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Hans India
17 hours ago
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Swarnalatha honoured as best MPDO
Gannavaram: Gannavaram Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) T Swarnalatha was honoured as the Best MPDO at the district-level during the 79 th Independence Day celebrations held at the District Police Parade Grounds at Machilipatnam on Friday. She received the prestigious award from Minister for Excise and Mines Kollu Ravindra and District In-charge Collector Geethanjali Sharma. The award recognises her outstanding service in efficiently delivering government welfare schemes to the public and making Gannavaram a model mandal in the district. Political leaders, public representatives, colleagues, and secretariat staff from across the mandal expressed their delight and congratulated Swarnalatha on her achievement.
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Hans India
Excise Minister inspects Masula festival preparations
Machilipatnam: Minister for Excise and Mines Kollu Ravindra inspected the arrangements for the Machilipatnam Festival at Manginapudi Beach on Saturday. He observed the foundation for the 100-foot national flag being erected at the beach and instructed officials to ensure the flag is in place before the festival begins. He also directed that the welcome arch at the beach, serving as a gateway to Amaravati, be aesthetically pleasing. The Minister urged officials to complete all works before the commencement of the Machilipatnam Festival.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Excise minister stresses need to preserve Sanatana Dharma
Kakinada: Minister for Excise and Mines Kollu Ravindra stressed the importance of preserving Sanatana Dharma, Vedas, and India's rich cultural traditions. He stated that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been consistently highlighting this message. The minister visited the famous temple of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy in Annavaram on Thursday. He was warmly welcomed at the temple's main entrance with traditional temple honours by Executive Officer Subbarao and other officials. After offering prayers to Lord Satyanarayana, the minister received blessings from Vedic scholars and was presented with Prasadam and a portrait of the deity by the temple authorities. Minister Ravindra also inspected several key facilities on the Satyagiri hill, including the Smartha Agama Patashala (Vedic school), Nakshatra Vanam, and the solar power plants. Speaking to the media, he conveyed his prayers for divine blessings for CM Naidu, who is working tirelessly for the state's development and the people of Andhra Pradesh. He said that the temples play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting cultural heritage. 'Daily Annadanam (free meals) is being provided in 21 temples across the state,' he said. He praised the Annavaram temple's initiatives in education and service activities, including the Agama Patashala, where 48 students are currently undergoing Vedic studies with scholarship support. The minister appreciated the temple's strict adherence to ritualistic traditions and lauded the quality and sanctity of the Prasad. He expressed happiness over the temple's daily practice of feeding nearly 5,000 devotees and commended the grandeur of regular rituals like Satyanarayana Vratams, Nitya Kalyanams, and other religious services.
