Patriotic fervour swept through schools and colleges across Andhra Pradesh as the nation celebrated its 79th Independence Day on Friday.
At VIT-AP University, nine unsung heroes from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), AP State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), and AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department were felicitated for their exemplary service.
“Independence Day is not just a commemoration of freedom; it’s a tribute to the courage of countless unsung heroes who built this nation,” said R. L. Narayana, Corporate Vice-President and Location Head (Vizag and Hyderabad) of WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd., who was the chief guest.
The honourees included NDRF head constables N. Gopala Krishna and K. Lokesachari; APSRTC drivers (late) Sk. M. Rasool, (late) Bhaskar, and Muneiah Kanchani; APSRTC conductor M. Venkata Ramana; fireman P. Hema Srikanth Reddy; Station Fire Officer Y. Venkateswarlu; and Assistant District Fire Officer Anjaneyulu Jakkampudi. Each received a memento and ₹25,000 in cash.
The event was attended by VIT-AP Vice-Chancellor S. V. Kota Reddy, Registrar M. Jagadish Chandra, and Deputy Director of Student Welfare Sk. Khadeer Pasha, among others.
