Andhra Pradesh Only State To Release Welfare Calendar, Says CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

The CM said that the Andhra Pradesh government has distributed Rs 2.96 lakh crore across 45 months to people under a welfare scheme through direct benefit transfer (DBT) and non-DBT routes.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Wednesday that Andhra Pradesh is the only state in the country to release a welfare calendar in advance and carry out the targeted programmes on schedule, PTI reported.

The CM said that the Andhra Pradesh government has distributed Rs 2.96 lakh crore across 45 months to people under a welfare scheme through direct benefit transfer (DBT) and non-DBT routes.

"Ours is the only state in the country that is releasing the welfare calendar in advance and implementing it as per the schedule," Reddy claimed in a statement on Tuesday.

The welfare calendar showcased the month-wise welfare schemes in 2023. According to the calendar, April 2023 will see the introduction of ‘Jagananna Vasathi Deevena’ financial assistance for the higher education programme, and ‘YSR EBC Nestam’ initiative to provide economic support for women.

In May, YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM KISAN first tranche, YSR free crop insurance, Jagananna Vidya Deevena’s first tranche, YSR Kalyanamasthu- Shadi Tohta’s first tranche, and YSR Matsyakara Bharosa insurance scheme for families of fishers, will be distributed.

Likewise, June will see the giving away of the Jagananna Vidya Kanuka scheme to increase school enrollment of children, the Jagananna Amma Vodi programme of financial assistance to the child’s mother for their education, YSR Law Nestham’s stipend for junior lawyers, and the other beneficiaries.

In July, Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’s first tranche, YSR Netanna Nestam, MSME incentives, Jagananna Thodu, YSR Sunna Vaddi SHG, and YSR Kalyanamasthu-Shadi Tohta (second quarter) will be distributed.

August will witness the distribution of Jagananna Vidya Deevena’s second tranche, YSR Kapu Nestham, and YSR Vahana Mitra, while September will have the lone scheme of YSR Cheyutha.

Similarly, October will see the doling out of YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan’s second tranche and Jagananna Vasathi Deevena’s first tranche.

In November, YSR Kalyanamasthu-Shadi Tohfa’s third quarter,YSR Sunna Vaddi-Panta Runalu, and Jagananna Vidya Deevena’s third tranche will be given away.

In December, Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’s second tranche, Jagananna Chethodu, and the remaining beneficiaries will encompass the welfare schemes.

Further, in January 2024, YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan’s third tranche, YSR Aasara, Jagananna Thodu’s second tranche, YSR Law Nestham’s second tranche, and the enhancement of the pension to Rs 3,000 per month will be done.

Moreover, in February, Jagananna Vidya Deevena’s fourth tranche, YSR Kalyanamasthu-Shadi Tohta’s fourth quarter, and YSR EBC Nestham's fifth quarter will be distributed.

Finally, March 2024 will culminate the financial year with the distribution of Jagananna Vasathi Deevena’s second tranche and MSME incentives.

(With PTI Inputs)