YSR Kapu Nestham
| YSR Kapu Nestham | |
|---|---|
| Type of project | Government Welfare Scheme |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Founder | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Ministry | Women's welfare department |
| Established | 24 June 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | https://navasakam.ap.gov.in/ |
YSR Kapu Nestham is a program launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 24 June 2020[1] to financially assist below poverty line women from Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities aged between 45 and 60 years by depositing ₹75000 in their bank accounts in the span of five years.[2]
Development[edit]
The scheme was launched by Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on 24 June 2020 with the initial budget of ₹354 Crores by depositing ₹15000 in the accounts of over 2.36 lakh women of Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities.
Phase two of YSR Kapu Nestham was launched on 7 November 2020 where ₹143 Crores was deposited in the bank accounts of 95,345 women.[3]
₹490.86 crores was disbursed into the bank accounts of 3,27,244 beneficiaries on 22 July 2021.[4][5][6]
The scheme[edit]
YSR Kapu Nestham was introduced to financially assist women aged 45–60 from Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities with the total household income less than ₹10,000 in rural and ₹12,000 in urban areas.[7]
- The main benefit of this policy is to encourage women under the age of 45 to improve their careers and prospects.
People who own more than three acres of wet land or 10 acres of dry land are considered to be ineligible to avail the scheme.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jagan Mohan Reddy releases Rs 15,000 each to Kapu community women". The New Indian Express. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "'వైఎస్సార్ కాపు నేస్తం' ప్రారంభం". Sakshi (in Telugu). 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "₹143 crore disbursed under Kapu Nestham Phase-2". The Hindu. 2020-11-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "₹490.86 crore credited into accounts of Kapu Nestham beneficiaries". The Hindu. 2021-07-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "YSR Kapu Nestham 2021: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy releases Kapu Nestham funds | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Rs. 490 crore for 3.27 lakh women under YSR Kapu Nestham in Andhra Pradesh". Deccan Chronicle. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "YSR Kapu Nestham Scheme 2021 For Women Beneficiaries: Check Details". Sakshi Post. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "YSR Kapu Nestham: వైఎస్ఆర్ కాపునేస్తం సర్వేకు సిద్ధం.., ఇలా దరఖాస్తు చేస్తే రూ.15వేలు". News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-09-26.