SKDRDP announces Rs 21 cr plan for free devices to students

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October 25, 2020

Mangaluru, Oct 25: Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) on Sunday announced that it will be spending Rs 21 crore to provide 20,000 tablets and 10,000 laptops among students.

Under the Yantrasri Yojana, farm equipment worth Rs 15 crore will be purchased and farming on 8,000 acres of land will be taken up, Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade said.

Speaking at a programme organised to mark the 53rd Vardhanthi celebrations at Dharmasthala, he said that under the Vatsalya programme, housing for the destitute and other necessary facilities will be distributed. Already, 10,400 destitute families have been identified and a sum of Rs 2 crore will be utilised for their welfare. Rs 10 crore has been set aside for the revival of 150 lakes in Karnataka.

"The work on a naturopathy hospital at Nelamangala in Bengaluru is in the final stage. Health services at the naturopathy hospital will be started at the earliest. The work on the extension of the Annapoorna dining hall, online booking of Sevas and extension of commercial complex at Dharmasthala, will also be taken up," he added.

He said that under the Dharmothana Trust, over 250 old temples have been given a new lease of life in Karnataka. A sum of Rs 14 crore has been given for the construction of 1,135 temples in the state in the past one year.

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Badria Vision 2028: Phase I Project Launched at Campus Ceremony

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January 19,2026

Mangaluru: The Phase I project of Badria Vision 2028 was formally launched at a ceremony held at the Badria Campus on January 17, marking an important step in the institution’s long-term development roadmap.

The programme was attended by P.B. Abdul Hameed, Secretary of the MEA, and P.C. Hasir, Correspondent of the MEA, who presided over the event and underscored the institution’s commitment to growth and academic excellence.

Office-bearers of the Badria Alumni Association were present in large numbers, including A.K. Sajid (President), Shamsuddin and S.M. Farooq (Vice-Presidents), Shaheed (General Secretary), and Khaleel (Treasurer), reflecting strong alumni engagement in the initiative.

The gathering was blessed by Sayyid Shamsuddeen Basith Thangal Kukkaje, Qateeb of Zeenat Yatheem Bakshi, who led a special dua seeking divine guidance and success for the project.

The ceremony also witnessed the participation of prominent alumnus and local corporate professional Abdul Latheef, along with alumni members Naushad, Kalandar, Safwan, members of the core committee, and several other former students.

A key moment of the event was the formal handover of a cheque to Ameen Woodland Architect, signalling the immediate commencement of construction work under Phase I of the project.

Organisers said the launch of Phase I reflects a shared vision, institutional unity, and collective resolve to realise the objectives of Badria Vision 2028.

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