Vijayawada, June 18 -- : Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the No. 1 state in the country in the utilization of funds under the PM SHRI scheme, a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at modernizing government schools, said Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh.
The Minister conducted a review meeting with Education Department officials at his Undavalli residence, near here, on Thursday. He congratulated the officials for securing the top position for Andhra Pradesh under the PM SHRI programme and directed them to take necessary steps to construct 844 Smart Kitchens across the state this year, based on the successful Kadapa model.
The officials informed the Minister that the distribution of Sarvepalli Radhakr...