Andhra Pradesh govt. seeks interest subsidy for energy efficiency projects
The Hindu
Energy Dept. writes letter to Ministry of Power
The State government has urged the Centre to introduce an interest subvention scheme to encourage entrepreneurs, particularly those associated with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, to implement energy efficiency projects on a larger scale. In this regard, the Energy Department has written a letter to the Ministry of Power, requesting it to provide at least 5% interest subsidy for rolling out the scheme.Sitting MP and DMK ally IUML’s candidate K. Navas Kani registered a remarkable victory from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday. While Mr. Navas Kani polled 5,09,664 votes, O. Panneerselvam, Independent candidate supported by the BJP, bagged 3,42,882 votes, AIADMK candidate Jayaperumal secured 99,780 votes and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate Dr. Chandra Prabha Jeyapaul bagged 97,672 votes. As many as 6,275 voters pressed NOTA button.
Hailed as the “hrudayavanta” (man with a kind heart), cardiologist C.N. Manjunath registered a resounding victory by beating the three-time MP, D.K. Suresh, and sending ripples across Bengaluru Rural seat, a bastion strongly controlled by Mr. Suresh and his brother Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.