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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AP launches ‘Green Passport' in 46,000 schools to nurture young eco-warriors
VIJAYAWADA: In a major step toward environmental stewardship, the state government has launched the 'Green Passport' initiative, aimed at nurturing young eco-warriors across more than 46,000 schools in the State. The programme, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national campaign Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, encourages students to plant or adopt a tree in honour of their mothers — blending emotional resonance with environmental action. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu officially launched the initiative on July 10 during the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (Mega PTM 2.0). Since then, the programme has gained rapid momentum, transforming school campuses into hubs of greenery and environmental learning. From Grade 4 onwards, students are actively participating by planting saplings, adopting existing trees, and tracking their growth using a personalised digital booklet titled My Journey with Plant Growth. Each tree is assigned a unique QR code containing botanical information and care guidelines. Students are required to log progress updates, which are verified by teachers to ensure ongoing engagement. The entire ecosystem is managed through the LEAP app, which enables geo-tagging and real-time monitoring of each tree. According to the Department of School Education, over 1.93 million students have already enrolled in the programme. B Srinivasa Rao, SPD of Samagra Siksha – AP and architect of the initiative, told TNIE, 'This programme is fundamentally changing our relationship with nature in schools. Our children are now guardians of these trees. The impact will be visible within a year as campuses across the state turn greener and more vibrant.'
New Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra's Bapatla Municipal High School gets a major facelift
GUNTUR: In a shining example of responsive governance and community-driven development, the Bapatla Municipal High School has undergone a complete transformation within a year, fulfilling a promise made by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu during a landmark event. On December 7 last year, a grand Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) was held on the school premises, where parents, teachers, and members of the School Management Committee collectively brought several long-standing infrastructure issues to the attention of the Chief Minister. Responding to their concerns on the same platform, Naidu assured immediate action and directed officials to upgrade the school within a year. True to his word, the school now boasts 24 newly constructed classrooms, a spacious dining hall, and well-equipped science laboratories. Local MLA Vegesana Narendra Varma Raju and Bapatla District Collector J Venkata Murali played a key role in ensuring the timely completion and maintaining the quality of the work. The transformation was executed at a rapid pace, setting a benchmark for government school development. HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh lauded the achievement, stating, 'We kept our word. I congratulate everyone who contributed to this remarkable transformation. I urge students and teachers to uphold the name of Bapatla Municipal High School by striving for academic excellence.' According to Bapatla District Education Officer S Purushottam, the school has 747 students and 27 teachers.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
PTM held to ensure holistic development of students
Banaganapalle: Minister for Roads & Buildings, Investments and Infrastructure, BC Janardhan Reddy, attended the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) held at Zilla Parishad High School, Kolimigundla, under the Banaganapalle constituency on Thursday. The event, organised under the auspices of the State government for the second consecutive year, saw enthusiastic participation from parents, teachers and students. The PTM initiative, spearheaded by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, aims to strengthen parent-teacher collaboration and ensure holistic development of students in government schools, offering education on par with private institutions. During the meeting, several issues concerning the school's infrastructure and student welfare were brought to the Minister's attention. These included the need for a dining hall to facilitate midday meals, repairs to damaged washrooms, incomplete disbursal of the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' benefits, and lack of safe drinking water. Teachers also highlighted the absence of classroom doors, deteriorating building slabs and a shortage of funds to renovate three damaged classrooms. Responding positively, the Minister assured swift action and directed officials to address the issues without delay. Minister Janardhan Reddy further pledged to either repair the existing water purification plant or install a new one using his personal funds if necessary. He also announced plans to develop greenery within the school premises by planting saplings every 15 feet, promising to procure the plants from Kadiyam nurseries. With local borewells failing to yield water, he instructed officials to prepare proposals to draw drinking water from the Avuku reservoir as an alternative solution. In a humane gesture, the Minister intervened in the case of Niharika, a Class IX student suffering from paralysis, and instructed the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) to arrange daily physiotherapy sessions for her. Addressing transport concerns raised by students and parents, the Minister assured that RTC bus timings would be adjusted to suit school schedules. Highlighting the impact of the 'Thalli Ki Vandanam' scheme, he noted that over 9,000 students in the Kolimigundla mandal had benefited from the programme so far.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Lokesh sets ambitious goals for education reforms in A.P.
