Andhra Pradesh Approves ₹10,120 Crore for Thalliki Vandanam, 67 Lakh Students to Benefit
The Andhra Pradesh government has formally approved an administrative sanction of ₹10,120.78 crore for the implementation of the Thalliki Vandanam scheme for the academic year 2026–27. A government order (GO) to this effect was issued on Thursday.
The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹15,000 per year to eligible mothers or guardians of students studying from Class I to Intermediate in recognised government, aided, unaided, and residential educational institutions across the state. A total of 67.47 lakh students and 42.70 lakh mothers or guardians are expected to benefit from the programme.
Of the sanctioned amount, ₹2,000 per student will be deducted at source and used for improving the educational ecosystem, including maintenance of schools and junior colleges, sanitation, hygiene, and related infrastructure. The beneficiary pool comprises 64.76 lakh verified students, 59,500 expected fresh admissions into Class I, 56,100 anticipated admissions into Junior Intermediate, and about 1.55 lakh cases pending verification or correction of records.
The government has also laid down special provisions. For students admitted to private schools under the Right to Education Act, prescribed school fees will be adjusted first, and the remaining amount, if any, will be transferred to beneficiaries. Similarly, students receiving Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships under centrally-sponsored schemes will receive the balance amount after adjusting scholarship benefits. Cases lacking household data or other required details will be cleared after verification, the GO stated.
The first phase of disbursement to verified beneficiaries is scheduled for July 22, 2026, along with the publication of eligible and ineligible beneficiary lists. Grievances will be accepted until August 3, followed by verification and preparation of supplementary lists between August 4 and August 10. Fresh admissions into Class I and Junior Intermediate will be considered until August 25, and the final supplementary beneficiary list along with additional payments will be released on August 30, 2026.
The order has been issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department and directs all concerned departments to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.
