A government school headmaster in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh (a state on India's southeastern coast), has signed a formal bond on a ₹50 stamp paper pledging quality education to any child enrolled at his school. Bankapalli Shiva Prasad, head of the school in Mokalapadu village, distributed copies of the bond to parents and village elders as part of the state government's "Badi Pilusthundhi" enrolment drive ahead of the 2026–27 academic year. The initiative aims to build public trust in government schooling and encourage families to choose state-run institutions over private alternatives.