AP Govt Schemes are very useful and helpful for the people who are from BPL. When coming AP High Court notification for District and Subordinate Courts Exam in the last two days during Process Server, Office Subordinate, and Driver exams in every shift, one or two questions were repeatedly asked about Andhra Pradesh government schemes. So, “Schemes of Andhra Pradesh” has now become a very important topic for the next upcoming exams. Whether it is tomorrow’s Copyist, Examiner, Record Assistant exam or the Junior Assistant, Field Assistant and Stenographer exams starting from the day after tomorrow, this particular topic will be very important.
So in this article, we are going to see all the schemes that are present in Andhra Pradesh and also know what the previous government used to call these schemes. Because in the exams held in the last two days such questions were also asked. They asked under what name the scheme was called earlier and what name it is being called under the present government. That is why even that becomes important for us.
An Overview Table of AP Govt Schemes
| Scheme Name | Beneficiaries | Benefit Amount | Previous Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalliki Vandanam | Students (Class 1–12) | ₹15,000 (₹13,000 mother + ₹2,000 school) | Amma Vodi |
| Vidyarthi Mitra | Govt school students (Class 1–10) | School kit | Vidya Kanuka |
| Dokka Seethamma Midday Meal | Govt school students | Free lunch | Gorumudda |
| Mana Bhavishyathu | Govt schools | Infrastructure renovation | Nadu Nedu |
| Balika Suraksha | Girl students | Sanitary napkins | Swechha |
| Pratibha Puraskaram | SSC merit students | ₹20,000 + memento | Animutyalu |
| Deepam 2 | BPL women | 3 LPG cylinders (subsidized) | Linked with Ujjwala Yojana |
| NTR Matsyakara Bharosa | Fishermen | ₹20,000 during ban period | Matsyakara Bharosa |
| Sthree Shakti | Women of AP | Free bus travel | New scheme |
| PMAY – NTR Nagar | Urban poor | Houses/plots | Jagananna Colonies |
| Annadata Sukhibhava | Farmers | ₹20,000 (₹6,000 PM Kisan + ₹14,000 State) | Rythu Bharosa |
| Fee Reimbursement | SC, ST, BC, Disabled students | Tuition reimbursement | Vidya Deevena |
| Maintenance Fee | Hostel students | Hostel allowance | Vasathi Deevena |
| Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi | Marginalized students | Higher education abroad | Videshi Vidya Deevena |
| NTR Vidyonnati | Marginalized students | ₹10,000 for books | YSR Vidyonnati |
| Chandranna Pelli Kanuka | SC, ST, BC, Minorities, Disabled brides | ₹50,000–₹1,20,000 | Kalyanamasthu |
| Civil Service Incentives | Civil service aspirants | ₹1,00,000 (prelims), ₹50,000 (mains) | Civil Services Prothsahakam |
| NTR Bharosa Pensions | Elderly, disabled, widows, etc. | ₹4,000–₹10,000/month | Pension schemes |
1.Thalliki Vandanam Scheme
This Thalliki Vandanam Scheme is for students studying in both private and government schools from Class 1 to Class 12 (up to Intermediate 2nd year). Under this, ₹15,000 will be credited to the mother’s account. But not directly the whole amount. Out of this, ₹13,000 will be credited to the mother’s account and ₹2,000 will go for school development. So total ₹15,000 is given under this scheme. If they specifically ask about the split, remember ₹13,000 for mother and ₹2,000 for school development.
Previous name: Jagananna Amma Vodi
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra
This scheme is for government school students studying from Class 1 to Class 10. Every year, school kits are provided. The kit includes three pairs of uniforms, one pair of shoes, two pairs of socks, one school bag, textbooks, workbooks, notebooks, and for Class 6 students, both English-to-English and English-to-Telugu dictionaries are provided.
Previous name: Jagananna Vidya Kanuka
Dokka Seethamma Madhyahna Badi Bhojanam
This is the midday meal scheme for government school students. Lunch will be provided under this scheme. It is named after Dokka Seethamma of East Godavari, a well-known figure for feeding the poor.
Previous name: Jagananna Gorumudda
Manabadi Mana Bhavishyathu
This scheme is for renovation and infrastructural development of government schools. Minor and major repairs are taken up under this program.
Previous name: Nadu Nedu
Balika Suraksha
This scheme is specifically for girl students in government schools. Sanitary napkins are provided under this scheme.
Previous name: Swechha
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Abdul Kalam Pratibha Puraskaram
This is for meritorious SSC students (Class 10). Six students from each district will be selected and each will receive ₹20,000 along with a memento.
