Differently-abled NIT Calicut student, aided by Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, launches AI startup

VIJAYAWADA: C. Raghunatha Reddy, a differently-abled student who secured a seat at NIT Calicut with the intervention of Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, has now established an AI startup, becoming an inspiration to many.In July last year, several differently-abled students who had secured seats in prestigious educational institutions across India faced issues in uploading their intermediate board certificates. When this issue was brought to Minister Lokesh’s attention via WhatsApp, he responded swiftly. Taking immediate action, he facilitated the release of a special government order to resolve the problem, securing the future of 25 students. As a result, these students were able to gain admission into top-tier institutions like IITs and NITs. They expressed their gratitude to Minister Lokesh for his support.With the Minister’s assistance, Raghunatha Reddy from Vijayawada secured a seat at NIT Calicut. Showcasing his talent and skills, he recently established an AI startup with the encouragement of the NIT Startup Incubator, focusing on enhancing students’ expertise and networking abilities.Raghunatha Reddy expressed his gratitude on social media platform X, stating that Minister Lokesh’s support and guidance had played a crucial role in his success. Responding to his tweet, Minister Nara Lokesh praised Raghunatha Reddy’s journey as truly inspiring. He expressed happiness in playing a small role in his success and congratulated Raghunatha Reddy and his team on launching the AI startup. The Minister wished them further success in the future.