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Andhra Pradesh : CM Jagan Distributes JVK Education Kits To 43 Lakh Students

As the 2023-2024 academic year commenced on Monday, schools in Andhra Pradesh reopened with an uplifting gesture from Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
By Jitendra Jangid Jun 14, 2023, 13:57 IST
As schools reopened for the 2023-2024 academic year on Monday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy distributed free kits to more than 43 lakh students under the ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ scheme in Palnadu district. Each kit, which will be distributed to students belonging to all government and aided schools, will contain bilingual textbooks, notebooks, workbooks, three pairs of uniforms, one pair of shoes, two pairs of socks, belt, school bag, English-Telugu dictionary (sixth to 10th standards) and a pictorial dictionary (first to fifth standards). The kits worth Rs 1,043 crore were distributed by the Chief Minister at Krosuru village. “Schools doors open from today and before the bells ring, I am happy to tell you that our government is giving away the kits to all the children who should receive it,” Reddy said, addressing a public meeting. For the fourth straight year, as soon as schools opened, we are implementing ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ so that no boy, girl or their parents will go through any trouble for procuring things like books and uniforms, he said. To enable students easily comprehend the lessons, bilingual textbooks will juxtapose English content and its translated Telugu version on opposite pages for easy navigation, comparison, observation and mental absorption. According to the CM, the southern state has spent Rs 648 crore in 2020-21, Rs 789 crore in (2021 – 22), Rs 887 crore (2022-23) and Rs 1,043 crore (2023-24) amounting to Rs 3,367 crore on ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ scheme.

As the 2023-2024 academic year commenced on Monday, schools in Andhra Pradesh reopened with an uplifting gesture from Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. In Palnadu district, he personally distributed free kits to over 43 lakh students as part of the 'Jagananna Vidya Kanuka' initiative.

These kits, provided to students in government and aided schools, encompass a range of essential items. Each kit includes bilingual textbooks, notebooks, workbooks, three sets of uniforms, a pair of shoes, two pairs of socks, a belt, a school bag, an English-Telugu dictionary (for sixth to tenth standards), and a pictorial dictionary (for first to fifth standards).

The distribution ceremony took place at Krosuru village, where the Chief Minister, addressing a public gathering, expressed his joy in providing these kits to every deserving child before the school bells rang. Reddy emphasized that for the fourth consecutive year, as soon as schools reopened, the 'Jagananna Vidya Kanuka' scheme was implemented to ensure that no student or their parents face any difficulties in obtaining essential school supplies such as books and uniforms. To facilitate students' comprehension of lessons, the bilingual textbooks have been designed with English content and its translated Telugu version on facing pages, allowing for easy navigation, comparison, observation, and absorption of the material.

The Chief Minister shared that the state government has allocated significant funds for the 'Jagananna Vidya Kanuka' scheme, with expenditure reaching Rs 648 crore in 2020-21, Rs 789 crore in 2021-22, Rs 887 crore in 2022-23, and Rs 1,043 crore in 2023-24, totaling Rs 3,367 crore.

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