ADILABAD: In a first, the Union government has invited two tribal students from Asifabad district to attend the Republic Day function in New Delhi.
The two students are Attram Anjali and T Satyabhama, both studying in Class IX in the government sports school for tribals in Kumurumbheem Asifabad district. While Anjali is an athlete, Satyabhama is a handball player.
Meanwhile, a tribal couple engaged in horticulture using modern farming methods has been invited to attend Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Penuballi Gangaraju and Lakshmi have pioneered oil palm farming — cultivating horticulture crops employing organic farming methods.