– Minister flags off distribution of 750 Bicycles worth Rs. 38 lakhs to Girl Students in Kakinada SEZ vicinity.
– 400 bicycles handed over to students from Thondangi Mandal on Tuesday.
Kakinada SEZ, August 09: Aurobindo Pharma Foundation is providing 750 free bicycles worth Rs. 38 lakhs to girl students from Kakinada SEZ area. Andhra Pradesh Roads & Buildings Minister Mr. Dadishetty Raja formally launched the distribution of Bi-cycles program in a public meeting held on Tuesday at Thalapantipeta, Thondangi Mandal. He has handed over 400 Bicycles to Girl students studying in Government Schools in Thondangi region and given various equipment worth Rs.15 lakhs to 28 Anganwadi centers.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Dadishetty Raja said, “Aurobindo’s social initiatives in Education sector will soon make Thondangi Mandal number one in school infrastructure sector in the state. Their other activities in the region will result in beginning of a golden era for the people residing in the area”. He congratulated the directors of Aurobindo Pharma Foundation, Mr. K. Nithyananda Reddy and Mr. P. Sarath Chandra Reddy for their exemplary contribution to local communities through their Foundation services. He requested the Aurobindo management to provide the employment opportunities to local youth. Mr Raja extended his full cooperation for setting up Industries in this area.
Mr Koyya Murali Krishna, Chairman, Tuni Market Committee said,” any change for good may have some hardships initially, but ultimately people will enjoy the benefits. He supported setting up Industries in the region and as per the policy of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, locals will have the reservations up to 60% in employment, hence our people will be benefited with the upcoming Industries in the region”.
While speaking on the occasion, Mr Ramakrishna, senior Vice President Aurobindo group said, “lot of industries would come up in this region with the initiative of Aurobindo. This will give an opportunity to the local youth to get the suitable employment in their own area”.
As per the instructions of Mr K. Nityananda Reddy, Managing Director and Vice Chairman Aurobindo Pharma Limited & Director Aurobindo Pharma Foundation and Mr. P. Sarath Chandra Reddy Director Aurobindo Pharma Foundation & Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma Foundation has been conducting various social development programs. APF has been working in Kakinada SEZ vicinity to create necessary infrastructure in the fields of Education, Health and Empowerment. Recently, in association with Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Trust, laid the foundation stone for construction of an integrated kitchen, through this, around 5000 government school students will be provided free nutritious breakfast every day in this region.
The program was attended by Smt Praveen Project Director, ICDS, Kakinada district, MDO, MRO, MEO of Thondangi, Mr Arun Kumar MPP, Sarpanches, Vice ZP Chairman, Heads of Government Schools, Village Heads and staff of Kakinada SEZ and Aurobindo Pharma Foundation.
