Lokesh inaugurates two P4-renovated government schools in Nellore
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh inaugurated two government schools in Nellore that were renovated through a public-private partnership model. The projects were funded by the VPR Foundation and the DSR Group as part of corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Why it matters
The use of the P4 model highlights a trend in India of leveraging private sector funding to improve public infrastructure and educational facilities.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, Human Resources Development, IT, Electronics and Communication, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) inaugurated two government schools renovated under the (Public-Private-People Partnership), P4 model: RSR High School in Stonehousepet, Lakshmisai Nagar, and Devireddy Sarada High School in Mulapet, during his tour of SPSR Nellore district.
Mr. Lokesh was received by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana, MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy, Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, Kandukur MLA Inturi Nageswara Rao, District Collector Himanshu Shukla and Superintendent of Police Ajitha Vejendla.
RSR High School was renovated at a cost of ₹8 crore, funded by the VPR Foundation, Mr. Prabhakar Reddy’s non-profit organisation. Devireddy Sarada Government High School was renovated by Hyderabad-based real estate company DSR Group, which spent ₹13.40 crore from its corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds.
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