Manager - Salary
$2400-3200/month.
Overseesproductionshows
andsupervisingstaff.
cautionpeople
behavinginanunsafe
mannerandexpel
thosewhorefuseto
cooperate
Radio Officer - Salary $2400-2800/

month.
Receptionist - Salary $1800/2600/
month.
reportincidentsto
managementorother
authorities
PrimarySkills:Word;Excel;
PowerPoint;Multi-line.Entry
designandimplement
emergencyprocedures
Restaurant Manager - Salary

$2600-3400/month.
undertakebasicwater
qualitycontroland
testingprocedures
maintainrescue
equipment
careforlostchildren
performbasic
administrativeduties
suchaswritingreports.
Thepositionreportstothe
GeneralManagerandis
accountableforthe
operationalresultsforthe
shift.
Retail Sales Person - Salary
$1400-2200/month.
Provensalesability,
computerexperience,and
friendlyphonepersonality,
integrity,andenthusiasm
complementyourdesirefor
Prep Cook- Salary $1400-1800/

month.
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success.Entryleveltraining
provided.
Show Dancer - Salary $3000-3600/

month.
Safety Officer - Salary $2600-3000/

month.
Singers/Band - Salary $3200-7000/
month.
Specializedknowledgeof
regulatoryandvoluntary
standardsrelated
tohospitalitysafety.Entry
Slot Technician - Salary $ 26003400/month.
Salon Manager - Salary $28003400/month.
Responsibleformaintenance
andrepairofmachines.
Overseessalonoperations
andaccountingduties.
Sound Light Technician - Salary
$1800-2200/month.
Scuba Diving Instructor - Salary

$1800-2400/month.
Operatesandrepairssound
amplifyingsystemsand
lightingsystemsused.Entry
CPR/FirstAidcertificate
required.
Second Cook - Salary $1600-2000/
month.
Performsvariousdutiesas
setbyfirstcook.Entrylevel
trainingprovided.
Sous Chef - Salary $2200-2500/

month.
Shore Excursion Manager - Salary

$3000-3600/month.
Culinarydegreeand
extensiveexperience
required.Highorganization
skillsoverseeingmultiple
banqueteventproduction
andexecution.
Overseesshoreexcursionsat
variousports.
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Salon Manager (oversees entire operations of the beauty salon,

accounting and management of the salon staff) - extensive beauty
salon and managerial experience required. Salary range: $2400-3800
U.S. per month, depending on cruise lines.
Assistant Salon Manager (manages the day to day operations of the

beauty salon as directed by the salon manager) - beauty salon and
managerial experience required. Salary range: $2000-2900 U.S. per
month, depending on cruise lines. Possibilities for promotion to
Salon Manager.
Beautician - must have one of the following qualifications:

CIDESCO, CIBTAC, IHBC, BTEC, CITY AND GUILDS, NVQS, ITEC or IA.
For applicants applying outside Europe, an International equivalent
will be accepted. Note that a qualification in FACIAL and BODY
ELECTRICS is essential.
Hair Stylist / Hairdresser - extensive beauty salon experience

required. Must have completed a three year hairdressing
apprenticeship or full time training course at a certified college. In
addition, applicants must be fully qualified in both ladies and mens
hairdressing. It is also important that hairdressers can cope with
both a busy column and a demanding clientele. Fluent English
Language skills required. Salary range: $2200-2900 U.S. per month,
depending on gratuities and cruise line. Possibilities for promotion
to Assistant Salon Manager.
Massage Therapist - extensive experience required. Must be

qualified in Swedish Massage. Any additional qualifications like
Aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Reiki Healing or Sports Therapy
is a definite plus. Good English Language skills required. Salary
range: $2600-3600 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities and
cruise line.
Cosmetologist - extensive beauty salon experience required. Fluent

English Language skills required. Salary range: $2100-2900 U.S. per
month, depending on gratuities and cruise line.
Nail Technician - required to have completed a Nail Technician

training course and have at least one years full time salon
experience. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary range:
$2200-2800 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities and cruise line.
Aerobic & Fitness Instructor - must have an RSA or YMCA Exercise to

