‘Subhapradam’ to begin on May 19

TTD Joint Executive Officer Pola Bhaskar showing books to be distributed to students under the ‘Subhapradam’ programme.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced plans to train 30,000 students of IX and X standards under the ‘Subhapradam’, a programme aimed at inculcating moral values among youth and making them best citizens.

The programme will begin on May 19 in select locations across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and number of students evincing interest to take part in the event.

“In its first year 2012, 3,201 students showed interest, which grew to 5,000 in 2013 and the total figure of students we have trained so far is 19,876. This year, about 62,738 students have enrolled as against the target of 30,000, but we are conducting training only to 30,000 students”, Joint Executive Officer Pola Bhaskar told the media on Sunday.

. The TTD management is spending Rs.5 crore on the programme, Mr. Bhaskar said.

TTD plans to train 30,000 students of IX and X standards under the programme

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/subhapradam-to-begin-on-may-19/article7191462.ece