Puttamraju Kandriga village, AP, may well become a model for MPs who wish to adopt a village as part of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY). In an interview with Raghuvir Srinivasan over phone and email just before he left for Melbourne to watch the World Cup final, Sachin Tendulkar said he was proud of the development he’s been able to bring to this remote village in Andhra Pradesh.
The model village is a joint effort of the local administration and Sachin who has contributed Rs. 2.79 crore from the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds, while the Government has sanctioned Rs. 3 crore. “I’m proud that we have been able to provide basic necessities of life such as running water on tap at home and toilets,” Sachin told BusinessLine over phone from Mumbai.
- Photos: Raghuvir Srinivasan