Dr. Pinnamaneni and Seethadevi Foundation, established in 1989, will present the 24 Annual Awards to educationist and social entrepreneur Achyuta Samanta and the Rural Development Trust.
The awards would be presented to the recipients at a function to be held at Siddhartha Academy, on December 16 at 6.30 p.m, said foundation organisers Dr. Chadalavada Nageswara Rao and Dr. Sudha.
Speaking to the newsmen here on Thursday, Mr. Nageswara Rao said the Visista Puraskar would be presented to Dr. Achyuta Samanta, who dedicated his life for the uplift of tribal children by providing free education in Odisha.
The recipient will speak on the topic, ‘Service with Human Touch’ on the occasion, he said.
Dr. Sudha said the Graama Pragathi Puraskaram would be presented to Rural Development Trust which started a scheme ‘Intintiko Seva Hundi’ in Ananthapur district, and Udyana Rytula Sahakara Sangham and Chaitanya Rytu Mithra Group of Chaldiganipalli village in Chittoor district.
Dr. Pinnamaneni Trust presented awards to many eminent persons in literacy, tradition and arts, social service, health, science and other fields in the last two decades. All are invited for the awards function, said Dr. Nageswara Rao.
