Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting Concluded: Here are the crucial decisions that are taken by govt

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy at Secretariat concluded. The Cabinet has approved the key schemes that will be implemented. The Cabinet has approved the ambitious scheme of Amma Odi, which provides Rs 15000 assistance to the pregnant and lactating women. The scheme would come into effect from January 26. Besides, the Cabinet has given the green signal to set up Agriculture Labs in rural constituencies.

The Cabinet has decided to distribute quality seeds, fertilizer and lab to the farmers. It also approved the pilot project of doubling nutrition and decided to implement the program with Rs 90 crore in 77 Mandals. The project aims to provide additional nutrition to 1,642-gram panchayats in 77 tribal areas suffering from severe anaemia and malnutrition in women and children.

The govt has approved the various schemes such as the AP Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, as well as draft bills relating to amendments to the Deity Law. The Cabinet approved the increase in the amount of financial assistance for Haj and Jerusalem pilgrims.

Apart from the details mentioned above, here are a few decisions took in a cabinet meeting

* To give lifetime achievement awards to the person with ten lakhs cash prize in various departments.

* Govt has approved for the regularisation of the lands and houses for Rs. 1.

* The Krishna - Godavari canal will be cleaned up with special equipment.

* Recruitment of special post in the home department would be initiated.

* The Cabinet has discussed the shortage of sand, and the problem will be solved soon.

* Cabinet approved four per cent interest loan services to existing crushers through APSFC to promote robot sand.

* To launch corporations for SC subcastes and BC castes.