Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has released Rs 216.34 crore benefiting 2,62,169 individuals who missed the benefits of welfare schemes between December 2022 and July 2023.
“The government would ensure that no eligible person misses the benefits of our welfare schemes for any reason. This is the aim of our Navaratnaalu administration,” the CM said while releasing the amount from his Camp Office here on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said, “We are striving to do justice to all eligible households and individuals in the implementation of welfare schemes with utmost transparency. The benefits are being disbursed to all eligible beneficiaries irrespective of their caste, creed and political affiliations,” he said.
Jagan Mohan Reddy said, “The amount would be directly credited to the bank accounts of those who missed the benefits under the Jagananna Chedodu, YSR EBC Nestam, YSR Nethanna Nestam, YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, Jagananna Amma Vodi, Vidya Deevena, Vasathi Deevena, YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu and YSR Aasara schemes.”
The government has spent Rs 1,647 crore in four tranches, extending benefits to those who missed the benefits despite having eligibility after the inception of the scheme in December 2021, he said.
The Chief Minister said the beneficiaries included 12,405 and 1,630 persons found eligible in Jagananna Suraksha and Jaganannaku Chebudam respectively.
While 1,49,875 persons have been added to the pensioners list, Aarogyasri cards, ration cards and house site pattas are being issued to 4,327, 2,00,312 and 12,069 eligible people afresh respectively while 94,62,184 persons were issued different certificates after their grievances were solved in Jagananna Suraksha camps.
The Chief Minister virtually interacted with some of the beneficiaries from different districts.
Deputy chief minister Muthyala Naidu (PR&RD), urban development minister Adimulapu Suresh, chief secretary Jawahar Reddy and senior officials were present.
