A festive atmosphere greeted Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu when he visited Dharmasagaram, adopted by Padmavati, wife of R & B Minister Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu, near Narsipatnam at the ‘Janmabhoomi-Maa Vooru’ programme on Friday.
He was accorded a traditional welcome to the ground in the centre of the village decked up with floral patterns. Girls performed Dhimsa dance and played boxing and kabaddi.
They also portrayed Mother India and various other leaders.
The Chief Minister sat on the ‘rachhabanda’ under a banyan tree along with Deputy Chief Minister N. Chinarajappa, Mr. Patrudu and Ms. Padmavathi.
He showered encomiums on Ms. Padmavathi and said the atmosphere in the village was pleasant. She and the sarpanch and mandal president all being women made a significant achievement, he said.
With CC roads, recharge pits and solid waste management, the village set an example for the other villages which should follow it making good use of his government’s programmes, Mr. Naidu said.
The village scored six stars out of ten with its scores under various categories, he said.
He visited various stalls and performed ‘annaprasana’ and ‘simantams,’ organised by Women Welfare and Child Development Department.
