AP CM releases Rs. 912 cr for Vasathi Deevana

Narpala (Anantapur Dist): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday released Rs 912.71 crore towards Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (JVD) for boarding and lodging charges of 9.55 lakh students pursuing degree, polytechnic, ITI, engineering and medicine courses.

The amount will be directly credited into the bank accounts of their mothers. Addressing a public meeting here, after releasing the amount, he said education can change not only the history of a family but also that of the entire community. He said that good education can also drive away poverty from society.

The government has so far spent Rs 14,223 crore for the JVD and Vidya Deevena together, he said, observing that the previous TDP Government had totally neglected the educational sector.

Revolutionary changes have been brought about in the last four years to provide quality education for all, he said, adding that JVD has been introduced to supplement the Vidya Deevena to enable students pursue their education smoothly.

The government has so far released Rs 4,275.76 crore under JVD into the accounts of mothers of 25.17 lakh students. The scheme ensures payment of Rs 10,000 each for ITI students, Rs 15,000 each for polytechnic students and Rs 20,000 each to students pursuing degree, engineering and medicine courses in two installments every year.

Mentioning the famous adage that knowledge is power, the Chief Minister said quality education provides good knowledge for all. Introduction of IFP (Interactive Flat Panels) in 30,200 schools coupled with the subject-teacher concept will change the face of learning in the State, he observed.

Asking the people to see the difference between the past and present in the educational sector, the Chief Minister said that the dropout rate has come down.