Glowing tributes to freedom-fighters

Eluru: District Collector Praveen Kumar has called upon the government employees to dedicate their services to the freedom-fighters who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Indian independence.

He hoisted the tricolor flag to mark the 70th Republic Day here on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that striving hard to deliver best services to the deserved sections of society was the real tribute to freedom-fighters.

Collector Praveen Kumar distributed bank linkage loans to the tune of Rs 105.65 crore to 1,626 Self-Help Groups on the occasion. 

He handed over Rs 41.13 lakh Stree Nidhi loans to members of 87 SHGs. He also distributed aids worth Rs 21 lakh to differently-abled and aged persons.

Later, the Collector also honoured freedom-fighters on the occasion.