On the occasion of 73rd Republic Day Celebrations VIT- AP University felicitated APSRTC driver O Madhu, 10 fire services personnel, two RTC drivers and conductor, 12 policemen for saving the lives of people by discharging their duties diligently. APSP Police constable K Srinivasa Rao was honoured posthumously.
A S Dinesh Kumar, joint collector and additional district magistrate, Guntur District unfurled the national tricolour and presented the award winners with certificates of appreciation and re-wards for their services. He also handed over free laptops to the Students of 2021 batch of Support The Advancement of Rural Students (STARS) programme on this occasion.
All 23 members received these awards and reward of Rs 20,000. Vice Chancellor Dr. S V Kota Reddy, Registrar Dr. C.L.V. Sivakumar, Dr. Anupama Namburu, Deputy Director student welfare family members of unsung heroes, faculty, students and staff were also present on the occasion.