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Hans India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Tirupati readies for literacy revolution under ‘Ullas – Akshara Andhra'
Tirupati: In line with the Andhra Pradesh government's ambitious initiative 'Ullas – Akshara Andhra', aimed at achieving 100 percent literacy across the state by 2029, the Tirupati district administration has stepped up its efforts to educate a staggering 88,000 plus adult illiterates during the 2025–26 academic year. The programme, spearheaded by minister for human resources Nara Lokesh, is being implemented in mission mode with the intention of eradicating illiteracy in the 15–59 age group, where nearly 81 lakh people are still illiterate across the state. Tirupati district collector Dr S Venkateswar has set a target to educate 88,687 adult learners this year, building on the success of educating 12,085 people in 2024–25. In a recent review meeting, he directed officials from the Education Department, DRDA, MEPMA, and ICDS to implement the programme in a coordinated and foolproof manner. The programme focuses on teaching reading, writing, basic arithmetic, digital literacy, and financial literacy to adults, especially targeting women, daily wage workers, SC, ST and minority communities. Volunteer teachers will be identified, trained, and assigned to conduct classes in local anganwadi centres and community halls across villages and wards. The academic calendar begins with the opening of literacy centres on August 7, 2025. Teaching sessions will conclude by February 2026, followed by literacy examinations in March 2026. Learners will be prepared for the NIOS FLNAT examination, scheduled for March. The curriculum spans 100 hours, divided into 15 hours of audio-visual content, 40 hours of classroom sessions, and 45 hours of practice sessions. Classes will be held daily from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm in a hybrid mode (online and offline). Functional literacy primers (Books 1 & 2) and 42 digital video modules will be provided to teachers and learners, accessible via mobile devices. Special committees at the district, mandal, and municipal levels have been constituted to oversee the programme. The district committee, chaired by the collector, includes officials from zilla parishad, DRDA, MEPMA, women and child welfare, panchayat, education, public relations, and adult education departments. Similarly, at the mandal level, the committee will be led by the mandal parishad development officer, while at the municipal level, the municipal commissioner will head the committee. These committees will ensure implementation, monitoring, and coordination at all stages. Priority will be given to areas with low literacy rates, adopting a saturation approach to ensure full coverage. The Collector instructed the officials to give special attention to the programme and ensure its effective and timely execution.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Improve basic facilities at welfare hostels, officials told
Tirupati: District Collector Dr S Venkateswar directed the officials to take up all required measures to improve basic facilities for students in the government welfare hostels and also residential schools. The Collector on Thursday held a meeting with officials of Social Welfare, BC and Tribal Welfare departments, engineering officials and also Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule and Dr B R Ambedkar Residencial authorities on improving facilities in welfare hostels for the benefit of the students. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector wanted the officials concerned to complete all the pending works on priority basis and send proposals with estimates for approval for taking up required works including repairs immediately. Required funds to any additional works should be mobilised through CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility), MP lads and District Mineral Funds for speedy completion of the works. The officials should inspect all the welfare hostels and residential schools to find out the requirements including the condition of toilets, running water, taps, tube lights, electrical wiring, LED bulbs, fans, windows, doors and leak proof of floors, flooring and RO water supply, the Collector said. The officials should ensure quality in works and supply of materials and monitor the progress of the works on the daily basis for completion. Vikram Kumar Reddy, Bharath Kumar Reddy, Raju Somu, Reshma and Padmaja were present.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Tirupati to host nat'l conference on women empowerment on Sept 14, 15
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu has directed officials to make the forthcoming All India Conference of Parliamentary and Legislative Committees on Empowerment of Women, scheduled to be held in Tirupati on September 14 and 15, a grand and memorable event. Chairing a high-level preparatory meeting at the district Collectorate on Wednesday, the Speaker explained the significance of the national conference and called for coordinated efforts by all departments to ensure its success. The meeting was attended by Assembly Deputy Speaker K Raghurama Krishna Raju, District In-charge Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, Assembly Secretary General Suryadevara Prasanna Kumar, TTD Chairman BR Naidu, Executive Officer J Syamala Rao, District Collector Dr S Venkateswar, Assembly OSD Pettanna Choudary, and other senior officials. Addressing the gathering, Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu said the two-day event would bring together legislative committees on women's empowerment from all State Assemblies and the Parliamentary committee, with each State sending a delegation of 5 to 6 members. The participants will deliberate on critical social issues affecting women and are expected to formulate policy recommendations, which will later be discussed in the respective legislative bodies. He urged all officials to extend their full support in making the conference an unprecedented success, befitting the importance of the subject. Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishna Raju informed that the conference will begin with a spiritual visit to the Tirumala temple on the morning of September 14, followed by the official inauguration at 10 am. Cultural events, including a Sound and Light Show at Chandragiri Fort, will be organised for the delegates. On September 15, efforts will be made to showcase Srikalahasti's spiritual heritage and the famed Kalamkari art, he said. District In-charge Minister Satya Prasad stated that liaison officers would be appointed for the visiting delegates, and arrangements related to security, accommodation and conference venues were being meticulously planned. Collector Dr S Venkateswar assured that accommodation would be arranged across various hotels and that tight security protocols would be in place to ensure smooth conduct of the event. After the conference, on September 16, the delegates will be taken on a tour of Sri City, Sriharikota and other key locations. Among those present were Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, Tirupati Municipal Commissioner N Mourya, trainee Collector Sandeep Raghu Vanshi, Gudur Sub-Collector Raghavendra Meena and MLAs Arani Srinivasulu, Bojjala Sudhir Reddy, N Vijayasree. TDP leaders G Narasimha Yadav, C Diwakar Reddy, M Sugunamma, A Ravi Naidu and others also took part.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Chief minister to visit Tirupati tomorrow
Tirupati: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will be arriving here to participate in a series of programmes on July 19. According to official sources, the Chief Minister will participate in Swachh Andhra - Swarna Andhra programme and later in Praja Vedika. Before his departure from Renigunta airport to return to Vijayawada, the Chief Minister will participate in a programme at IIT near Yerpedu. District Collector Dr S Venkateswar along with JC Subham Bansal and SP V Harshavardhan Raju on Thursday held a meeting at Tirupati airport on the arrangements including security and also reviewed the arrangements where the Chief Minister will participate. The Collector said the Chief Minister will also visit Kapilatheertham and later the Corporation waste management project at Thukivakam village near Tirupati. ASPs Ravi Manoharachari, Venkat Rao, RDO Rammohan, Ruia Superintendent Dr Radha and fire officer Ramanaiah were present.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Common Incubation Centre at IIT Tirupati to boost food processing
Tirupati: Union minister for food processing industries (MoFPI) Chirag Paswan said that the newly-established Common Incubation Centre (CIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati is a model initiative that supports the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the goal of doubling farmers' income. The minister inaugurated the facility virtually on Thursday and addressed the gathering at IIT Tirupati. District collector Dr S Venkateswar, Srikalahasti MLA Bojjala Sudhir Reddy, IIT Tirupati director Prof K N Satyanarayana, MoFPI joint secretary Devesh Dayal, state government's food processing secretary Chiranjeevi Chowdary and several others participated in the event. The CIC is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in the Chittoor and Tirupati regions, with a special focus on the food processing sector. The facility is designed to facilitate value addition and processing of locally abundant produce like tomatoes, mangoes (including mango pulp), and other agricultural commodities. Appreciating IIT Tirupati's efforts in setting up the centre in collaboration with the MoFPI, Paswan said the Centre is committed to encouraging value addition and entrepreneurship in the food processing sector. He also assured that the government would extend all possible support for the successful completion of the project. The minister appreciated the detailed proposal presented by IIT Tirupati director and the state government's food processing secretary and lauded the initiative's potential to strengthen the local economy. Speaking at the event, MLA Sudhir Reddy praised IIT Tirupati for taking proactive steps to engage with local industries and youth. He said the incubation centre would be a game changer for the youth and farming communities of the region. The MLA also suggested forming an advisory committee with government representatives to study the horticulture and food processing needs of Chittoor and Tirupati districts, and to encourage growth in these sectors. District collector Venkateswar stated that Andhra Pradesh has made significant progress in the horticulture sector over the past 15 years, contributing around 9.5 per cent to the state's GDP. He mentioned that Tirupati district alone generates 9.25 per cent of its GDP from horticulture. He noted that Rayalaseema, once known as a drought-prone region, has undergone a remarkable transformation through horticulture. Along with micro-irrigation methods like drip and sprinkler systems, around 5 to 6 lakh farm ponds have been created with the support of NREGS and as per the Chief Minister's directives. These efforts have improved groundwater levels, greatly benefiting the horticulture sector, he added. IIT Tirupati director Prof Satyanarayana explained that the centre was conceived to foster rural entrepreneurs and startups in food processing, especially in Chittoor and Tirupati districts, which are major producers of tomatoes, mangoes, and other fruits. The facility was established at a cost of Rs 3.95 crore, of which Rs 2.75 crore was provided by the ministry of food processing industries, while IIT Tirupati contributed Rs 1.2 crore from its own resources. To fully equip the centre, an additional Rs 60 lakh is still required.
