Andhra Pradesh government has launched AP Jagananna Chedodu Scheme 2024 in the state. In this scheme, the state govt. will provide Rs. 10,000 per annum to occupational groups. These includes people from nayee brahmins, rangrej and rajaka caste. Their respective occupational groups are hair dressing (barbers / naayi), tailoring / needling and laundry (washermen). CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has marked the official launch of Jagananna Chedodu Scheme.
Jagananna Chedodu Scheme in AP Budget 2024-25
Finance Minister presented AP Budget 2024-25 on 7 February 2024 in which he said "Under Jagananna Chedhodu Scheme, Rs. 1,268 crore is disbursed to the 3.4 lakh beneficiaries belonging to the Rajakas, Nayee Brahmins and Tailors".
Check Jagananna Chedodu Payment Status by Aadhar Number
If any beneficiaries wants to search payment status of Jagananna Chedodu Scheme by Aadhar number, then here is the link - https://egsws.ap.gov.in/bor/Paystatus_Chedodu.aspx
AP Jagananna Chedodu Scheme 2024 Features
The salient features and highlights of the Andhra Pradesh Jagan Anna Chedodu Scheme 2024 are listed in the table below:-| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Name of the Scheme | AP Jagananna Chedodu Scheme |
| 2. | Financial Assistance | Rs. 10,000 per year |
| 3. | Beneficiaries (% of total population) | Nayee Brahmin (3.99%), Rangrej (0.19%), Rajaka (11.88%) |
| 4. | Occupation Wise Beneficiaries | Hair Dressing, Tailoring and Laundry |
| 5. | Launched in Which State | Andhra Pradesh |
| 6. | Official Launch By | CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| 7. | Implementation Department | Social Welfare Department |
| 8. | Launch Date | 10 June 2020 |
| 9. | Implementation Year | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 10. | Payment Status Checking Link | https://egsws.ap.gov.in/bor/Paystatus_Chedodu.aspx |
| 11. | Registration / Application Form | To be filled by the beneficiary through online / offline mode |
Benefits to Citizens in YSR Chedodu Scheme
The people from the 3 castes who are Jagananna Chedodu Scheme beneficiaries constitute over 16% of the entire AP population (as per the official data). Accordingly to benefit such a mass section of society, CM has launched Jagananna Chedodu Scheme 2024 to give them one time assistance amount of Rs. 10,000 per year for a period of 5 years i.e., Rs. 50,000/- in five installments.
This fund can be utilized by the beneficiaries for purchasing tools, equipment, and other essentials to grow their source of income and work establishment. It is the first-of-its-kind initiative in India where assistance is given to occupational category people for their welfare.
Jagananna Chedodu Scheme Eligibility Criteria
- The total family annual income should be less than or equal to ₹ 2,50,000.
- The Total Family Land holding of the applicant should be wetland below 10 acres/ dry land below 25 acres/ or wetland and dry land under 25 acres.
- No family member should be a government employee or Government pensioner. The families of Sanitary workers are exempted.
- The students must have availed admission in the colleges/universities or institutes recognized in one of the following (regular) courses - B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, ITI, Polytechnic, B.Ed, M.Tech, M.Pharmacy, MBA, Other Degree/PG Courses. * For PG Courses only Government/University Colleges are eligible.
- The students should be enrolled in one of the following institutions - Government or Government Aided; Private Colleges affiliated with State Universities / Boards; Day scholar students; Students in College Attached Hostels (CAH) and Department Attached Hostels (DAH)
- The aggregate attendance of the applicant should be 75%.
- No member of the family should own a four-wheeler (Taxis / Tractors/ Autos are exempted).
- The family of the applicant should not own any property or should own property less than 1500 sq. ft. of built-up area (Residential or Commercial) in urban areas.
- No family member should be an income tax payee.
- Both Male & Female, Ages should be depending on the Eligible of prescribed courses.
- Students belonging to SC, ST, BC, EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu, Minority, and Differently Abled categories are eligible.
Exclusions
- This scheme is not applicable to deemed and private varsities (Except for Government Quota).
- The scheme is not applicable to students studying through distance learning and correspondence courses.
- This scheme is not applicable to the student belonging to management and NRI quotas.
People engaged in hair dressing, tailoring or laundry business generally requires money to purchase their working tools for which they have to borrow money from the market. This money comes at a huge interest rate from market. So, to ensure that people from the above mentioned 3 castes does not falls into debt trap, the govt. has started AP Jagananna Chedodu Scheme 2024.
