Bronze Statue of Ambedkar Unveiled at APSPDCL Office in Nellore
Nellore: Ex-Officio Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand on Tuesday unveiled a bronze statue of B. R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution, at the APSPDCL Electricity Bhavan here.
The programme was attended by collector Himanshu Shukla and APSPDCL chairman and managing director (CMD) Shivasankar Lotheti.
Vijayanand, the chief guest, said Dr Ambedkar had given India "one of the most robust and comprehensive constitutions in the world," capable of uniting a diverse nation. He stressed that public servants must uphold constitutional values and ensure transparency and accountability.
Collector Himanshu Shukla described the Constitution as the backbone of Indian democracy, ensuring justice, equality and protection for all. He urged officials to reflect constitutional principles in their work, calling public service a sacred responsibility.
CMD Shivasankar Lotheti termed the installation a matter of pride, noting it was taken up following a request from SC/ST Welfare Association representatives. He said such initiatives inspire employees and promote equality and social justice.
Senior officials, including director (technical) K. Guravayya, joint collector Venkateswarlu, trainee collector Pawan Kumar, chief vigilance officer Janardhan Naidu and superintendent engineer K. Raghavendram, along with SC/ST association leaders and staff, attended.
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