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Won't Leave Hyderabad Till New Capital is Built

In a significant political statement, Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Minister CH Ayyanna Patrudu made it clear that the government of Andhra Pradesh won't leave joint capital Hyderabad until the new capital city of the truncated state is built. Ayyanna Patrudu made the aforementioned comments in Eluru of West Godavari district after holding meeting with district in-charge minister Peethala Sujatha, TDP MLAs and MPs of the district.

"Governor has to do equal justice to both the States. He has to resolve the issue without any prejudice. The onus to keep both the states in harmony lies on the Governor," said Ayyanna Patrudu briefing the press. He alleged that Governor is not acting fairly.

"Until the new capital city (Amaravathi) of AP is built, we will stay in the joint capital Hyderabad.  Don't try to muzzle us as it'll not keep your respect. If you have your police force, we have our own police force. If you have ACB, we do have our ACB," Ayyanna added. At one point, he challenged the Telangana government to do "whatever" you want by stating that AP is "prepared" to face them.

100-cr Yoga Research Centre Coming up in Capital Region

VIJAYAWADA: A Rs 100-cr, Central government-funded National Research Center for Yoga and Naturopathy is being set up in the capital region of Andhra Pradesh, according to commissioner of AYUSH  Nalini Mohan.

Disclosing this to newsmen here Saturday -- the eve of the World Yoga Day -- he said, that the Central government was keen on promoting Yoga as an alternative medicine for disease management and hence it had sanctioned the research center in the AP capital region.

“Once the required land is handed over, the construction work will commence. The district administration has already identified 25 acres of land near Agiripalli,” he said and added that the centre would also run a naturopathy clinic.

The state government was also making efforts to set up ‘nature cure and yoga wellness centers’ in all 13 districts of AP by the end of this year, he said. “With the support of the Endowments Department, we have identified suitable places to set up these wellness centers at Srisailam (Kurnool district) Kalahasti and Kanipakam (Chittoor district), Vijayawada (Krishna district), Visakhapatnam (Viskhapatnam district) and Annavaram (East Godavari district) and we are looking for private partnership to set up such centers in the remaining districts. In these wellness centers, the integrated treatment like homeopathy and Yoga or Yoga and naturopathy and many other combinations would be available for the public,” he explained.

In Srisailam, the required land for the construction of a 100-bed Ayurvedic hospital had been identified and the construction work would commence shortly. AYUSH was already promoting naturopathy and yoga at 47 centres across the state under the National Rural Health Mission and the same would be introduced in 603 dispensaries under the department in the state shortly.

Regarding the upgradation of Ayurvedic hospital in Vijayawada, Nalini Mohan said that there was only 50 per cent occupancy ratio in this hospital due to lack of awareness among the public and lack of proper trained doctors. “For various diseases, there are treatments in this hospital, but the facilities are not sufficient. We have already requested the Central government for funds to develop the traditional methods of curing diseases and once the funds are sanctioned we will upgrade all the hospitals in the state and the doctors working in these hospitals will be given special training, but it will take another two or two and half years for it to happen,” he said.

‘NAMO Yoga’ App to be Launched

City-based Awesome Computech Private Limited will release a mobile application - ‘NAMO Yoga’ on Sunday marking the first International Yoga Day (IYD). Developed by company founder 17-year-old Sai Akash, it will feature 15 yoga asanas to be performed during the IYD.The ‘NAMO Yoga’ (short form for Narendra Modi) app will show the 15 asanas on demand. The free app can be downloaded through Play Store in Android, App Store in iOS and Windows Store in Windows. The objective is to make people not forget the asanas.

Naidu Breaks New Ground, Promises A World-Class Capital of AP In Amaravati

AMARAVATI:  Vowing to build Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, as the world’s best capital city, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called upon people to be partners in the endeavour.

Addressing the gathering, after performing the ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for the new capital city at Mandadam village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district on Saturday, the chief minister said that the need for the new capital city had become paramount as there was no place for the state to rule from. “We have inherited problems and revenue deficit when the state was bifurcated. But, let us not get disheartened and use the crisis as an opportunity to prove ourselves to the world. Moreover, when one is determined, nothing is impossible.”

Reiterating that he was a determined person and no one could make him step back from his chosen path to construct a thriving capital that every Telugu will be proud of, Naidu stated that farmers, who gave away their land voluntarily under the land pooling scheme for the new capital, had given strength to his conviction to construct a world-class capital.

Claiming that he had made Hyderabad what it is today, Chandrababu Naidu said that he had always felt proud of it.

“Today, we have a great opportunity to construct a capital city. People call me a visionary and I have a vision for a thriving people’s capital city in another 15-20 years.”

Informing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation-stone for the works pertaining to the capital city during Dasara, he explained that as there were no auspicious days in the coming five-six months, ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for the capital city was performed on Saturday. “The Prime Minister has given assurance to extend help in constructing a capital that is even better than Delhi. There are problems, but we will overcome them and construct a dynamic city, which will attract the attention of the world,” he said.

He also called upon people to support foreign investors in the new capital, as it will help create wealth, which in turn will provide more jobs and opportunities to prosper. “I have visited Chandigarh, Naya Raipur and Gandhinagar, but they are only administrative capitals. What I envision is a people’s capital, which is not just the administrative capital, but also economic, cultural, tourism and educational hub,” he said, while explaining the plans for the new capital given by Singapore.

Stating that Amaravati has a 30-km waterfront like no other city, Naidu said his government had launched the Pattiseema project and other works to ensure that there was no water scarcity. He also assured that local industries would be part of the construction of the capital. “Now that I have a camp office in Vijayawada, I will be here three days a week to ensure everything goes without a hitch.”

The chief minister made it clear that there was no stopping him from making Amaravathi a world-class capital, come what may.

He described those engaged in ‘wasteful’ dharnas against land pooling and other issues as rakshasas (demons) obstructing a yagna (sacred ritual). “I thank the farmers for reposing faith in me. I call upon others also to trust me and I will develop Amaravati, that we all are proud of,” he said.

Announcing the names of donors who have contributed to the capital construction fund, he called upon the people to contribute a brick or an equal amount for Amaravati.

Earlier, accompanied by his wife N Bhuvaneswari, Cabinet colleagues, Union ministers, MLAs and MPs of his party, Naidu performed ‘Bhoomi Puja’ at the predetermined hour. He also performed ‘Go Puja’ and ‘Hala Yagam’ by tilling the land on the north side of ‘homa gundam’.