Copious inflow of funds for tribal welfare in Tirupati, says Minister
Chairing a meeting of the Department of Tribal Welfare for Chittoor and Tirupati districts here on Monday to monitor the activities at the educational institutions, boys' and girls' hostels, she reviewed the progress of various ongoing projects.
The tribal welfare girls' hostel in Tirupati received ₹3.52 crore for new buildings and staff quarters, the two Eklavya Model Residential Schools got ₹1.80 crore each, the boys' hostel in Srikalahasti got ₹2.40 crore. These apart, funds under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the tune of ₹1.76 crore was received collectively for 23 institutions.
Ms. Sandhya Rani expressed hope that the district would benefit a lot when the infrastructure improves substantially in the welfare hostels.
On the Women and Child Welfare front, the Minister reviewed the progress of ICDS, Poshan Abhiyan, Anganwadi centres. Officials from the two departments representing the Tirupati and Chittoor districts took part.
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Minister for Tribal, Women and Child Welfare G. Sandhya Rani on Monday said that Tirupati district has received copious inflow of funds from various sources towards tribal welfare and the developmental works. Chairing a meeting of the Department of Tribal Welfare for Chittoor and Tirupati districts here on Monday to monitor the activities at the educational institutions, boys' and girls' hostels, she reviewed the progress of various ongoing projects. The tribal welfare girls' hostel in Tirupati received ₹3.52 crore for new buildings and staff quarters, the two Eklavya Model Residential Schools got ₹1.80 crore each, the boys' hostel in Srikalahasti got ₹2.40 crore. These apart, funds under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the tune of ₹1.76 crore was received collectively for 23 institutions. Ms. Sandhya Rani expressed hope that the district would benefit a lot when the infrastructure improves substantially in the welfare hostels. On the Women and Child Welfare front, the Minister reviewed the progress of ICDS, Poshan Abhiyan, Anganwadi centres. Officials from the two departments representing the Tirupati and Chittoor districts took part.
