5.6.20

Chairman of TTD Plants





Tirumala, 5 Jun. 20: On the occasion of World Environment Day, TTD chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy said that planting of trees was a crucial part of environmental protection activities.

Speaking to media after Planting Mahogany saplings near Swarna Tirumala Rest House, he said Lord Venkateswara had chosen His abode in Seshachala ranges which is home to enchanting flora and fauna.

He said TTD has taken up sandalwood plantation in over 100 hectares in the Seshachala forests. TTD has also taken several, innovative steps for environmental protection and preserve the wildlife and biodiversity of the regions.

TTD DFO Sri Phani Kumar Naidu, FRO Sri Shiva Kumar and other forest officials participated.

A.Indrakaran Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Forest and Environment released Sticker and Posters on COVID-19 on the occasion of World Environment Day  


On this World Environment Day5th June 2020 Sticker and Posters on COVID -19 are released by Sri A.  Indrakaran Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Forest & Environment, Science & Technology, Law & Endowments, Govt. of Telangana and Dr. M. Suneela Scientist & ENVIS Coordinator, EPTRI with Staff. on 04th June, 2020 at Aryana Bhavan, Hyderabad.

On the eve of World Environment Day (WED)ENVIS Hub and RP of EPTRI along with Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Government of Telangana and in association with Lee Shreyus Foundation have organized Virtual awareness campaigns from 29th May, - 5th June 2020 on the theme “Time for Nature”.

Events of the Virtual Awareness Campaigns from 29th May, - 5th June, 2020 include:
Conducted Eight Webinar Sessions based on the theme and also conducted Environmental Youth Parliament, Online Paper Presentation and Quiz on Environmental Day.

More than 5000 people have participated in these campaigns and encountered in the Asian Record Book.

Following dignitaries shared their views through webinar:

ü  Shri. A. Indrakaran Reddy, Minister of Endowments, Law and Environment, Forest of Telangana
ü  Smt.  Neetu Prasad, IAS, Member Secretary of Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Telangana
ü  Sri. Kalicharan S. Khartade, IAS, Secretary, Telangana State Biodiversity Board, Telangana.
ü  Smt. R. Sobha, IFS, PCCF (HoFF), Forest Department, Telangana
ü  Dr. M. Satyanarayana Rao, Director, NGC
ü  Shri. S.D. Mukherji, IFS (Retd.), Advisor, EPTRI
ü  Dr. Manoranjan Bhanja, IFS (Retd.), Advisor (T), EPTRI

Shared their views through webinar to the National and International participants stating that Government of India and Government of Telangana have formulated several policies to conserve the nature, and also stressed that in addition to government, it is our each and every individuals duty to strive for the conservation of nature in the maximum possible way.The Honourable Minister wished the people to take care of their green social responsibility and urged them to take up Green Good Deeds in day to day life. Every individual should plant a tree on this occasion and shall protect the plant and thereby increase the green cover.  The present situation is very conducive (as we are facing Covid -19) to reaffirm our commitment in protecting our environment  and nurturing a better planet.  They appreciated people who are taking small and big steps to make our earth a better place to live.  They wished the team continues the same efforts for educating the people on the environmental hazards and appeal all people of Telangana will always be in the forefront to conserve the nature.At the end, participants have taken online pledge to protect the nature.  
-Press note

Muttangi Kavacham on Second Day To Lord Malayappa









Tirumala, 5 Jun. 20: As a part of the ongoing annual three day Jyestabhishekam in Tirumala temple, Sri Malayappa Swamy donned Muttangi Kavacham on Friday after Abhideyaka Abhishekam.

Earlier during the day, Sri Malayappa flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi was brought to Sampangi Prakaram at around 7:30 am. At 8 am, the Archakas performed Mahashanti Homam followed by Abhideyaka Abhishekam between 9 am and 11 am amidst the chanting of Veda Mantras.

Later, the Lord was decked with Muttangi (Armour made of pearls) kavacham.

HH Sri Pedda Jiyar Swamy and HH Sri Chinna Jiyar Swamy of Tirumala, TTD Trust Board Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy, EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, Additional EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy and officials took part.

A.Indrakaran Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Forest and Environment inaugurated Nehru Zoo Park Website and Mobile App



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G.Jagadish Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Energy participated in Eruvaka Program at Suryapet











Vijay Deverakonda's Middle Class Fund helped 17000+ middle-class families with essentials during the lockdown times





As the entire world was reeling under a global health crisis that the coronavirus proved to be, India went into a lockdown. And in a bid to do his bit for all those hit by sudden unemployment and lack of money-making possibilities, actor Vijay Deverakonda stepped up through his non-for-orofit organisation, The Deverakonda Foundation, to kickstart the much-appreciated initiative - Middle Class Fund - a unique initiative that saw the actor completely involved in every aspect of execution.

The foundation, until now, has successfully aided 17,723 middle-class families with their groceries and basic essentials, spending ₹1.7+ cr. Through this initiative, 58,808 families received timely help and over 8,505 volunteers came together to offer ₹1.5+ crore as a way to join this community effort. This initiative was solely for the purpose to battle Corona crisis and now, since the lockdown 5.0 has enough relaxations and every sector in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is slowly resuming business, the initiative shuts its operation from 2nd June 2020. To keep things transparent, every aspect of the foundation’s activities in relation to managing funds was released to the media every single day.

Earlier, the foundation was also successful in reviving the career of several youth through the 'First Job Program' initiative.

Vijay, who hails from a middle-class family himself has been quite vocal about understanding the struggles that come with everyday hardships. This pandemic was another opportunity to show his solidarity. What proved to be an encouraging aftereffect was the support from the public who sent in a huge amount of funds as help!

Vijay’s foundation has carefully crafted the use of funds and donations by Zero wastage of capital, as they have minutely verified every detail of the families who had approached them for help. The organization had urged the corporates to help with volunteering and 535 people extended their hands in support of this utmost noble cause and successfully helped out thousands of families who were tremendously impacted during this rough patch.

This extensive gesticulation by the foundation has revived a whole heap of families in crisis and Vijay’s active involvement in helping out people in their hardships is unconditional and comes with nil expectation of achieving any sort of limelight and fame. He has been standing like a backbone supporting these middle-class families and his extremely down to earth gesture is commendable.

This initiative was solely for the purpose to battle Corona crisis and now, since the lockdown 5.0 has enough relaxations and every sector in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is slowly resuming business, the initiative shuts its operation from 2nd June 2020.

The foundation has done an outstanding job in aiding the working-class families who have always been a neglected and deprived section of the society. With a transparent system of overseeing the finances and efficient functioning, the foundation and Vijay have won all applause and hearts.

However, this is not the end of the story and Vijay wants to keep going. More of his plans will be revealed in the days to come.