Previous name: Jagananna Animutyalu
Deepam 2
This scheme is for women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category who hold ration cards. Each beneficiary woman will receive three free or subsidized LPG cylinders annually. For example, if the cost of the cylinder is ₹876, the beneficiary has to pay first, and within 48 hours, the subsidy amount will be credited back into their bank account.
Related central scheme: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
NTR Matsyakara Bharosa
This scheme provides financial assistance to fishermen during the annual ban period (June to July), which is the fish breeding season when fishing is prohibited. Each fisherman will receive ₹20,000 during this period.
Previous name: YSR Matsyakara Bharosa
Sthree Shakti
Launched on August 15, this scheme provides free bus travel within the district for all women of Andhra Pradesh. They can travel free of cost in six types of buses such as Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, and Ultra Deluxe.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – NTR Nagar (PMAY)
This is for urban poor who are BPL ration card holders and do not have any pucca house or land. Under this scheme, the government provides affordable permanent houses or layouts along with financial assistance for construction.
Previous name: Jagananna Colonies
Annadata Sukhibhava
Launched recently in August, this scheme is for farmers of Andhra Pradesh. A total of ₹20,000 is provided per farmer, but not in a single installment. The amount is split into ₹7,000, ₹7,000, and ₹6,000 in different transactions. Out of this, ₹6,000 is from the central scheme PM Kisan Samrudhi Yojana and ₹14,000 is from the Annadata Sukhibhava state scheme.
Previous name: YSR Rythu Bharosa + PM Kisan
Pre and Post-Matric Scholarship (Fee Reimbursement)
This is for SC, ST, BC, and disabled students. Tuition fees will be reimbursed under this welfare scheme.
Previous name: Jagananna Vidya Deevena
Maintenance Fee
This is for students staying in hostels. It provides a maintenance allowance.
Previous name: Jagananna Vasathi Deevena
Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi
This scheme is for SC, ST, BC, Minority, and EBC category students who want to pursue higher studies like Masters, Ph.D., or MBBS in the top 50 QS-ranked universities worldwide. Financial assistance is provided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Previous name: Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena
NTR Vidyonnati
This scheme is for SC, ST, BC, Kapu, and Brahmin students. Each will receive ₹10,000 financial assistance for purchasing books and other stationery.
Previous name: YSR Vidyonnati
Chandranna Pelli Kanuka
This scheme is for brides belonging to SC, ST, BC, Minorities, and disabled categories, whose family monthly income is below ₹10,000. Financial assistance is given during marriage ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹1,20,000 depending on the community and whether it is an inter-caste marriage.
- BC: ₹50,000
- BC Inter-caste marriage: ₹75,000
- SC/ST: ₹1,00,000
- SC/ST Inter-caste marriage: ₹1,20,000
Previous name: YSR Kalyanamasthu
Incentives for Civil Service Examination
Civil service aspirants from Andhra Pradesh are supported under this scheme. Those who clear prelims will receive ₹1,00,000 and those who clear mains will receive ₹50,000. But candidates must have enrolled in the scheme earlier.
Previous name: Jagananna Civil Services Prothsahakam
NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme
This is one of the biggest pension schemes in India with about 4.44 crore beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are divided into three categories receiving ₹4,000, ₹6,000, or ₹10,000 every month.
- ₹4,000/month: Old age (60+ years), widows, toddy tappers, handloom weavers, single women, fishermen, HIV patients, traditional cobblers, transgender persons, dappu artists.
- ₹6,000/month: Disabled persons and those with multiple deformities or leprosy patients.
- ₹10,000/month: Fully disabled (100% disability), chronic disease patients including kidney, liver, cardiac patients, and dialysis patients.
FAQs on Andhra Pradesh Schemes
Q1: Why are AP government schemes important for exams?
Because many competitive exams like AP High Court recruitment include questions on current welfare schemes and their previous names.
Q2: How much financial assistance is given under Thalliki Vandanam?
A total of ₹15,000 is given, with ₹13,000 to the mother’s account and ₹2,000 for school development.
Q3: Which scheme provides free bus travel for women?
The Sthree Shakti scheme provides free bus travel within districts in six types of buses.
Q4: What is the difference between Annadata Sukhibhava and PM Kisan?
PM Kisan provides ₹6,000 annually from the central government, and Annadata Sukhibhava adds ₹14,000 from the state government, making a total of ₹20,000.
Q5: How much is given under NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme?
Beneficiaries receive ₹4,000, ₹6,000, or ₹10,000 per month depending on their category.