Tribal Welfare Minister Gummidi Sandhya Rani released the poster of the upcoming cultural festival of tribal students at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Tuesday. | Photo credit: HANDOUT
The Andhra Pradesh government will organize a three-day national cultural and literary festival for tribal students under the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), a first-of-its-kind event in the state.
Tribal Welfare Minister Gummidi Sandhya Rani announced the measures at a review meeting with senior secretariat officials on Tuesday. Titled Udbhav-2025, the festival will be held from December 3 to 5 at KL University in Amaravati.
A total of 1,644 students from 405 EMRS institutions in 22 states along with 278 officials, teachers, guardians and contingent managers will participate in the event. The festival aims to highlight India’s cultural and tribal diversity through music, literature, dance, performing arts and other creative competitions. Ms. Sandhya Rani said that 110 students from 28 EMRS schools in the state were ready to showcase their talent on the national stage.
The minister said that special committees have been formed to oversee competitions, hospitality, protocol, prizes, transport, accommodation, promotion and registration to ensure smooth running of the festival. She emphasized that the event will help develop the creativity of tribal children, overcome fear and hesitation and promote national integration. The state will organize the festival as per the directions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, she added, unveiling the official poster and logo of Udbhav-2025.
Published – 25 Nov 2025 20:19 IST
