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MP Urges Philanthropists to Support Poor Families Through P4
Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy spoke about helping poor families through a programme called P4.
He made the comments during a meeting led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
The programme is meant to help families become financially independent, not just give them short-term aid.
The MP asked philanthropists to support this effort.
A foundation connected with him has already helped many people in Nellore district.
Its eye-care programme gave free examinations to more than 110,000 people.
It also provided free spectacles to 64,760 people.
The foundation built 200 drinking-water plants and gave 1,042 electric tricycles to people with disabilities.
Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy urged philanthropists to support underprivileged families through the P4 programme.
The MP made the appeal during a video conference led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
He said P4 seeks to create opportunities, provide resources and promote sustainable livelihoods for poor families.
VPR Netra has provided free eye examinations to 1,10,317 people and spectacles to 64,760 people.
VPR Foundation has established 200 drinking-water plants and distributed 1,042 electric tricycles to people with disabilities in Nellore district.
- Who
- Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and the VPR Foundation are identified in the report.
- What
- The MP appealed for philanthropic support for poor families through the P4 programme and reported welfare activities in Nellore district.
- Where
- Nellore district, during a video conference led by the Chief Minister.
- When
- The video conference was held on Friday; no calendar date is specified.
- Why
- P4 aims to help poor families achieve economic self-reliance through opportunities, resources and sustainable livelihoods.
Key facts
- Programme
- P4
- Eye examinations
- Free examinations conducted for 1,10,317 people through VPR Netra.
- Spectacles distributed
- 64,760 people received free spectacles through VPR Netra.
- Drinking-water plants
- VPR Amruthadhara established 200 plants across Nellore district.
- Disability support
- 1,042 electric tricycles were distributed to people with disabilities.
- Reported expenditure
- Rs. 60 lakh was spent on distributing the electric tricycles.
Sources
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