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Chief Secretary calls for a voluntary ban on single-use plastic

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari has called for a voluntary ban on the use of single-use plastic, which has become a danger to the environment. She emphasised the need for using steel and porcelain items instead of single-use plastic items. A one-day workshop was held today at Dr. BR Ambedkar’s Secretariat on banning the use of […]

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Chief Secretary conducts teleconference with Dist Collectors on the rain situation

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari held a teleconference with senior officials and Collectors of Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubabad, Mulugu, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Warangal, Hanmakonda districts and cautioned them about the heavy to very heavy rainfall threat in view of the red and orange alert issued by the IMD.   She informed that there is the […]

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Chief Secretary praises Commercial Tax Dept for achieving revenue target

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari congratulated the officials of the commercial tax department for showing extraordinary performance for the year 2022-23. She exhorted the officials to expand their efforts for achieving this year’s revenue target of 85,000 crores by focussing on evasion. The Chief Secretary held a detailed review with the senior officials of the department […]

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Chief Secretary conducts review meeting on Ugadi festival

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari asked the officials to make elaborate arrangements in a befitting manner on the occasion of the ensuing “Sobhkrutha Naama Samvatsaram (Ugadi)” festival to be held at Ravindra Bharathi on 22nd of this month.  The Chief Secretary held a meeting with officials and took stock of the arrangements being made in connection […]

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Development of greenery in cities and towns is a priority: Shanti Kumari

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari has emphasized the importance of developing greenery in cities and towns across Telangana. At a review meeting on the Municipal and Urban Development Department held at BRKR Bhavan, senior officials explained the various development schemes being implemented under different departments, including HMDA, GHMC, Jalmandali, Hyderabad Metro Rail, and RERA. Kumari lauded […]

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Chief Secretary holds video conference with Dist Collectors on Kanti Velugu

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari held a video conference with district collectors and reviewed Kanti Velugu,  Podu lands, Haritha Haaram and other issues from BRKR Bhavan today. Referring to the Kanti Velugu programme, the Chief Secretary stated that the programme will continue till May end.  She said that care should be taken while handing over prescription […]

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Chief Secretary holds review meeting on revenues

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari today held a meeting with officials and reviewed the progress achieved in the realization of the state’s own tax and non-tax revenues.  Officials from commercial tax, excise, stamps and registration, transport, mining and other departments attended the meeting. The Chief Secretary asked the officials to focus on achieving the targets for […]

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Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for Secretariat inauguration, Formula E racing

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari discussed the security arrangements relating to Dr B R Ambedkar Secretariat Complex to be inaugurated on the 17th of February and the arrangements to be made for the Formula E racing to be held on the 11th of February at a high-level meeting at BRKR Bhavan today. It was decided that […]

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Parl panel praises healthcare schemes of TS Govt

Hyderabad: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare had an interaction session with the state government officials today.  The committee headed by Bhubneshwar Kalita comprises members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.  The parliamentary committee on a study visit to Hyderabad held discussions with Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari and other officials on mental […]

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Shanti Kumari takes charge as Telangana’s Chief Secretary

Hyderabad: Senior IAS officer Shanti Kumari took over as the new Chief Secretary on Wednesday at BRKR Bhavan.  Later speaking to media persons she thanked Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for appointing her as the Chief Secretary. She said that she would work in close coordination with the officials and public representatives to ensure that the […]