Minister for Social Welfare Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has directed officials of the Social Welfare department to ensure quality food and a congenial atmosphere in the Social Welfare Hostels with the aim to provide quality education to students from marginalised communities.

He held a review meeting with officials from Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) in North Andhra and from Kakinada and Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema district in combined East and West Godavari districts on Monday.

He conducted a district-wise review on hostel admissions, SSC and Intermediate exam performance of students, repair of hostel buildings, payment of diet bills, sanitation, provision of meals in accordance with the given menu and hostel inspection.

The Minister asked wardens to act as guardians and take up the responsibility of transforming students into talented individuals. Additionally, he asked them to ensure SC students avail the various schemes implemented by the State government. Through the SW department long-term coaching would be offered to SC students.

Social Welfare Director Lavanyaveni directed officials to upload the diet bills by the 7th of every month. Assistant supervisors have been asked to scrutinise the bills and submit them by the 16th of each month.

Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Vizag) K. Rama Rao and Deputy Director of other districts were present.