AP govt credits Rs 285 cr under 'Jagananna Chedodu'

Vijayawada: For the second consecutive year in a row, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has disbursed Rs 285.35 crore into the accounts of 2.85 lakh beneficiaries who include tailors, barbers and dhobis having their own shops, each getting Rs.10,000 per annum.

The Chief Minister said on Tuesday that the government is providing financial assistance to tailors, barbers and dhobis who are in the self-employed sector through Jagananna Chedodu scheme benefiting over 2.85 lakh people. Asserting that the scheme is being delivered in a transparent manner without resorting to any corruption, he said that in the last two years Rs 583.78 crore was credited to all the eligible beneficiaries under this scheme.

Elaborating the details, he said that Rs 146.10 crore is being credited into the accounts of 1.46 lakh tailors with shops followed by Rs 98.44 crore to 98,439 dhobis and Rs 40.81 crore to 40,808 barbers. The funds provided by the government can be utilised for purchasing tools, equipment and other essentials to boost their business.