Cabinet resolves to name Konaseema district after B.R. Ambedkar
The Hindu
Approval of welfare calendar, Amma Vodi disbursement are among other major decisions
The State Cabinet on Thursday resolved to ratify the decision to rename the Konaseema district as Dr.B.R Ambedkar district.
The Cabinet also took a slew of decisions, including the approval of the welfare calendar-2022, nod to Amma Vodi, the flagship scheme under Navaratnalu, and allotment of lands to several industries across the State.
Sharing the details of the decisions with mediapersons, Minister for Information and Public Relations Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna said that the Cabinet meet chaired by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had resolved to further strengthen the Education and the Medical and Health sectors.
It approved the Amma Vodi scheme for the year 2022 under which 43.96 lakh mothers — 54% BCs, 21% SCs, 6% STs — would be provided ₹6,594.60 crore. This year, 5.48 lakh mothers were added to the list of beneficiaries under which they would get ₹15,000 to meet the educational expenses of their children.
Giving a break-up of allotments made to the Amma Vodi scheme, the Minister said that the State government had spent ₹6,656 crore in 2019-20. ₹6,673 crore in 2020-21, ₹6,595 crore in 2021-22 under the programme. Those left out from the scheme, could apply again at the ward/village secretariats.
The Cabinet also approved the decision taken by the State government to enter into an MoU with Byjus to provide access to learning technologies for students in the government schools from Class 4. As many as 4.07 lakh students of classes 8-10 pursuing English medium in CBSE syllabus would be provided with tablet PCs.
The Cabinet also approved the welfare calendar for the year 2022-23 and in July, financial assistance to all eligible persons under four schemes — Jaganananna Vidya Kanuka, Vasati Deevena, YSR Kapu Nestam and Jaganannu Thodu — would be provided. A social audit would be held to review eligibility of all beneficiaries.
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