Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, approved to issue DSC notification to recruit 6100 teachers in Government schools and fill 689 vacancies in forest department. Severe key proposals were also approved.

The cabinet meeting held at the secretariat on Wednesday ratified fresh investment proposals worth Rs. 22,302crore in green energy projects approved by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).

The cabinet also approved Geneva-based educational organization IB as a partner for training the teachers of Government schools and staff of the education department in handling IB syllabus that would be introduced from the academic year 2025-26.

The Cabinet has also decided to raise the retirement age of non-teaching staff of universities and higher educational institutions to 62 and fill 27 vacancies in the Legislature secretariat. 

It has given green-signal to implement the welfare calendar for the month of February and release Rs.5060.04crore towards the fourth tranche of YSR Cheyutha benefitting 26, 98, 931 SC, ST, BC and minority women of 45 to 60 years age. 

The Cabinet has also decided to appoint Secretaries for all 13, 171 Village Panchayats having population of more than 500 people besides creating the post of Registrar in RGUKT by amending the Law. 

The Cabinet has also decided to establish AP Legislature Institute of Legislative Study and Training to train newly elected legislature members besides allotting 500 square yards and 1000 square yards of house sites to Chess player Alana Meenakshi Kolagatla and Tennis player Saketh Myneni respectively.