Music, or an aerobic qualification, a Step certificate, Resistance
Weights, e.g.. BAWLA or NABBA or an international equivalent. At
least three months experience in teaching is required. Instructors
are required to take a variety of aerobic classes, supervise the
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gymnasium and also offer Personal Training to guests. Fluent English

depending the cruise line.
Alternative Instructor - a limited number of positions are available

for Yoga and Tai Chi instructors.
Casino Manager (oversees entire operations of the casino,

accounting,. manages casino staff) - casino and managerial
experience required. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary
range: $2900-3800 U.S. per month, depending on commission.
Assistant Casino Manager (oversees operations of thecasino as
directed by the Casino Manager, accounting procedures) - casino
experience required, usually begin on board as a croupier. Good
month, depending on commission. Possibilities for promotion to
Casino Manager.
Casino Dealers/Croupiers (roulette, black jack, baccarat) Experience required. Good English Language skills required. Salary
range: $1900-2600 U.S. per month, depending on commission and
gratuities. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Casino Manager.
Slot Technician, males and females (responsible for the
maintenance and repairs of all casino devices and machines) extensive mechanical and electrical background and/or education
required. Salary range: $2500-2800 U.S. per month plus tips,
depending on the cruise line or concession
Cashier (responsible for the accounting of revenue as directed by
the Casino Manager - entry-level position. Accounting experience
preferable. Salary range: $1700-1900 U.S. per month, depending on
the cruise line or concession and tips from casino dealers.
Cruise Director (the cruise director is in charge of all onboardentertainment, creates, coordinates, and implements all the
daily activities, acting master of ceremonies at social activities and
evening shows). Professional entertainment background preferred
or 2-5 years on board working your way up from an entry-level
cruise staff position. Public speaking, delegate responsibilities and
strong organizational abilities required. Fluent English Language
skills required. Salary range: $3800-7500 U.S. per month,
depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Cruise Director (coordinates the cruise staff personnel

activity schedules, supervise and act as master of ceremonies at
specific passenger activities as directed by the cruise director, and
assists in creating the daily programs). Entertainment, recreation,
hotel or resort experience preferred or 1-2 years on board
working your way up from an entry-level cruise staff

position. Public speaking, delegate responsibilities and strong
organizational abilities required. Fluent English Language skills

required. Salary range: $2100-2700 U.S. per month, depending on
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Cruise Director.
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Social Hostess (introduces the captain to passengers at the

Captains Cocktail Party. Conducts social activities. Acts as a master
of ceremonies at specific passenger activities as directed by the
cruise director). Entertainment, recreation, hotel or resort
experience preferred or 1-2 years on board working your way up
from an entry-level cruise staff position. Public speaking, delegate
responsibilities and strong organizational abilities required. Fluent
month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to
Cruise Director.
Cruise Staff (organizing passengers activities-golf, quizzes, bingo

etc.) - some experience preferred. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Cruise
Director.
Disc Jockey (should have a diverse music foundation to span the

generations of the passengers) - hotel, resort or night club
experience preferred. Fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: $1700-2000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise
line.
Fitness Instructor / Fitness Trainer (passengers exercise activities,

sports) - must have an RSA or YMCA Exercise to Music, or an
aerobic qualification, a Step certificate, Resistance Weights, e.g..
BAWLA or NABBA or an international equivalent. At least three
months experience in teaching is required. Instructors are required
to take a variety of aerobic classes, supervise the gymnasium and
also offer Personal Training to guests. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line.
Youth Activities Coordinator (organizing childrens activities) - some

experience with children preferred. Fluent English Language skills
required. Salary range: $1700-2100 U.S. per month depending on
the cruise line.
Diving Instructor (conducts daily diving and snorkeling programs,

maintains equipment ) Diving instructors certificate and CPR/First
Aid certificate required. Fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month depending on the cruise
line.
Golf Instructor (Operating golf simulator, playing golf with

