The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has released the fee reimbursement to 11.2 lakh students under Jagananna Vidya Deevena at the district headquarters town of Bapatla today. He paid Rs 694 crore to benefit 11.2 lakh students in the state.
He transferred the amount directly into the bank accounts of the mothers of these students. Under Jagananna Vasathi Deevena, the state government would also pay an additional Rs 20,000 to each of these students for their food and other expenses. Also, the AP government would clear Rs 1,778 crore arrears, which have been delayed since the TDP rule.
The local MLA, Kona Raghupathi expressed his gratitude to the chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for granting a medical college with a teaching hospital in Bapatla. He also solicited Jagan to render enough funds to enhance the Bapatla municipality.
Meruga Nagarjuna, the minister for Social Welfare, wanted people to remember and support the chief minister who had been working for the welfare of the people with the health and education aspects.