Monthly Archives: February 2015

Pilot project of CFMS in Guntur, Chittoor

Business & Economy, Science & Technology

As part of efforts to leverage the advantages offered by the IT in governance, the State government has decided to operationalise a Comprehensive Financial Management System for establishing state of the IT applications for effective public financial management.

The CFMS is aimed at providing seamless and dynamic interface with all stakeholders and facilitate real time resources management both financial and human. The CFMS is expected to usher in automation of all government process relating to preparation of budget, release of funds, incurring of expenditure, processing of bills by officials concerned at district level and treasuries. It would also help in preparation of accounts, maintenance of employee data, employee attendance, leave position and other aspects.

New initiative

The new initiative will use the Commercial of the Shelf based SAP platform for complete integration of all the activities including budget, expenditure, human resources management systems, revenue, accounts, ways and means and debt management. Guntur and Chittoor districts had been selected for the implementation of the pilot project of the new initiative and the CFMS would cover budget, expenditure, receipt, account and human resource management aspects in the two districts.

Accordingly, it has been decided to identify “Power Users”, 30 members having computer knowledge, who would be trained as key users capable of acting as change agents. The power users would be trained extensively on the applications and they would, in turn, be deputed to train others. The training for first batch of officials involved in financial transactions and staff responsible for processing bills and receipts would be held in Guntur from Feb. 9 to 14 and for the second batch it would be from Feb. 23 to 28 in Tirupati.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by M. Rajeev / Vijayawada – February 04th, 2015

National award for Chittoor Çollector

Inspiration /Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All

Chittoor Collector Siddarth Jain on Monday received the National Award for the successful implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), registering 99.88 per cent target in linkage of Aadhar for payment of wages to workers for the year 2013-14.

Mr. Jain received the award from the Union Minister for Rural Development Chowdary Birendra Singh at a function held at New Delhi.

The officials from the district water management agency (DWMA) were also present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Andhra Pradesh / Chittoor – February 03rd, 2015

Jokes, skits enthral audience

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Records, All
K. Ranga Rao presenting skits as part of his endeavour to get into the Limca Book of Records in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. —Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam
K. Ranga Rao presenting skits as part of his endeavour to get into the Limca Book of Records in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. —Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam

What happens when you add zero between ‘padi’ (ten)? It becomes ‘pandi’ (pig). What do you call a ‘vantavadu’ these days in English? The answer is: husband. What follows after alphabet ‘T’? It is ‘biscuits’. The most sought-after word is — ‘free’.

Husband: Why did you stop the housemaid from work all of a sudden?

Wife: She started calling me akka !!

If Ravan becomes a singer, he doesn’t need a chorus.

Woman: Will you love me even after your marriage?

Man: Only if your husband permits.

Doling out a total of 37 jokes in one minute, Korukonda Ranga Rao, a foreman in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, completed his first mission of narrating ‘Most jokes told in one minute’ in his attempt to get into the Limca Book of Records at Vysakhi Jala Udyanavanam on Sunday.

Organised by the Laugthers Fun Club, the first event covered a wide range of topics.

After a break, Mr. Ranga Rao started off his 10-hour-long journey of solo performance of skits with uniform energy levels and perfect timing from 10.13 a.m. From lethargic employees to conversations between husband and wife, and how police personnel swing into action after they receive a complaint, the skits kept the viewers spellbound throughout the show. Sporting wigs, changing costumes, and donning about 40 roles in a split second, Mr. Ranga Rao treated the audience to a number of skits that lasted a few minutes each.

“I am very passionate about acting. It drives me to bring the best out of me. Apart from attempting to break the record, participating in such events helps me quench my thirst for acting,” he said.

AU Vice-Chancellor G.S.N. Raju inaugurated the programme. VSP General Manager in-charge (Maintenance) O.R. Ramani, CID Inspector Nagesh Kumar, and joint secretary of the club P.K. Durgaprasad were among those present.

In an effort to enter the Limca Book of Records, VSP employee K. Ranga Rao narrates 37 jokes in one minute and begins his 10-hour solo performance of skits

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by Staff Reporter / Visakhapatnam – February 02nd, 2015

A family carnival all the way

Arts, Culture & Entertainment
A group of friends poses for a selfie at the Disney Family Carnival in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.—Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam
A group of friends poses for a selfie at the Disney Family Carnival in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.—Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam

A group of girls was seen clicking selfies. Doting fathers took turns to take care of their children and mothers found the place quite warm as they could freak out for a while with their friends. Children were lost in their own sweet world of food, games, and loads of fun.

This sums up the scene at the Disney Family Carnival held at The Park Hotel on Sunday evening.

Hosted by the Creative Plus Entertainment Network, along with a group of likeminded people, the event whipped up a magic show, contests like kids fancy dress, family fashion parade, and Disney parade clubbed with heart-pounding music.

The carnival provided an avenue for all age groups to meet and make merry.

“It is a nice way to relax and unwind before we start our week ahead. Being part of the carnival helps us de-stress to a great extent,” says Pratyusha, a final year BBM student.

Children queued up at the makeshift stalls to pick up their favourite flavour of ice golas . Some of the counters were dishing out pastas topped with broccoli and cheese to suit the taste of the younger crowd.

Mothers who turned up in large numbers felt that the platform helped them meet their friends.

“It is a rare opportunity for us to meet at a common place as we are tangled in our world of responsibilities. With a bunch of games to keep the kids occupied and food counters to fill our appetite, the venue has turned out to be quite refreshing for all of us,” says Abha Goel, who came along with her group of friends.

The carnival roped in families from across communities.

“The idea is to bring in innovative elements to engage people of all age groups and involve them in a row of fun-filled activities,” says Naresh Agarwal, one of the organisers.

Participants find innovative activities a perfect way to unwind

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by Rani Devalla / Visakhapatnam – February 02nd, 2015