passengers, other cruise staff duties). Fluent English Language
skills required. These positions call for very independent
individuals who have the capacity and patience to teach
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at ALL levels and the ability to interact in social situations with the
Cruise Line guests, staff and port personnel. They must also
possess the motivation and business acumen to operate our onboard operation in its entirety, from self-promotion, instruction and
conducting shore excursions.
Salary range: $1600-3800 U.S. per month depending on the cruise line.
Guest Entertainer (a complete and strong 40-50 minutes selfcontained showcatering to a wide diversity of ages required). Salary
range: $4000-18000 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line
and negotiation..
Lounge Performer (entertain in certain locations on board - piano

bar, night club etc. providing their own music and materials) - solid
experience and ability to play a wide diversity of musical styles
required. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary range:
$2500-4800 U.S. per month.
Dancer, Singer (main production shows, cabarets) - extensive

experience in production shows required. Salary range: $1600-2900
U.S. per month (cast members to lead performers),depending on
the cruise line.
Musician:
o
Show band - extensive professional experience required,

excellent sight reading. Salary range: $1700-2700 U.S. per
month, depending on the cruise line.
Please send an audio tape, detailed resume and a photo.

o
Lounge groups (2 to 6 piece bands) - experience required.

Fair English Language skills required. Salary range: $17002400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line. Please
send an audio tape, detailed resume and a photo.
Production Manager (responsible for running the production shows

and managing the technical staff) - extensive technical and
practical education and /or hands-on experience required. Salary
range: $2200-3100 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Production Manager (assisting in running the production

shows and any activities that require technical assistance) extensive technical and practical education and /or hands-on
experience required. Salary range: $1700-2600 U.S. per month,
depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to
Production Manager.
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Sound & Light Technician (assisting in running the production shows

and any activities that require technical assistance) - technical and
practical education and /or hands-on experience required. Salary
Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Production Manager.
Cruise Staff (organizing passengers activities-golf, quizzes, bingo

etc.) - some experience preferred. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Cruise
Director.
Disc Jockey (should have a diverse music foundation to span the

generations of the passengers) - hotel, resort or night club
experience preferred. Fluent English Language skills required.
line.
Fitness Instructor / Fitness Trainer (passengers exercise activities,

sports) - experience required. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line.
Youth Activities Coordinator (organizing childrens activities) some experience with children preferred. Fluent English Language
skills required. Salary range: $1800-2100 U.S. per month depending
on the cruise line.
Buffet Steward / Stewardess (serving meals, drinks, cleaning

tables) - No experience required, some experience preferred. Basic
English Language knowledge required. Salary range: $900-1300 U.S.
per month, depending on gratuities (tips) from passengers. Strong
possibilities for promotion to Bar Steward, Junior Waiter, Assistant
Waiter and Waiter.
Bar Accountant (responsible for accounting procedures of the bar

department) - accounting background and / or education required.
Salary range: $1600-1900 U.S. per month.
Bartender (responsible for serving alcoholic beverages to

passengers inlounges and on decks) - Some experience required.
Good English Language skills required. Salary range: $1700- 2400
U.S. per month, depending on gratuities from passengers.
Bar Stewards/ Stewardess (responsible for serving alcoholic

beverages to passengers in lounges and on decks) - Some
experience required. Good English Language skills required. Salary
range: $1400- 2200 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities from
passengers. Possibilities for promotion to Bartender.
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Bar Boy / Bar Utility (responsible for cleanliness of lounges and restocking bar supplies) - no experience required, entry level position.
Very basic English Language skills required. Salary range: $600-900
U.S. per month, depending on percentage of tips (gratuities).
Possibilities for promotion to Bar Steward.
Dining Room Junior Waiter / Waitress (assisting dining room

assistant waiters, serving meals and drinks) - Some experience
required. Fare English Language skills required. Salary range:
$1200-1800 U.S. per month, depending on gratuities (tips) from
passengers. Possibilities for promotion to Dining Room Assistant
Waiter.
Dining Room Assistant Waiter / Waitress (assisting dining room

