Date:25/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/25/stories/2008042550600200.htm

Andhra Pradesh

‘Orders issued for 100-bed hospital’

Correspondent

Chief Whip takes part in Praja Patham

Madanapalle: The State government has released an order facilitating setting up of a 100-bed government hospital at Valmikipuram, here, according to Chief Whip Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Addressing a Praja Patham meeting at Gandaboyanapalle panchayat, he said a site had also been earmarked to construct an agriculture market yard. Another site would be provided for a fire station, he said.

He directed officials to ensure that all the genuine beneficiaries receive pucca houses and ration cards. Under the Indira Kranthi Patham scheme at Gandaboyanapalle panchayat, a sum of Rs. 31.45 lakh had been distributed to the women self-help groups at the rate of 0.25 paise interest.

The Chief Whip also promised to release Rs. 70,000 from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund towards cost of surgery for a woman identified as Saraswathamma, who was ailing from a throat infection

Revenue Divisional Officer Siva Reddy, market committee chairman Niranjan Reddy and tahsildar Srinivasulu Reddy participated.