Amma Vodi improved enrolment in govt schools: Andhra CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday claimed that the ‘Jagananna Amma Vodi’ scheme and other revolutionary measures taken by the government has improved enrolment in government schools during the last three years.
The number of students in government schools has gone up by over 7 lakh — from 37.21 lakh in 2018-19 to 44.30 lakh students in 2021-22.
He claimed that the revolutionary steps have come a long way in transforming the lives of millions of families. He said this while speaking in Srikakulam district after disbursing the financial assistance of Rs 6,595 crore.
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“In the years to come, Amma Vodi will be seen as a path breaking initiative in the realm of education by any government in the country,” he said adding that for the third consecutive year, the state government has disbursed the financial assistance The Amma Vodi scheme gives a school-going child’s mother Rs 15,000 per year for educational expenditure. Out of Rs 15,000 financial assistance, the government would use Rs 2,000 for the use of the School Maintenance Fund (SMF) and Toilet Maintenance Fund (TMF).