Advocacy & Government: The Andhra Pradesh government has released a welfare calendar for FY 2021-22. The cabinet has announced a monthly schedule for the implementation of 23 welfare schemes and programmes.
Jagananna Vasathi Deevena, which will benefit more than 15.5 lakh students will be implemented in April 2021. Jagananna Vidya Deevena, a fee reimbursement scheme will be implemented in April, July, and December 2021, and February 2022. Jagananna Vidya Kanuka, which will benefit more than 42 lakh students will be implemented in June 2021.
The cabinet also approved the EBC Nestham scheme for women in the age group of 45-60 years who belong to the Economically Backward Classes category. The government will spend INR 670 crore on this scheme, and beneficiaries will receive financial assistance of INR 15,000 per annum.
Other schemes whose schedule has been announced include Matsyakara Bharosa, Rythu Bharosa, Kapu Nestham, Nethanna Nestham, and Jagananna Thodu. These are expected to benefit more than five crore people in the state.
Moreover, nearly 5.7 crore people will receive monthly social welfare pensions, with the implementation of YSR Law Nestham, Jagananna Gorumudda, YSR Sampoorna Poshana, financial assistance to imams and mouzams, distribution of house sites, and home delivery of rations.
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