Andhra man donates retirement benefits for girl education, earns praise from PM
India Today
A man from Andhra Pradesh donated his entire retirement benefits to help girls' education, earning accolades from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised an Andhra Pradesh man for donating his retirement benefits for girl education in the 86th rendition of his radio address, ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed through his radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that Ram Bhupal Reddy from Andhra Pradesh donated the entirety of his retirement benefits for the girl education. The PM told that over 25 lakhs was donated by Ram Bhupal Reddy via the Sukanya Samridhi Yojana.
Speaking about the donation by Ram Bhupal Reddy, PM Narendra Modi said, “My dear countrymen, the mantra of serving society by rising above self, is a part of our values, our sanskar.”
“Countless people in our country are making this mantra their life goal,” he added.
Praising Ram Bhupal Reddy, PM Narendra Modi said, “I came to know about Ram Bhupal Reddy ji, a friend living in Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh. You will be surprised to know that Ram Bhupal Reddy ji has donated all his earnings after retirement for the education of daughters.”
Speaking about the donation by Andhra Pradesh’s Ram Bhupal Reddy, he said, “He got accounts opened for about 100 daughters under 'Sukanya Samridhi Yojana', and deposited more than 25 lakhs in it.”