Poster on Central and State schemes released in Tirupati
Tirupati District Collector S. Venkateswar, who formally released the posters at his chambers in the Collectorate, here on Saturday, appreciated RASS and Child Fund International for not only supporting the cause, but also going the extra mile to create awareness among the prospective beneficiaries on how to use the schemes.
He lauded RASS general secretary S. Venkataratnam for the initiative and said that such efforts would go a long way in creating confidence among the beneficiaries. While advising the NGO to seek the association of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) to cover more beneficiaries, Mr. Venkateswar offered all support on behalf of the government.
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