Dr. B. Ramachandra Rao, founder and president, SRDS, talking on the Grameena Vidya Jyothi 2025 programme, held at Okay. Kotapadu in Anakapalli district, on Sunday | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

The annual ‘Grameena Vidya Jyothi 2025’ programme of Sangamitra Rural Development Society (SRDS) was carried out at Gondupalem village of Okay. Kotapadu mandal in Anakapalli district on Sunday. As many as 60 college students, their mother and father, together with State and District greatest lecturers participated within the programme.

Dr. B. Ramachandra Rao, affiliate professor of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, who’s the founder president of SRDS, spoke in regards to the goal of SRDS, which was established primarily to allow brilliant college students from rural areas to compete with their friends in cities, who’ve higher alternatives.

The organisation has been giving ‘pratibha puraskar’ for college students from rural areas to inspire them. Additionally, they maintain profession steerage programmes to allow them to know in regards to the alternatives accessible after finishing numerous programs. SRDS has additionally been honouring rural lecturers, for State and District awards, to encourage them.

R. Basava Raju, a profitable entrepreneur, participated as chief visitor, urged the scholars to set massive targets and to try to realize them. He harassed on the significance of onerous work, dedication and honesty. Cash prizes got to 60 college students of Government High Schools from Okay. Kotapadu and Devarapalli mandals.

Published – October 19, 2025 09:55 pm IST