Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation

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About Us

Honoring Outstanding personalities from various fields by the Dr. Pinnamaneni and Smt. Seethadevi foundation

  • Eminent Medical researcher, Chairman of ICMR, Fellow of the Royal Society, London, Prof. V. Ramalinga Swamy, 1989
  • Sanskrit and Telugu scholar “Vyakarna Vidya praveena” and “Basha Praveena” Sriman Sribhashyam Appalacharyulu, 1989
  • Dr. Karan Singh, spearheaded a new reform movement called the Virat Hindu Samaj, with a crusade against untouchabily and for his active involvement in the environmental and global conscious movements,1990
  • Smt. Yasho Rajya Lakshmi for her active role in social and public welfare village Projects for women & Children in the Kashmir valley, 1990
  • Dr. Varghese Kurien for his pioneering work on cooperation and white revolution which has been hailed all over the world and his name has become a synonym for rural and dairy development in the country, 1991
  • Sri L.V. Prasad who rose from humble beginning to a top position in film industry with hard work, perseverance and devotion and for his magnificient donation of 1 crore rupees in 1986 for establishment of L.V.Prasad Eye Institute. Sri A.Ramesh Prasad, S/o. Sri L.V. Prasad received the award, 1991.
  • Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India and the author of the book “World Economic Environment and Prospects for India - Sri M. Narasimham for his contribution in the field of Banking, 1992
  • Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak for his magnificent work as an action sociologist to uplift of scavengers and was the founder of Sulabh International, 1992
  • Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ji, the most popular medieval Saint-singer, who has sung innumerable songs in the world in 15 languages (1993)
  • Sri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, known as “Balu”, to his countless admirers for his singing, acting and composing many programmes in his unique style, 1993
  • Sri B.G. Varghese for specialized reporting in Journalism, literature and creative communication and for his socio-political report and authoring many books, 1994
  • Sri R.K. Lakshman, cartoonist, ILLUSTRATOR, humanist and best known for his creation “The Common Man”, and “You said it” for Times of India, 1995
  • Dr. H. Sudarshan for his selfless service towards the environment, child welfare and upliftment of tribals. He was also the recipient of the alternative Nobel Prize, 1995
  • Sri Ramanand Sagar writer, novelist, poet, film director and the maker of epic TV series such as Ramayan, Vikram aur Bethal, and Alif Laila. The most popular one was Ramayan and everyone waited and suspended their duties to watch, 1997
  • Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Missile man of India, Former President of India, and Bharat Ratna. (1998)
  • Dr. M.S. Valianthan, Fellow of Canadian Royal College, Fellowships of the American College of cardiac Surgeons, Padma Bhushan (1999)
  • Versatile Carnatic singer- Sri K.J. Yesudas, sung thousands of devotional songs in many Hindu temples and innumerable concerts with his unique melodious voice and very popular play back singer, 2000
  • Sewa Rural – Society of Education and Welfare Association which is brainchild of Dr. Lata Desai and Dr. Anil Desai, who returned from USA and strived hard for achieving and appropriate balance among social service, scientific approach and spiritual outlook, 2001
  • Dr. Kiran Bedi, the first lady IPS officer who worked for the benefit of the needy and underprivileged, for her contribution to move on from retributive to reconstructive justice and later was appointed as an officer at the United Nations (2002)
  • Bharat Ratna Prof. C.N.R. Rao is one of the world’s foremost solid state and materials chemists and who led to the basic understanding of novel phenomena of the material properties and structural chemistry of these materials (2005)
  • Dr. Anji Reddy, Founder Chairman of Dr. Reddy’s Foun-dation, philanthropist, and Social activist (2006)
  • Dr. E. Sreedharan, The Metro Man of India, the Managing Director of Delhi Metro (2007)
  • Dr. Srinath Reddy Founding member of Public Health Foundation, a cardio- logist contributed significantly to the growing discourse in both medicine and public health, 2009
  • World-renowned Tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain, who has composed numerous albums and soundtracks (2010)
  • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan exponent of green revolution and exponent of human development, a paradigm linking agriculture and the development of human values, 2011
  • Dr.Y.V. Reddy, Governor of RBI and chair person of Saarc Finance played a crucial role in framing macro-economic policies, 2012
  • The architect of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, member of several delegations of UN Dr. P. Chandra Sekhar Rao is an Indian Jurist, a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of Sea, 2013
  • Social entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of KITT AND KISS GROUP OF institutions– Dr. Achyuta Samanta became a legendry. He is messiah for the down trodden tribal children of Orissa.

Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation (SreePVF) is a non-profit organization based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The foundation focuses on health care, education, innovation, and agriculture, offering awards, donations, and grants to individuals and institutions whose aims and activities are aligned with those of the foundation. Since its inception in 2014, SreePVF has been committed to enriching the lives of people through philanthropic activities and playing a vital role in nation-building.

The foundation was established by Dr. Chadalawada Sudha and Dr. Chadalawada Nageswara Rao, both successful medical professionals and alumni of prestigious institutes such as Harvard Medical College and Tufts University, respectively. After returning from the USA in 1978, they established the popular tertiary health care center, “Pinnamaneni Poly Clinic,” in Vijayawada, a small town in those days. Driven by their passion for social work and their commitment to making a difference in the areas of healthcare, public health, and education, they founded SreePVF with the aim of contributing to society and the nation.

India is rapidly transforming into a dynamic hub of intellectual innovation and discovery. To support the science and technology ecosystem in the country, the Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation has created peer-reviewed funding programs that recognize exceptional researchers with the potential to achieve ground-breaking results in areas of critical national importance. 

SreePVF promotes research in the fields of biomedical sciences and agriculture through the Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Research Grant Programme. The programme’s focus on these two fields is particularly significant, as they are critical to human well-being and the sustainable development of societies. Biomedical research can help find cures for diseases and develop new treatments, while agricultural research can contribute to food security, poverty reduction, and sustainable development

The foundation provides the researchers identified through these schemes with generous funding and empowering mentorship to generate knowledge and develop sustainable solutions of the highest quality. The foundation’s vision of low-cost sustainable solutions not only addresses contemporary problems in medicine and agriculture but also ensures that these solutions are accessible and affordable to those who need them the most.

The foundation also works on projects to deploy advanced knowledge and improve the income of small and marginal farmers. Small and marginal farmers are often at a disadvantage due to their limited resources and lack of access to advanced knowledge and technology. The foundation’s projects to deploy advanced knowledge to help these farmers can have a significant impact on their livelihoods and, in turn, the overall development of rural communities.

As part of our efforts to support the development of agroecology, we have partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture to establish the Krishna Sudha Academy for Agroecology. This academy has a mission to create a world-class research facility for agroecological approaches to farming, rural business enterprises, and public policy. It also aims to develop human resources by building an excellent learning ecosystem for farmers, students, consumers, and policymakers. At the academy, we are committed to promoting sustainable and innovative solutions for the benefit of agriculture and the communities it supports.

We believe that by working together, we can create sustainable solutions that will benefit not only India but also the world. Join us on this exciting journey to inspire innovation, enrich lives, and build a better nation.

India is rapidly transforming into a dynamic hub of intellectual innovation and discovery. To support the science and technology ecosystem in the country, the Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation has created peer- reviewed funding programs that recognize exceptional researchers with the potential to achieve ground-breaking results in areas of critical national
importance. Our foundation provides these researchers with generous funding and empowering mentorship to generate knowledge and develop sustainable solutions of the highest quality, particularly in the fields of biomedical and agricultural research. We also work on projects to deploy advanced knowledge and improve the income of small and marginal farmers. We believe that by working together, we can create sustainable solutions that will benefit not only India but also the world.

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