AP govt decides to hike wages of Aaganwadi workers

Andhra Pradesh government has decided to hike the wages of Anganwadi workers from 4,200 rupees to 7 thousand while the wages of Anganwadi helpers would be hiked to 4,500 rupees. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held in Vijayawada yesterday chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. It has also been decided to replace the convention street lights with LED light in 659 villages across the State and measures to improve the conditions in hospitals run by the



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The Cabinet has decided to implement a new sand policy with effect from 1st February next year. As per the policy, Mines Department would monitor tendering and auctioning of sand reaches in the State which was earlier looked after by Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty under Department of Rural Development. Those who construct individual toilets and houses under government schemes, could bring sand from nearby canals, streams and nalas on bullock carts without paying money.