Sachin Tendulkar's adopted village of Puttamraju Kandriga: Before & after

Updated - March 29, 2017 at 06:51 PM.

Puttamraju Kandriga, in Andhra Pradesh, was adopted by ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar two years ago under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.

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Puttamraju Kandriga as it existed before ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar adopted it in November 2014. ▲
The sewage evaporation tank in the outskirts of the village with the cremation ground in the backdrop.
Photo: Bijoy Ghosh
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Sarpanch Nageswara Rao transacting at the micro ATM sponsored by Oxigen and RBL Bank in the village.
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Villagers being trained in tailoring at a vocational training institute.
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A computer centre sponsored by Oxigen where villagers learn basic MS Office and access the internet
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The village square of Puttamraju Kandriga with street lined with concrete and pavements in the background.
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Two years after it was adopted by the iconic cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar, we visited Puttamraju Kandriga in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh to take stock. Photos: Bijoy Ghosh

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