Govt. working to turn A.P. into knowledge hub, says Revenue Minister

Minister for Revenue Angani Satya Prasad congratulating a girl student while presenting the Shining Stars Awards to meritorious students at Mahati Auditorium in Tirupati on Monday.

Minister for Revenue Angani Satya Prasad on Monday said that Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Minister for Education Nara Lokesh are working together to turn the State into a knowledge hub.

The Minister was presenting ‘Shining Stars Awards’ to meritorious students at Mahati Auditorium in Tirupati on Monday (June 9).

Speaking on the occasion, he said, “As part of the government’s goal to make the State a knowledge hub, we are giving ‘Shining Star Awards’ to recognise talent and encourage meritorious students who have topped in SSC and intermediate examinations. The government is working to bring changes in the curriculum from kindergarten to post-graduation (KG to PG).”

The Minister said that Mr. Lokesh is putting the education system back on track. Mid-day meal scheme is being introduced for intermediate students, model schools are being set up across the State, infrastructure is being developed in educational institutions, he said while adding that priority is being given to skill development and skill census is being conducted for the first time in the country.

Mr. Prasad asked all the students to use the incentives being provided by the government and rise to high positions. Alleging that the previous government had destroyed the education system in the State, he said, “A.P. had been ranked third place in the education sector during the regime of TDP, but it came down to 19th place during the YSRCP rule due to destructive policies.”

“The previous government has bankrupted the State in all sectors. Six lakh people attended the beach festival held in Machilipatnam on Sunday. Flamingo Festival and no other such events were conducted during the YSRCP regime. Due to the blow of the previous government, not only the industries, birds and festivals went away from the State,” the Minister alleged.

Published - June 09, 2025 08:42 pm IST