This district is named as Prakasam in remembrance of Andhra Kesari Sri. Tanguturi Prakasam Punthulu who hails from this district in 1972.
Prakasam District Department of School Education website has info like Rajiv Madhyamika Siksha Abhiyan or RMSA, Midday meal scheme in schools - Coverage of Schools and Children, Teachers page, about the department, other links etc
Email : deo.prakasam@gmail.com
Web : http://deoprakasam.net/