How to Apply For AP Jagananna Chedodu Scheme
- On Citizen Schemes Portal landing page, the citizen can log in using the Aadhaar-tagged mobile OTP Authentication. In the “Citizen Scheme Application” page, citizens can select “Jagananna Chedodu” from the schemes dropdown and click on “Submit”.
- Applications submitted are forwarded to Welfare and Education Assistant (WEA) /Ward Welfare and Development Secretary (WWDS).
- The Volunteers / WEAs / WWDS conducts the field verification for each application, takes eKYC, makes a relevant recommendation, and forwards it to Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) / Municipal Commissioner (MC).
- The MPDO/MC reviews the application and makes relevant recommendations and forwards the application to the Executive Directors of the Backward Classes Welfare Department (ED BC).
- The Executive Director of the Backward Classes Corporations (ED BCs) verifies the application and makes relevant recommendations.
- Based on recommendations made by the ED BCs and the applicants’ eligibility as mentioned in the Scheme Eligibility Calculator, the Social Audit lists namely the Provisional eligible list and Reverification list (with reasons for ineligibility) are published in all secretariats.
- The citizens in the Reverification list can raise a grievance if they think that the reason mentioned for ineligibility is incorrect.
- The final list of Eligible and Ineligible Beneficiaries is published in all secretariats.
- The citizens mentioned in the Final Ineligible list can raise a grievance in Citizen Schemes Portal if he/she thinks that the reason for rejection is incorrect.
- The scheme benefit is disbursed to all eligible beneficiaries through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS). The acknowledgment of receipt of the payment by the beneficiary is done by the Volunteers / WEAs / WWDS using eKYC (Biometric Authentication).
- The beneficiaries can track the status of their payment on the Citizen Schemes Portal landing page by clicking on "Track Application Status".
List of Documents Required for YSR Chedodu Scheme
- Aadhaar Card
- Rice Card / Income certificate
- College admission particulars
- Parents details
- Declaration of No Government Employee / Pensioner
- Non-taxpayer declaration / No Four-Wheeler / No Urban Property beyond 1500 Square feet / No agriculture land beyond the prescribed limit.
AP Jagananna Chedodu 2023-24 Installment Update
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on 19 October 2023 released Rs. 325 crore under Jagananna Chedodu benefiting over 3.25 lakh Rajaka (laundry / washermen), Nayee Brahmins (hair dressing / barbers) and rangrej (tailoring / needling) benefiting Rs. 10,000 each. The amount would be directly credited into their bank accounts.
CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disbursed the financial assistance under Jagananna Chedodu Scheme with an aim to empower the BC communities financially. The state govt. is extending financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 to the poor tailors, barbers and washermen. This is for the fifth year in a row for AP govt. to extended aid to beneficiaries. Around 3.25 lakh people who are engaged in tailoring, barber and washing professions received benefit under Chedodu scheme.
రాష్ట్ర వ్యాప్తంగా 3,25,020 మంది అర్హులైన టైలర్, రజక, నాయీబ్రాహ్మణులకు జగనన్న చేదోడు పథకం ద్వారా రూ.325 కోట్లు నేరుగా వారి ఖాతాల్లో జమ చేసిన సీఎం శ్రీ వైఎస్ జగన్.
Financial Assistance to Nayee Brahmins, Rajakas and Tailors
Financial Assistance of 10000 (Ten Thousand Rupees only) Per year will be provided to the Nayee Brahmins, Rajakas and Tailors in BC Community. The following constitute eligible list of Chedodu scheme beneficiaries:-Nayee Brahmins
Those who belongs to Nayee Brahmin Community who involved in the profession of Barber having a permanent or Mobile establishment on his name are eligible for getting financial assistance. They should be in Below Poverty Line Category and should have white Ration Card. They should have registered shop.Rajakas
Those who should have belonged to Rajaka Community who are involved in the profession dhobi having permanent or mobile establishment on his or her name are eligible for getting financial assistance. They should be in Below Poverty Line Category and should have white Ration Card. They should have registered shop.Tailors
All the BC Community People who are involved in the profession of Tailoring having a permanent establishment or mobile establishment are eligible for getting financial assistance. They should be in Below Poverty Line Category and should have white Ration Card. They should have registered shop.Jagananna Chedodu Scheme Information - https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/jc
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