AP Cabinet approves ‘EBC Nestam’ Welfare Scheme for providing Financial Assistance to Women

On February 23, 2021, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy approved a new welfare scheme called ‘Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) Nestam’ for providing Financial Assistance to women belonging to the EBCs.

• An assistance of INR 15, 000 per year will be extended to women in the age group of 45-60 for a period of 3 years.
• The scheme is set to be implemented from November, 2021 and will benefit 6 lakh women.
• The state government has allocated INR 670 crore per annum for the scheme, totalling to INR 2, 010 crores for 3 years.
• The scheme is an addition to a similar scheme called ‘Cheyuta’ being provided by the AP Government for women belonging to the SC, ST, BC, Kapu & Minority communities.

Other Major Approvals

• Decision to allocate 5% of land in private layouts for the poor.
• Approval given for launch of Kadapa Steel Plant works at a cost of INR 10, 282 Crore.
• Cabinet has approved a decision to reduce time for probe into Anti-Corruption Bureau cases against employees from 2 years to 100 days.

Recent Related News:

i.On September 11, 2020 To empower women economically and socially, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh(AP), launched ‘YSR Aasara’ scheme.

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