The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced Unemployment Allowance Scheme for the unemployed youth in the state. The financial assistance to the unemployed was part of the CM Chandrababu Naidu election manifesto and was a election promise from him. The objective of the scheme is to empower the youth in the state and provide financial assistance during the job search. The government has alloted the budget of Rs. 1,200 crores for the scheme. The state cabinet has approved the scheme and now on unemployed youth with age less than 35 years will get benefited from the scheme.
Unemployment Allowance Scheme (AP): Financial assistance scheme for the unemployed youth in the Andhra Pradesh.
Unemployment Allowance Scheme Objectives:
- To empower youth in the AP
- To provide financial assistance to the unemployed while they are searching for job or employment opportunities
Unemployment Allowance Scheme Benefits:
- Unemployment allowance of Rs. 1500 per month to the unemployed youth
- Financial assistance to encourage youth
Unemployment Allowance Scheme Eligibility:
- The scheme is applicable to the residents of the Andhra Pradesh only
- The scheme is applicable to unemployed youth with less than 35 years of age only
Unemployment Allowance Scheme Implementation:
- The scheme was the poll promise by the CM Chandrababu Naidu
- The scheme will cost Rs. 1,200 crores to the state government
- Beneficiaries will be identified based on the Pulse Survey data
- 10 lakh unemployed youth to get benefited with the scheme
- Rs. 1,500 will be provided to the unemployed youth every month
- The governments long term goal is to create jobs in the state and provide employment to everyone in the Andhra Pradesh
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