Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on January 9, 2020 launched the Jagananna Amma Vodi programme at the PVKN Government Degree College grounds in Chittoor.
- Under the scheme, a financial assistance of ₹15,000 will be given to nearly 43 lakh mothers or guardians who send their children to school.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy urged beneficiaries of the Amma Vodi scheme to make a contribution of ₹1,000 from their total benefit of ₹15,000 towards maintenance of schools in their areas.
- Mr. Reddy also said that the beneficiaries can question the officials about the functioning of toilets and deployment of watchmen.
- Amma Vodi benefits 42.12 lakh mothers and guardians, covering a total of 81.72 lakh students.
- All eligible families should submit their applications before February 9 and they could seek the assistance of village volunteers and village secretariat staff.
- 75% of attendance would be made mandatory to avail the benefit.
