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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Admissions rise in welfare hostels with improved facilities in Andhra
NELLORE: Welfare hostels across Nellore district are witnessing a significant rise in student admissions for the 2025–26 academic year, attributed to improved infrastructure, quality education, and proactive administrative efforts. Nellore District Collector O Anand stated that the hostels are now better equipped to serve students from economically weaker sections with nutritious meals, hygienic conditions, and enhanced academic support. The State government has allocated substantial funds for renovations and infrastructure development. Minor repair works in 30 hostels were completed with an allocation of Rs 78 lakh, while Swachh Andhra Corporation sanctioned Rs 2 crore for the construction of 69 toilets in 10 hostels, currently underway. The Backward Classes Welfare Department operates 63 pre-matric and 16 post-matric hostels in the district. This year, 4,120 students have enrolled, 2,373 renewals and 1,654 new admissions, marking an increase of over 550 students from last year. Students are provided with free uniforms, notebooks. Sanitation is prioritised, and academic progress is monit o r e d thr oug h weekly assessments under the 'Chaduvudam Ishtanga' initiative, categorising students into A, B, and C groups. The Social Welfare Department manages 71 hostels, 41 for boys and 30 for girls. Essential repairs have been completed with a budget of Rs 932.10 lakh to enhance living conditions. Apart from academic supplies, students received notebooks, and recreational materials. Collector Anand encouraged parents to enrol their children in government hostels to benefit from the State's comprehensive welfare initiatives.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews progress of Backward Classes and Disabled empowerment schemes
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a review meeting with the Backward Classes Welfare Department and the Disabled Empowerment Department at his official residence in Lucknow, focusing on welfare and empowerment initiatives. The Chief Minister reviews the progress of ongoing schemes to ensure timely implementation of welfare programmes. He also emphasised transparency, efficiency, and the need for departments to work in coordination, underscoring his administration's focus on inclusive and responsive governance. Reflecting this broader vision of safeguarding societal values and public welfare, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday described Operation Sindoor as a symbol of India's self-respect, the honour of the 'sindoor' worn by Indian women, and a guarantee of safety for future generations. He made these remarks while addressing the Silver Jubilee Celebration of KNS Hospital in Lucknow. At an event, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'Operation Sindoor is a symbol of India's self-respect, honour of 'sindoor' of the women of India and guarantee of the safety of the coming generations. Pakistan and its supporters were doing anything they wanted. But to protect its 'aan-baan-shaan', India did what PM Narendra Modi had assured the citizens of the country...' He further said that India is a symbol of the culture, which will always be a guide and ray of hope for humanity, and Pakistan is a distortion whose fate is to die and to rot. 'India is a symbol of the culture which will always be a guide and ray of hope for humanity, for the world. Pakistan is a distortion whose fate is to die, whose fate is to rot, whether it dies in the hands of India or dies due to the actions of terrorists they themselves nurture, it is certain. What is written in their destiny will definitely happen,' Adityanath added. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also attended the Silver Jubilee Celebration of KNS Hospital. Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the foundation laying ceremony of various development projects worth Rs 724 crore in Kasganj district. Speaking at the event, CM Yogi lauded the strength of the Indian Army under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. 'Under Prime Minister Modi's guidance, India's brave soldiers have defeated Pakistan. If we did not have a strong army, how would the people of the country have remained safe in the presence of enemies like Pakistan? Pakistan is pleading with the world to spare it once. This is because, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership in the last 10 years, work has been done to modernise and strengthen the army. Continuous efforts have been made, and this is the reason why the Indian Army is always ready to face any enemy. If the enemy dares to do something, then the Indian Army has the full capability to enter its home, kill, and destroy it,' CM Yogi said. (ANI)
