The scheme, set to begin on 12 June, will transfer ₹8,745 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 67 lakh mothers, benefiting 67,27,164 school-going students across the state.
Published Jun 11, 2025 | 9:29 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 12, 2025 | 9:09 AM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a meeting with his cabinet colleagues.
Synopsis: Ahead of the first anniversary of its tenure, the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has launched the Talliki Vandanam scheme, promising ₹15,000 annually per school-going child, credited to mothers’ bank accounts. The initiative, which replaces the previous Amma Vodi scheme, is a key part of the coalition’s “Super Six” election promises and will begin disbursal on 12 June, with an allocation of ₹9,407 crore for 2025–26.
On the eve of its first anniversary since assuming power in Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition has approved the launch of the Talliki Vandanam scheme, a flagship initiative among the coalition’s “Super Six” election promises.
Talliki Vandanam, meaning “Salutations to the Mother”, promises to provide ₹15,000 annually for each school-going child, with the amount credited directly to the mother’s bank account.
A Government Order issued on 11 June outlines the operational framework of the scheme, which replaces the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party’s (YSRCP) Amma Vodi programme, which also offered ₹15,000 annually to mothers.
The scheme, set to begin on 12 June, will transfer ₹8,745 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 67 lakh mothers, benefiting 67,27,164 school-going students across the state.
It covers students from Class 1 to Intermediate First Year, enrolled in both government and private institutions, and aims to reduce school dropout rates and ease financial pressure on low-income families.
Furthermore each beneficiary will receive the benefit for every eligible child. Disbursal will take place once school admission data is finalised.
The “Super Six” promises, announced by the TDP–Jana Sena–BJP alliance ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections, include:
Since assuming office, the coalition government has implemented several key promises made before the elections. These include:
Of these, Deepam-2 and Talliki Vandanam form part of the Super Six package.
Annadata Sukhibhava and the free bus travel scheme for women are expected to be rolled out by August, according to official sources.
Former chief minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has sharply criticised the Talliki Vandanam scheme, accusing Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of delaying the implementation of the electoral promises.
He contended that the YSRCP’s Amma Vodi scheme was more effective, having disbursed ₹26,067 crore to 44.48 lakh mothers between 2019 and 2024.
Naidu, however, has defended the government’s phased rollout of the schemes, citing the poor financial condition inherited from the YSRCP regime.
Despite fiscal constraints, the NDA government has allocated ₹9,407 crore for Talliki Vandanam in the 2025–26 state budget, alongside ₹6,300 crore for Annadata Sukhibhava.
However, with the full implementation of all six schemes projected to cost around ₹60,000 crore annually, the government is relying on support from the Centre to sustain the expenditure.
Meanwhile, an official portal will soon be launched for scheme applications.
Mothers will need to submit details including the child’s name, school, class, and bank account information, along with supporting documents such as Aadhaar and ration cards.
Though the application process and deadlines are yet to be announced, the scheme is expected to streamline aid delivery and encourage consistent school attendance.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
