AP Endowments Minister Releases Agama Priests Exam Results

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Velampalli Srinivas on Thursday, released the results of the exam conducted for Agama priests on July 13, 14 this year. He said that, after 2013 no one had conducted exams for the priest and this government is here to solve the problems of priests'.

A total of 5,176 have attended the exam and 4,396 members have been qualified. Among the qualified 2,000 have secured first class marks, 1,156 secured second class marks and 247 secured third class marks. About 993 members qualified in oral and practical tests, and 743 members failed in the exam. 'Overall pass percentage is 84.93 and people who want to opt for recounting can apply till November 25, at Endowment department Commissioners office,' said Minister Srinivas.

Deputy Speaker Kona Raghupathi said that the government is confined to its promise and solving the problems that priests' are facing. It is a good sign that, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy responded on the priests' problems and instructed Endowments department to issue a GO on inheritence of priesthood.

MLA Malladhi Vishnu said that it is appreciable that exams have been conducted within two months of the government. He congratulated the qualified priests and said 'the government has filled self-confidence in priests.'

Endowment department commissioner Padma said that the exams have been conducted transparently.

Andhra Pradesh Priest Association chairman Kamesh Sharma participated in the program.