The Para Association for Rural Development (PARD) announced the continuation of its Venkatapati Vidya Deevena initiative, offering free coaching for civil services and other competitive exams to deserving, economically disadvantaged students. VHP Palnadu district president B. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Lakshmaiah IAS Study Circle Chairman P.V. Lakshmaiah, and others attended a review meeting of the initiative on Saturday at the Veterinary Polyclinic Complex in Guntur. Participants discussed student intake, accommodation and infrastructure, and reaffirmed their commitment to providing free, quality education to underprivileged aspirants. As in previous years, the academic coaching will be provided by Dr. Lakshmaiah IAS Study Circle. The initiative is further strengthened this year with the active support of noted philanthropist C.B.R. Prasad, who has extended free lodging, boarding and infrastructure facilities for up to 200 students. While male students will be accommodated at Vinukonda, female students will stay at Vijayawada. The entire academic responsibility will remain with Dr. Lakshmaiah IAS Study Circle. Admissions will be processed through WhatsApp, with applications accepted until March 1. An entrance examination will be held on March 5, and classes will commence on March 10. Interested candidates can get more details by messaging on 7842054669. Published – February 07, 2026 11:17 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation T.N. should give ‘zero’ seats to BJP in Assembly election for providing nothing to the State: Stalin Information has been weaponised: K.R. Meera