Tagarampudi Gram Panchayat, Anakapalli Mandal
Tagarampudi Gram Panchayat in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for its outstanding work in the “Clean and Green” category. The Panchayat engaged the community in regular cleanliness drives and large-scale tree plantation efforts, improved waste management systems, and promoted eco-friendly practices like composting and reduce the plastic usage with regular monitoring and active participation from villagers, the Panchayat transformed public spaces into clean, green, and healthy environments, setting an inspiring example for sustainable rural development and earning national recognition.
Tagarampudi Gram Panchayat in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for its outstanding work in the “Clean and Green” category.
Sarpanch Name :Yadagiri Apparao
Nyayampudi Gram Panchayat, Nakkapalli Mandal
Nyayampudi Gram Panchayat in Nakkapalli Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, received the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for excellence in the “Drinking Water” category. The Panchayat ensured a consistent and safe water supply by developing robust water storage and distribution systems, conducting regular water quality testing, and promoting rainwater harvesting for groundwater recharge. Community awareness campaigns on water conservation also played a vital role. These efforts transformed the village into a model for sustainable water management, earning national recognition and a ₹1 crore prize for further development.
Nyayampudi Gram Panchayat in Nakkapalli Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, received the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar for excellence in the “Drinking Water” category.
Sarpanch Name :Reddi Varahala Babu
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandra Babu Naidu Garu appreciated the District Gram Panchayat Officer R.Sirisha Rani and the Sarpanch’s of Tagarampudi & Nyayampudi Gram Panchayats for achieving the prestigious Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar to the Anakapalli District.
The Hon’ble Collector and District Magistrate appreciated District Gram Panchayat Officer R. Sirisha Rani, along with the Panchayat Secretaries and Sarpanches of Tagarampudi and Nyayampudi Gram Panchayats, for achieving the prestigious Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar
Third place in the Best Tableau category in 76th Republic Day celebrations at New Delhi
At the 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, the Andhra Pradesh Government showcasing the famous Etikoppaka wooden toys, captivated the audience. It secured Third place in the Best Tableau category, bringing pride to Anakapalli district.
The village of Etikoppaka, located in Yelamanchili Mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, is renowned for its globally acclaimed wooden toys. These handcrafted toys are exported worldwide. In 2017, the traditional Etikoppaka toys received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, further cementing their authenticity and heritage.
The toys are crafted from ankudu wood as the primary raw material. Natural dyes, extracted from various seeds, tree bark, roots, and leaves, are used to create vibrant colors. The lacquer finishing process involves polishing the painted toys with leaves from the mogali shrub, enhancing their elegance.
The toy-making process, known as Turned Wood Lacquer Craft, ensures that these toys are eco-friendly and sustainable, being entirely made from natural ingredients like seeds, lacquer, roots, and leaves. Hence, Etikoppaka toys are often considered to be “one with nature.”
