Andhras government is taking steps to establish four top-tier educational institutions to provide underprivileged students with a corporate-level education. The initiative, inspired by Minister Nara Lokesh's vision, will see the renovation of the existing VR High School in Nellore with the aim to accommodate 2000 students per institution, who will receive free meals, books and uniforms and education from nursery to grade 12. The state government will also invest 2 crore INR in installing sports and gym equipment in municipal schools, starting with Santapeta Model School and BVS Girls High School in Nawabpet. Officials have been directed to clean up the surroundings of Santapeta Model School within 48 hours and report back within a week to develop basketball, volleyball, and cricket facilities. The state plans to have the gym and sports equipment set up by end of March.

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-31 00:31:41 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-13 05:37:04

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At an NTR Bharosa pension distribution programme, Municipal Minister Dr P Narayana announced that 68 lakh people receive pensions under NTR Bharosa on the first day of every month, with Rs 34,000 crore allocated annually for welfare schemes. He also mentioned the Thalliki Vandanam scheme would be implemented before the next academic year, alongside free bus services for women and the Annadata Sukhibhava scheme for farmers. For Nellore's urban development, MAUD Minister Narayana said gym equipment would be installed in all parks and municipal schools, with Rs 2,500 crore invested in Nellore alone in 2014 for development. He further promised the installation of gym equipment in 20 parks by end of February.

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