GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT GA (I&PR) Department- Change the nomenclature of “Prathibha Rajeev Puraskaralu” to the original name ie., “Telugu Atmagourava Puraskaralu” and approval of Standard Calendar for Nandi Awards – orders – issued. ************************************************************* GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (I&PR)) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 4 Dated:19-01-2015 Read the following

1. G.O.Ms.No.356, GA (I&PR.II) Department, Dated:29.120.2004. 2. G.O.Ms.NO.323, GA (I&PR.II) Department, Dated:30.04.2013. 3. From the MD, APSFTVTDC Limited, Hyd Lr.No.APSTVTDC/ Awards/2014, Dated: 08.11.2014. **** ORDER: In the reference 1st read above, the Government have issued orders to honour not exceeding six renowned and eminent personalities of various fields of Andhra Pradesh residing in Andhra Pradesh or outside the State, who are financially unsound, in recognition of their distinguished and outstanding contribution in their respective fields with a cash awards of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only), a shawl, and a citation as “ Prathibha Rajeev Puraskaram” on 19.11.2004. 2. In the reference 2nd read above, Government has issued guidelines for calling applications, scrutiny and selection of awardees for “Prathibha Rajeev Puraskarams”. 3. In the reference 3rd read above, the MD, APSFTVTDC Limited, Hyderabad has requested the Government change the nomenclature of “Prathibha Rajeev Puraskaralu” to the original name i.e., “Telugu Atmagourava Puraskaralu” and approve the Standard Calendar for Nandi Awards. 4. Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby decide to change the nomenclature of “Prathibha Rajeev Puraskaralu” to the original name ie., “Telugu Atmagourava Puraskaralu”. 5. Government hereby approve the following Standard Calendar for Nandi Awards and requested the MD, APSFTVTDC Limited, Hyderabad to address the Election Commission, duly justifying the case for overall relaxation of Model Code of Conduct, if necessary. 1) NANDI FILM AWARDS:

Advertisement to call for entries 21st December Time for entries submission 16th January Constitute Awards selection committee January Screening of films for selection of Awards February Conducting Award function Ugadi

2) NANDI TV AWARDS:

Advertisement to call for entries 7th May Time for entries submission 7th June Constitute Awards selection committee June Screening of films for selection of Awards July / August Conducting Award function 15th October (TV Day) 3) NANDI THEATRE AWARDS:

Advertisement to call for entries 2nd January Time for entries submission 31st January Constitute Scrutiny committee February Scrutiny of theatrical plays for final 1st March onwards competitions. Nandi Natakotsavam 28th May (Birthday of NTR)

4) NTR NATIONAL FILM AWARD AND OTHER NATIONAL FILM AWARDS (along with Nandi Film Awards)

Constitution of National Film Awards February selection committee Selection of National Film Awards March Conducting Award function Ugadi

5) TELUGU ATHMAGOURAVA PURASKARALU to six eminent and distinguished personalities belonging to Andhra Pradesh in the fields of Literature, Fine Arts, Science, Social Services, Sports and Engineering fields) (along with TV Awards):

Advertisement to call for entries 7th May Time for entries submission 7th June Constitution of selection committee July selection of Awards August / September Conducting Award function 15th October (TV Day)

6) NTR RANGASTHALA PURASKARAM-2013 (along with Theatre Awards):

Constitution of NTR Rangasthala April Puraskaram selection committee Selection of Award May Conducting Award function 28th May (Birthday of NTR)

7) TELUGU NATAKARANGA DINOTSAVAM (Telugu Theatre Day - 16th April):

Constitution of selection committee February Selection of Award March Theatre Day function 16th April (Birthday of Kandukuri Veeresalingam Panthulu)

6. The MD, APSFTVTDC Limited, Hyderabad is requested to take necessary action accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH.) N.V.RAMANA REDDY, SPL. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (PROTOCOL) & Ex-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT. (I&PR) (FAC).

To The MD, APSFTVTDC Limited, Hyderabad. The Commissioner, Information &Public Relations, Hyderabad.

Copy to The PS to Principal Secretary to CM. The P.S. to M (I&PR). The P.S. to Chief Secretary. The YAT& C Department. The P.S. to E.O. Secretary(I&PR). The Finance Department. The DTA, A.P. Hyderabad. SF/Sc //FORWARDED::BY ORDER//

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