In a watershed moment at the ZP High School of Kothachevuru mandal headquarters in Sri Sathya Sai district, Minister for Education Nara Lokesh unveiled a roadmap for the future of the education sector in the State on Thursday. Addressing a gathering of students, parents, and teachers during the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0, which coincided with Guru Purnima, Mr. Lokesh said that the historic event witnessed participation of over 2.3 crore people across the government and private institutions in the State, setting a national record. Urging the alumni to make determined efforts to support their former schools, Mr. Lokesh highlighted the lifelong impact of teachers and schools in shaping successful citizens. 'Education is a supreme weapon to fight poverty. Andhra Pradesh will be a model for India's educational renaissance,' he said, recalling the experiences of his school days. Interestingly, Mr. Lokesh was sharing space with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the venue. Reforms Envisaging sweeping reforms under the LEAP (Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh) initiative, the Minister observed that the State is transforming education from KG to PG. 'Our key reforms include setting up of 9,600 One-Class-One-Teacher Model Primary Schools, curbing the burden of school bags with semester-wise textbooks, and direct benefit of money transfers to the accounts of 67.27 lakh mothers under the Thalliki Vandanam initiative to the tune of ₹10,000 crore,' Mr. Lokesh said. Benefits The Minister reiterated that the Mega DSC would be completed by the August end, and ensured 16,347 new teacher appointments, supply of free NEET/JEE coaching and study material to one lakh students in junior colleges, and reintroduction of free textbooks and midday meals for the intermediate students of government junior colleges. He faulted the previous YSR Congress Party government for stalling the student-friendly move. Referring to the appointment of Chaganti Koteswara Rao as a cabinet-rank advisor to foster value-based education, Mr. Lokesh said that under his guidance textbooks and digital content promoting ethics and gender sensitivity were being modelled. He stressed the importance of yoga, music, and sports as integral to the curriculum. Calling for apolitical education reforms, Mr. Lokesh felt that schools would no longer carry political colours or leaders' photographs or images. He said that 'results and not the rhetoric' must be the defining factor in the classrooms. Concerning the 'Drugs Vaddu Bro' campaign, the Minister reiterated the government's stance against drug abuse. 'We are also committed to promoting afforestation by introducing Green Passports, by engaging 45 lakhs students,' he said.
India Today
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Andhra Chief Minister turns social studies teacher for mega parent-teacher event
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu turned teacher for class on Thursday, delivering a full 45-minute Social Science class at a government school in Puttaparthi. The session was part of the state government's Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) lecture to Class 10 students at the Zilla Parishad High School in Kothacheruvu covered topics including conventional and non-conventional resources, fuel and power generation, patents, water resources, and the role of technology. During the visit, he also interacted with students, reviewed their progress cards, and offered motivational guidance, encouraging them to pursue academic the session was Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, who attended the class as a student and addressed the gathering. Lokesh noted that over 2.3 crore people, including students, parents, teachers, officials, donors, and alumni, participated in the PTM across Andhra Pradesh, making it one of the largest such initiatives held in a single day. The event marked the second major public outreach — held to encourage more parents to keep their children in schools and prevent dropouts — since the formation of the new alliance the event, the Chief Minister also highlighted the state's flagship Thalliki Vandanam scheme, which provides Rs 15,000 annually to mothers who ensure their children attend school regularly.'The more children you send to school, the more they will benefit in the future. Under the government's flagship scheme, Thalliki Vandanam, every mother who sends her children to school will receive Rs 15,000 per child per year. Keep sending your children to school daily and make sure they don't bunk,' Naidu said.- Ends
