Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch the ‘Thalliki Vandanam’ financial assistance scheme in the third week of July, with Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh directing officials to expedite all preparatory work, including Aadhaar verification of beneficiaries.
Reviewing progress of key education initiatives at his Undavalli residence, Lokesh emphasised the need to boost enrolment in government schools and asked officials to take special measures. Officials informed him that Aadhaar verification of mothers under the scheme is nearing completion, paving the way for its rollout.
The government has scheduled the ‘Shining Stars’ programme on June 29, while a mega parent-teacher meeting (PTM) will be held in the third week of July. Discussions also covered teacher rationalisation and staff adjustments.
No Delay in Entrance Tests, Says Lokesh
At a separate review with higher education officials, the minister stressed that notifications for all state-level entrance exams, including AP EAPCET, POLYCET and AP RCET, must be released on schedule to ensure a smooth admission cycle.
He directed officials to align exam schedules with national-level tests and those conducted by neighbouring states to avoid inconvenience to students. Lokesh also asked officials to explore increasing seats in government engineering and polytechnic colleges. Officials noted strong demand for Mechanical and Civil Engineering courses in polytechnics.
Preparations are under way for admissions to around 1.88 lakh engineering seats across 254 government and private colleges through AP EAPCET, officials said.
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Vidya Dusi is a Senior Digital Content Creator at The Times of India, Vijayawada. She reports on education, civic issues and endowments, with an interest in human-interest stories and emerging developments across Andhra Pradesh.
