Reiterating his government’s resolve to ensure the next generation of the State is well equipped to face the global challenges in every sphere of activity and emerge top to rule the world, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asserted that Amma Vodi is one of the measures initiated by the government to make it happen.
At a programme held at Kurupam in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Wednesday, he released Rs 6,392.94 crore under the Jagananna Amma Vodi scheme for the academic year 2022-23, benefiting 83,15,341 students of class 1 to Intermediate. The amount will be directly credited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries’ mothers. The programme, being implemented for the fourth consecutive year, will be held for 10 days in a festive atmosphere across the State.
Addressing a large gathering of students and their parents on the occasion, Jagan said, “Amma Vodi is being implemented to fulfil the wishes of parents that their children should be highly educated and settle down well in life by getting good jobs.”