NTR Trust or NTR Memorial Trust is a not-for-profit Indian social welfare organization.[1] The headquarter of this organization is in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The organization was founded in 1997 for charitable and social welfare purposes.[2][3] The organization was named after N. T. Rama Rao, a south Indian actor, director and ex Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[4]
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| Formation | 1997 |
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| Legal status | Active |
| Location |
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Official language | Telugu English Hindi |
Managing Trustee | N. Bhuvaneswari |
Trustees | N.Brahmani Krishnaiah IAS(Retd.) |
CEO | K.Rajendra Kumar IPS (Retd.) |
COO | Gopi Adusupalle |
| Website | ntrtrust |
History
editNTR Trust was established in 1997,[2] in the same year the Andhra Pradesh government headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu allocated land for the organization.[4]
In 2011 the organization announced that they would set up safe drinking water plants for the poor people who don't have easy access to safe drinking water. Earlier they had set up NTR Sujala Pathakam project that aimed at providing safe drinking water to 50,000 people.[5]
In 2014, they organized a job-fair (job mela) at NTR Trust Bhavan, Hyderabad, where 600 youths participated.[6]
In June 2014 Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of N. Chandrababu Naidu, took charge of NTR Trust Bhavan, currently she is a trustee of the organization.[7]
In 2015 the organization declared about establishing a college in Gandipet.[8]
Services
editNTR Trust provides services such as free education to poor children and youth, healthcare, youth empowerment, and Disaster Response & Relief.[9] It also runs a Blood Bank in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati (NABH accredited)[10] In November 2015, NTR trust announced that they would offer free coaching to poor students.[11] NTR Sujala Scheme provides clean drinking water to 18 lakhs people in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Under the support of Nara Brahmani, the daughter-in-law of Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh as of 2016, NTR Memorial Trust in December 2015, started training the first batch of job aspirant graduate and post-graduate students. About 900 applicants they are training 130 candidates who have passed a level-II exam, free of cost for the competitive exams.[12] A blood donation drive will be organized on 18 January 2016, 20th death anniversary of the former chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh, N.T.Rama Rao by the organization. It was reported that in more than 200 places, blood donation camps will be held.[13]
Controversies
editIn 1997 when land for NTR trust was being allocated, the legislature of Andhra Pradesh witnessed noisy scenes. Indian National Congress alleged that Telugu Desam Party and N. Chandrababu Naidu were attempting to promote their political party through this organization.[2]
References
edit- ^ "NTR Trust coaching for Group Exams - TeluguMirchi.com". Telugu Film News - Telugu Movie Ratings - Telugu Film Reviews - Telugu Movie News - Telugu Movie reviews - Tollywood Latest News. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Ādirāju Veṅkaṭēśvararāvu (2004). Andhra Pradesh double crossed. Navayuga Book House. p. 135.
- ^ Ādirāju Veṅkaṭēśvararāvu (1999). Untold Story of Chandrababu. Om Sree Satya Publications. ISBN 978-81-900165-5-1.
- ^ a b "Bedlam In Ap House Over Land Allotment To Ntr Trust". BS 1997. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "NTR Trust offers to set up drinking water plants". The Hindu. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Job mela at NTR Trust Bhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Nara Lokesh takes charge of NTR Trust Bhavan". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "NTR trust to set up junior college in Gandipet". The Hans India. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "About NTR". NTR. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "NTR Trust's blood bank to steal a march over Chiru's". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "NTR Trust to offer coaching to poor students: Brahmani". The Hindu. 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Brahmani Launches NTR Trust's Coaching Programme". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "NTR Trust to organise Legendary Blood Donation Drive on Jan 18". The Hans India. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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