waiters in thefood and beverage service, serve passengers as
directed by the waiter) - Experience required. Good English
Language skills required. Salary range: $1400- 2100 U.S. per
month, depending on gratuities from passengers. Possibilities for
promotion to Dining Room Waiter.
Dining Room Waiter (serving passengers, explain the dishes, make

recommendations, supervise assistant waiters assigned to their
tables) - lots of experience and fluent English Language skills
gratuities from passengers. Possibilities for promotion to Dining
Room Head Waiter.
Dining Room Head Waiter (responsible for a certain serving station

in the dining room, supervises all waiters) - lots of restaurant and
prior cruise ship experience in related position required. Fluent
month, depending on gratuities from passengers.
Maitre D/Restaurant Manager - takes care of seating

arrangements, service, and oversees the wait staff for the dining
room. Under the maitre d are the head waiters, and each of them
is responsible for several waiters and busboys. Fluent English
depending on the cruise line and gratuities from passengers.
Executive Chef (responsible for the entire galley staff, food

planning, quality control) - eight to ten years in subordinate
position on board
and / or hotel and restaurant experience required. Good English

Language skills required. Culinary school education required. Salary
Assistant Executive Chef / Sous Chef (responsible for the day to

day operations of the galley staff, assisting the Executive Chef with
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the food planning, preparation and quality control) - four to five years
in subordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurant
experience required. Good English Language skills required.
Culinary school education required. Salary range: $3500-4100 U.S.
per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion
to Executive Chef.
Chef De Partie (prepares and produced gourmet cuisine and sauces.

manages food displays on buffets and in restaurants) - four to five
years in subordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurant
experience required. Good English Language skills required.
Culinary school education required. Salary range: $3500-4100 U.S.
per month, depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion
to Executive Chef.
First Cook (supervises second and third cooks, bakers, pastry cooks
and provisions. Food preparation and cooking responsibilities as
directed by the Executive Chef) - two to three years in subordinate
position on board and / or hotel and restaurant experience
required. Good English Language skills required. Culinary school
education required. Salary range: $1900-2200 U.S. per month,
depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant
Executive Chef.
Second Cook / Third Cook (food preparation and cooking

responsibilities as directed by the First Cook, supervises bakers,
pastry cooks, cleaners and provisions) - one or two years in
subordinate position on board and / or hotel and restaurant
experience required. Fare English Language skills required. Culinary
school education required. Salary range: $1300-1700 U.S. per
First Cook.
Cook Trainee (food preparation and cooking responsibilities as

directed by the First Cook) - prior hotel / restaurant experience
required. Culinary school education required. Basic English
depending on the cruise line. Strong possibilities for promotion to
Third Cook.
Crew Cook /Crew Cook Assistant /Crew Cook Trainee (food

preparation and cooking responsibilities for the crew as directed by
the First Cook) - prior hotel / restaurant experience required.
Culinary school education required. Basic English Language skills
required. Salary range: $700-900 U.S. per month, depending on the
cruise line. Strong possibilities for promotion to Third Cook.
Crew Cook Utility / Crew Messman (cleaning, general maintenance

as directed by the First Cook) - entry level position,
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no
experience required. Very basic English Language skills required. Salary

Possibilities for promotion to Buffet Steward.
Provision Master / Storekeeper (responsible for the entire storage,

ordering and distribution of all food supplies as directed by the
Executive Chef) - food and beverage background essential,
knowledge of accounting required. Good English Language skills
the cruise line.
Assistant Provision Master / Storekeeper (responsible for the

storage, ordering and distribution of all food supplies as directed by
the Provision Master / Storekeeper ) - food and beverage
background essential, knowledge of accounting required. Good
month, depending on the cruise line.
Pastry Chef Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of the pastry

staff, oversees the developing and preparation of all pastries) culinary background of no less than three years restaurant / hotel
experience or prior experience in subordinate position on board
required. Good English Language skills required. Salary range:
$1900-2400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Assistant Pastry Chef Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of

