Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Shining Stars Awards Honors Top Students
The Shining Stars - 2026 awards were given to 192 Class 10 and 38 Intermediate toppers in Anantapur.
Each student received a certificate, a medal, and ₹20,000.
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav praised Education Minister Nara Lokesh for improving government schools.
Other officials also spoke, encouraging students to aim higher.
The awards highlight the success of government school students, especially those from poor backgrounds.
Shining Stars - 2026 awards presented to 192 Class 10 and 38 Intermediate toppers in Anantapur.
Each winner received a certificate, medal, and ₹20,000 cash incentive.
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav praised Education Minister Nara Lokesh for curriculum and nutritional reforms.
Urban MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad highlighted academic excellence among students from poor backgrounds.
District Collector O Anand urged students to aim higher.
- Who
- 192 Class 10 and 38 Intermediate toppers, Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, Education Minister Nara Lokesh, Urban MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad, District Collector O Anand
- What
- Presentation of Shining Stars - 2026 awards
- When
- Monday
- Where
- JNTU NTR Auditorium, Anantapur
- Why
- To recognize and reward academic excellence among students from government schools
Government School Advocates
Private School Supporters
Quality of Education
Government School Advocates
Government schools are now positioned above private systems due to radical curriculum and nutritional reforms.
Private School Supporters
Private schools continue to offer superior facilities and individualized attention.
- Event
- Shining Stars - 2026 Awards
- Location
- JNTU NTR Auditorium, Anantapur
- Awards Given
- 192 Class 10 and 38 Intermediate toppers
- Prize Details
- Certificate, medal, and ₹20,000 cash incentive
- Key Speakers
- Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, Education Minister Nara Lokesh, Urban MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad, District Collector O Anand