Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launches 13 new districts in AP
Amaravati, April 4: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday through video conferencing formally launched 13 new districts in the state taking the total number to 26.
Reddy extended his heartiest wishes and congratulations to the people, officials and employees for the formation of the new districts and asked the officials to ensure that people are benefited by the schemes announced by government.
Speaking on the occasion, he said people have accepted and appreciated the decentralised form of government as the schemes are directly delivered to their doorstep, and that the same is being extended to the districts now.
"We have seen the development through decentralised administration in the form of village and ward secretariats. We are now decentralising at the district level as well. From now on, AP is a state with 26 districts. We have at least one parliamentary constituency per district," Reddy said.
Reiterating that new districts are being created for the decentralisation and ease of administration, the Chief Minister said the formation of districts is very much needed for Andhra Pradesh which has a population of about five crore.
Each district will now have six to eight assembly segments except in one tribal district.
Reddy, during the poll campaign for the 2019 Assembly elections, promised that his party, if voted to power, would make every Lok Sabha constituency as a district.
The state has 25 Lok Sabha seats. One district was additionally created carving out the tribal areas in East Godavari and Visakhapatnam.
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Cyberabad police arrest 193 drunk drivers in ongoing crackdown
Hyderabad: As part of a continued crackdown on drunk driving, Cyberabad police arrested 193 individuals on Saturday, November 23. Authorities seized a total of 160 two-wheelers, 6 three-wheelers, and 27 four-wheelers during the operation. Among those detained, 19 had dangerously high blood alcohol levels, ranging from 200 mg/100 ml to 550 mg/100 ml.
All offenders will face the court for legal proceedings. Under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, drunk driving is a serious offense, with penalties including fines of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat violations can lead to driving license suspensions for at least three months or, in severe cases, permanent revocation.
Between August 24 and November 21, Hyderabad police booked 13,933 individuals for drunk driving, leading to various consequences such as fines, imprisonment, and license suspensions. During this period, 824 offenders received jail sentences ranging from one to ten days.
Additionally, 227 drivers were required to complete two days of social service, and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) suspended 99 licenses for two to six months based on court directives. The courts also imposed a collective fine of Rs. 2.87 crore on violators.