the pastry staff as directed by the Pastry Chef Supervisor, oversees
the developing and preparation of all pastries) - culinary background
of no less than three years restaurant / hotel experience or prior
experience in subordinate position on board required. Good English
depending on the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Pastry
Chef Supervisor.
Pastry Man (pastry staff responsible for creating and preparing of all
pastries as directed by the Pastry Chef Supervisor) - culinary
background of no less than two years restaurant / hotel experience
or prior experience in subordinate position on board required. Fare
Assistant Pastry Chef Supervisor.
Pastry Trainee (pastry support staff responsible for assisting in the

preparation and cooking of all pastries as directed by the Pastry
Chef Supervisor. Cleaning and maintenance of pastry stations) culinary background of no less than one year restaurant / hotel
required. Basic English Language skills required. Salary range:
Possibilities for promotion to Pastry Man.
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Baker Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of the baker staff.

Controls the preparation and cooking of all bakery products) culinary background of no less than three years restaurant / hotel
required. Good English Language skills required. Salary range:
Assistant Baker Supervisor (responsible for the supervision of the

baker staff as directed by the Baker Supervisor. Assists in the
preparation and cooking of all bakery products) - culinary
background of no less than three years restaurant / hotel experience
or prior experience in subordinate position on board required. Good
Baker Supervisor.
Baker (bakery staff responsible for preparation and cooking of all

bakery products as directed by the Baker Supervisor) - culinary
background of no less than two years restaurant / hotel experience
or prior experience in subordinate position on board required. Fare
Assistant Baker Supervisor.
Baker Trainee (bakery support staff responsible for assisting in the

preparation and cooking of all bakery products as directed by the
Baker Supervisor) - culinary background of no less than one year
restaurant / hotel experience or prior experience in subordinate
position on board required. Basic English Language skills required.
line. Possibilities for promotion to Baker.
Galley Cleaner (cleaning and maintenance of assigned galley

stations) - entry level position, no experience required. Minimum
Assistant Cabin Steward (see Housekeeping Department).
Dishwasher / Pot washer (cleaning and stacking of all galley and

passengers dishes, pots, pans etc.) - entry level position, no
experience required. Minimum English Language skills required.
line. Possibilities for promotion to Assistant Cabin Steward (see
Housekeeping Department).
Chief Purser (supervises all other departments on board with the

exception of deck and engine) - extensive hotel experience of no less
than five years as a hotel manager, a degree in hotel management
and /or prior cruise ship experience required. Fluent English
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depending on the cruise line.
Deputy Purser (supervising day to day operations of the pursers

office / front desk as directed by the Chief Purser) - previous hotel
experience preferable, a degree in hotel management and /or prior
cruise ship experience is required. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Chief Purser.
Purser (supervising day to day operations of the pursers office /

front desk as directed by the Chief Purser) - previous hotel
experience preferable, a degree in hotel management and /or prior
cruise ship experience is required. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line. Possibilities for promotion to Deputy Purser.
Assistant Purser (reception desk-general information,

accommodation problems, complaints, money transactions,
shipboard announcements etc.) - previous hotel experience and /or
university degree preferable. Fluent English Language skills required
and speaking other languages (German, French or Spanish) is a plus.
Salary range: $1900 -1900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise
line. Possibilities for promotion to Purser.
Junior Assistant Purser (hotel receptionist) - previous hotel

experience and /or university degree preferable. Fluent English
Language skills required and speaking other languages (German,
French or Spanish) is a plus. Salary range: $1600 -1800 U.S. per
Assistant Purser.
Crew Purser (handles the administration of the crew: sign-on and

sign-off, cabin assignments, crew identification cards etc.) previous hotel experience and /or university degree preferable.
Accounting background helpful. Fluent English Language skills
the cruise line.
Shore Excursion Manager (responsible for the presentation,

promotion, supervision and arrangement of the shore excursions
offered in the various ports of call). Experience in tourism, previous
travel-related experience and/or minimum 1 year on board starting
from an entry-level Cruise Staff or Assistant Shore Excursion Manager
position required. Fluent English Language skills required. Salary
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