Taking a look at the weekly round-up of the Andhra Pradesh developments, here are a few major developments that took place in the state. Amid water row between the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the centre has taken a crucial decision empowering KRMB and GRMB over the irrigation projects in two Telugu states. Apart from these major issues, other developments also took place in Andhra Pradesh. We have collated the developments that took place in the past week.
Andhra govt. extends night curfew The government of Andhra Pradesh headed by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has extended the night curfew till July 21 as the cases have not declined to the expected mark. However, the government has set strict rules in adhering to the covid-19 regulations. It has imposed Rs 20,000 fine if failed to wear a mask. Even though the Covid-19 positive cases drastically came down in the country, AP is still fighting with this novel virus.
High Court Suspends GO No 2 over minimising Sarpanch powers The Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended GO No. 2 issued by the AP government on March 25, transferring some of the powers of village sarpanch and panchayat secretaries to VROs. The High Court heard a case filed by Guntur district Tokalavanipalem sarpanch Krishna Mohan. Narra Srinivas, the lawyer for the petitioner, contended that the rights of the panchayat secretaries were being eroded. He told the court that there was a GO against the amendment of Article 73 of the Constitution and the AP Panchayati Raj Act.
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