Videshi Vidya Deevena: CM Jagan releases Rs.42.60 Cr; Beneficiaries Share Experiences and Gratitude

Amaravati, Dec 20: AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy released Rs. 41.59 crore towards Videshi Vidya Deevena, benefiting 390 students pursuing overseas education, and Rs. 100.50 lakh towards Jagananna Civil Services Protsahakam (incentive), benefiting 106 civil service aspirants pursuing UPSC examinations, totaling Rs. 42.60 crore. The amount would be directly credited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries in full transparency.

Releasing the amount with the click of a button virtually at the Camp Office on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said that the Government has been implementing the scheme to prevent the parents of overseas education aspirants from falling into a debt trap. He mentioned that the Civil Services incentive is being released for the first time, but both of these programs have a unique quality of assuring the aspirants and their parents that the Government would support them in fulfilling their dreams.

The Chief Minister also stated that the Government is reimbursing Rs. 9.5 crore towards the fees for 51 students who got admission to USA universities and colleges this spring. The Government has so far spent Rs. 107 crore for 408 students who have been pursuing overseas education. Financial help is extended to all SC, ST, BC, minority, and EBC students whose annual income doesn’t exceed Rs. 8 lakh.

By implementing the scheme in saturation mode, the Government hopes that the beneficiaries would be of immense help to others, providing inspiration to the State in the future. They are expected to reach high positions in life and keep their families happy.

The Chief Minister highlighted that, unlike the TDP Government, which abandoned 3,326 students by not clearing arrears of Rs. 318 crore for the year 2016-17, the current Government has been implementing the scheme with sincerity and in full transparency.

Under the scheme, the Government is committed to reimbursing total fees up to Rs. 1.25 crore each for SC, ST, BC, and minority students and up to Rs. 1 crore each for EBC students who pursue higher education in 21 diverse faculties in 350 educational institutions affiliated with 50 universities abroad listed in the QS World University and Times Higher Education rankings.

Regarding aspirants pursuing Union Civil Services, the Government will pay an incentive of Rs. 1 lakh each to SC, ST, BC, EBC, and minority students after clearing the preliminary examination and Rs. 50,000 after passing the main examination, reimbursing the coaching and preparation expenses.

Some of the beneficiaries also participated in the program virtually, narrating their experiences and thanking the Government for supporting them in fulfilling their overseas education dreams.

Social Welfare Minister M. Nagarjuna, CS Dr. KS Jawahar Reddy, Principal Secretary (Social Welfare) G. Jayalakshmi, Minority Welfare Secretary A.Md. Imtiaz, Social Welfare Director Vijaya Krishnan, APHEC Chairman K. Hemachandra Reddy, and other senior officials were among those present.

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