Rich haul of medals for A.P. skill stars
The Hindu
With 17 medals, State stands 6th at India Skills Competitions
Andhra Pradesh has won seven gold, four silver and two bronze medals besides four medallions of excellence in the India Skill Competitions, held in Delhi from January 6 to 10.
The State bagged the sixth position in the national-level competitions with 17 medals garnered by its skill teams and the winners have qualified to represent the country in the World Skill Competitions scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China in October this year.
Around 500 candidates competed in the national round of the event, showcasing their skills in 54 trades.
In 2021, five women from Mayithara, four of them MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) workers, found a common ground in their desire to create a sustainable livelihood by growing vegetables. Rajamma M., Mary Varkey, Valsala L., Elisho S., and Praseeda Sumesh, aged between 70 and 39, pooled their savings, rented a piece of land and began their collective vegetable farming journey under the Deepam Krishi group.