Society today is in a state of change and the present youth are at the cultural cross roads. The Vision 2020 of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is aimed at creating a better India through regional development with emphasis on educating the youth. “To enable development of youth, first and foremost, the teacher’s love for teaching is essential, with teaching as the soul of the teacher. The teacher must realize that they are responsible for shaping not just students, but ignite youth who are the most powerful resource under the earth, on the earth and above the earth”.

Pragati Resorts has made a consecrated effort in developing and preserving the environment degraded and devastated by man. Today it has joined hands with Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and we have promised to provide support to organize 1,00,000 Children, Teachers and Parents in Guntur District of A.P. for his inspirational talk to create awareness among them about our culture, tradition and values to make our Nation the Best in the World. At Pragati we believe and agree with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that children are the future of this society and we have to give them the right support to preserve the earth and make it a better place to live.

Membership

Member of Task Force Committee of Food Processing Industries in Andhra Pradesh nominated by Government of India, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 049 vide F.No.A-11011/1/2001-Admn-PC dtd. 12.12.2006.

Dr. G.B.K. Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, Pragati Group receiving the Award for Excellence in the category of Eco-Friendly Project for the year 2006-2007 in the Tourism Sector from the hands of the Honourable Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Garu on 01.11.2007.

Dr. G.B.K. Rao receiving the Doctorate Award (Environment and Rural Development) from the hands of the Vice Chancellor, The Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Colombo, Srilanka on the 23rd September, 2007 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pragati Resorts - Nature in all its glory
A lot of credit for the growing popularity of Pragati as a provider of well developed
Plots amid an enchanting ambience and pollution-free environment should go to
Dr. G.B.K. Rao, the chairman & Managing Director of Pragati.

In keeping with their obsession to provide a quality life to the people and give a new meaning to the joy of healthy living, Pragati Green Meadows and Resorts Private Limited have been doing remarkably well.

A look at the lush greenery and the mesmerizing spell that the flora casts on the visitors gives enough indication that the promoters are driven by a passion. The burning desire to deliver has helped them to provide a clean and green dwelling place, which serves as a rejuvenating magic potion that has been derived naturally.

'The destination of joy', as the promoters put it, has in less than a decade carved a welcome niche for itself and has earned a prominent place in the hearts of hundreds and thousands of people. This is because they symbolize the concept of clean and green in the real and literary sense.

The Plots, which are ideal for farm cottages, have been developed on a 85 acre area located on a 2000 acre land near Prodattur village of Ranga Reddy district, which is about 35 kilometres yonder of Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad.

A lot of credit for the growing popularity of Pragati as a provider of well developed Plots amid an enchanting ambience and pollution-free environment should go to Dr.G.B.K.Rao, the chairman and managing director of Pragati. It is indeed significant that the engineer-turned-environmentalist has not shied away from his ambition of bringing about an element of quality in the lives of the people.

"You know people are drained out after putting in hours and hours of toil. The tensions, an outcome of the professional hazards day in and day out, and the mental agony need to be eased once in a while. A befitting retreat in the circumstances is enjoying an extended holiday in the lap of nature in all its glory", he points out while explaining about his forays into this world. Although he was hailed as a man of steel, given his earlier interests, what perhaps stood him in good stead was his rural background.

The venture, which is as unique as they come, stole the people's heart right from Day One because of Dr.Rao's determination to harvest rain water and put them to admirable use.
"Initially people poked fun at me and laughed away at my proposals. But I was undeterred and went about giving shape to the scheme. Today, the Plots stand testimony to the numerous benefits of water harvesting and conservation", he tells in all humility.

It is welcome departure from the hustle and bustle of the city life and brings relief from the occupational tensions.
Moreover, it is equipped with facilities that more than serve the purpose. Swimming pools, a golf course, boating and water sports, clubs and cafeterias, children's park, lovers' rendezvous points, gym, lawns that are breathtakingly beautiful and what have you. Each goes a long way in making one's stay a redeeming experience as it helps in the individual opening himself up.
Poetic justice has been rendered in a way by the Andhra Pradesh Real Estate Developers Association, which declared Pragati as the 'best residential plot/resort in the State'. It is an honour that is cherished by Dr.Rao and his fellow-promoters, including his wife and son.
Making light of the reputation it enjoys of being a pioneer in developing Plots and resorts in the state, Dr.Rao says that he was more than happy that people keep coming back to him for the satisfaction a sojourn at Pragati provides.
"I am happy when people are happy. There is an inexplicable joy when people come to you and praise your ventures for the serenity they enjoyed", he says.
The lover of nature is all the more enthusiastic when people come to him to seek a place that serves as a retreat and also revitalizes them. He says meeting the needs of the people, particularly those who want a break from the day-to-day tensions is what motivates the promoters to keep pace with the growing demands. And true to their bid to bring about quality in life, there is a liberal spread of medicinal plants.

'Earlier people had only theatres, bars and parks as sources for getting some sort of respite but they only lasted a few hours. Seeing this and believing that every individual needed a break, I thought of developing Plots, which is how Pragati came into being.
"I knew that people would be particularly happy to be in the midst of nature and be surrounded by trees. Although it appeared a risky proposition when it was planned, I had the gut feeling that it would click. Owning a residential plot is now a status symbol. The increase in tourist inflow has actually come as a blessing in disguise. Moreover, I am sure it will keep rising", he says.

Dr.Rao says that though he was attracted by resorts, his aim was to construct a township for the middle and lower class as they were in dire need of dwelling places they could call as their own. This could probably bring relief to some families but there was always the happiness that something worthwhile was being done by him.

The urge to make life healthier is borne by Pragati Sparsh, which has come about at the behest of the State Government. It offers the best of Kerala medication at prices that are cost-effective. Thus Kerala ayurveda and siddha vaishyashala facilities are available right in the backyard. For the benefit of those availing treatments at Sparsh, the promoters have come up with dormitories and cottages, which is truly appreciable.

Inspired by the coming of age of Pragati Resorts, Dr.Rao, his penchant to make life rewarding for the people, started the Pragati Green Gates at Veerannapet, en route to Pragati Resorts in 2001 and followed it up with Pragati Green Valley, both of which have been well received.
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