Hyderabad: Minister Seethakka received the Best Service Award at a ceremony held at Shilpakala Vedika in Madhapur, Hyderabad.
The award was presented by former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu under the aegis of the Srinivasa Ramanujan Foundation. Thousands of students attended the event.
The Seethakka Best Service Award recognised her contributions to public life, especially in rural development and the welfare of women and children. Several dignitaries and officials attended and praised her work.
Seethakka Best Service Award recognises public service
Speaking at the event, Seethakka said receiving the honour from Venkaiah Naidu was a matter of pride. She noted his long experience in public service and said his guidance remained valuable for the country.
Addressing students, she stressed that success required consistent effort. She urged them to set clear goals and work steadily towards achieving them.
She said hard work during student life ensured dignity. Moreover, she stated that education built self-respect and remained a permanent asset.
Seethakka Best Service Award highlights personal journey
Sharing her journey, Seethakka said she had discontinued studies after Class 10. However, she later resumed education and completed LL.B, LL.M and a Ph.D while continuing public service.
Seethakka also expressed happiness over Mulugu district securing the top rank in Class 10 results in the state. She credited disciplined teaching by educators and coordination by the district administration under former Collector Divakar.
She congratulated students who achieved strong results. Konda Surekha, journalist Venkat Narayana and other dignitaries were present.