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Andhra Pradesh has approved the second phase of Thalliki Vandanam for 3,29,201 more students. That is 58,601 more than first estimated and costs an extra ₹87.9 crore. This year’s total now stands at 68,05,791 beneficiaries and ₹10,208.69 crore, up from 67,47,190 and ₹10,120.78 crore. Phase 1 reached 64,76,590 beneficiaries. It left out students due to join Class 1 or first-year Intermediate and those with incomplete records.
School Education Department orders issued 10 October, with payments planned before Dasara.
Interconnected concept: Article 21A and the Right to Education Act, and direct benefit transfer.
