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Andhra Pradesh Extends Ragi Java Programme Until 2029

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Why in the News?

The Andhra Pradesh government and the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust signed an agreement on May 04, 2026 to extend the Ragi Java nutrition programme for government school students until April 2029.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Agreement Venue

  • The extension agreement was officially signed in:
  • Vijayawada

2. Material Support

The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust provides:

  • Ragi flour
  • Jaggery

completely free of cost to the state government.

These ingredients are used to prepare:

  • Ragi Java (nutritious millet drink)

for school students daily.

3. Beneficiary Coverage

The programme currently benefits:

  • More than 30 lakh students
  • Across nearly 44,000 government schools

throughout Andhra Pradesh.

4. Nutritional Importance

Ragi Java acts as:

  • An energy-rich nutritional supplement
  • Helps improve:
  • Child health
  • Classroom attentiveness
  • Student attendance
  • Overall vitality

ℹ️ Additional Information

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust

  • Founded by:
  • Sathya Sai Baba
  • Established:
  • 1972
  • Headquarters:
  • Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

  • Became the first linguistic state of India.
  • Officially formed on:
  • November 1, 1956

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Andhra Pradesh सरकार और Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust ने 4 मई 2026 को सरकारी स्कूलों के छात्रों के लिए रागी जावा पोषण कार्यक्रम को अप्रैल 2029 तक बढ़ाने हेतु समझौता किया।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. समझौते का स्थान

  • यह समझौता:
  • Vijayawada में हुआ।

2. सामग्री उपलब्धता

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust राज्य को मुफ्त में उपलब्ध कराता है:

  • रागी का आटा
  • गुड़

इनसे छात्रों के लिए प्रतिदिन:

  • रागी जावा पेय
  • तैयार किया जाता है।

3. लाभार्थी

कार्यक्रम का लाभ:

  • 30 लाख से अधिक छात्र
  • लगभग 44,000 सरकारी स्कूल

उठा रहे हैं।

4. पोषण महत्व

रागी जावा:

  • ऊर्जा से भरपूर स्वास्थ्य पेय है।
  • इससे:
  • बच्चों का स्वास्थ्य
  • कक्षा में ध्यान
  • उपस्थिति
  • ऊर्जा स्तर
  • बेहतर होता है।

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust

  • संस्थापक:
  • Sathya Sai Baba
  • स्थापना:
  • 1972
  • मुख्यालय:
  • पुट्टपर्थी, आंध्र प्रदेश

आंध्र प्रदेश

  • भारत का पहला भाषाई आधार पर बना राज्य।
  • गठन:
  • 1 नवंबर 1956

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Which state extended the Ragi Java Programme until 2029?

किस राज्य ने रागी जावा कार्यक्रम को 2029 तक बढ़ाया?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Andhra Pradesh ✅

D. Telangana

Q2. The agreement was signed with which trust?

यह समझौता किस ट्रस्ट के साथ हुआ?

A. ISKCON Trust

B. Ramakrishna Mission

C. Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust ✅

D. Akshaya Patra Foundation

Q3. Which nutritional drink is provided to students?

छात्रों को कौन सा पोषण पेय दिया जाता है?

A. Milk Shake

B. Protein Mix

C. Ragi Java / रागी जावा ✅

D. Soy Drink

Q4. The agreement was formalized in which city?

समझौता किस शहर में हुआ?

A. Amaravati

B. Tirupati

C. Vijayawada ✅

D. Visakhapatnam

Q5. Approximately how many students benefit from the programme?

इस योजना से लगभग कितने छात्र लाभान्वित होते हैं?

A. 10 lakh

B. 20 lakh

C. 30 lakh / 30 लाख ✅

D. 50 lakh

Q6. Andhra Pradesh was formed on which date?

आंध्र प्रदेश का गठन कब हुआ था?

A. January 26, 1950

B. November 1, 1956 / 1 नवंबर 1956 ✅

C. August 15, 1947

D. May 1, 1960

Q7. Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust was established in which year?

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust की स्थापना कब हुई थी?

A. 1965

B. 1970

C. 1972 / 1972 ✅

D. 1980

Q8. Ragi Java mainly helps improve what among students?

रागी जावा मुख्य रूप से छात्रों में क्या सुधार करता है?

A. Internet usage

B. Gaming skills

C. Health and attentiveness / स्वास्थ्य और ध्यान ✅

D. Sports ranking

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