Economically Backward Caste (EBC) Scheme, EBC Nestam, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh state cabinet headed by CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy approved ‘Economically Backward Caste (EBC) Nestam’ scheme on February 23, 2021. The main aim of the scheme is to empower women and to provide them with social stability. Through this scheme women beneficiaries will be provided with financial assistance amounting to Rs. 45,000 divided into 15,000 per year for 3 continuous years. This scheme will enable the women to earn for living thereby improving their standard of living. It will make them self-reliant and thus they can also support their families.

Scheme Overview:

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Scheme Objectives and Benefits:

• The main objective of the scheme is to empower the women
• This scheme aims to provide financial and social stability to women
• It also aims at providing financial assistance so as to enable women to become self-reliant
• It will also enable self-employment opportunities and social security for them
• It will better the way of living of these women and their families.

Key Points:

• Economically Backward Caste (EBC) Nestam scheme is approved by the state cabinet of Andhra Pradesh headed by CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on February 23, 2021
• This scheme covers women belonging to Economically Backward Caste (EBC) in the state
• It aims at betterment and welfare of women thereby empowering them
• Under this scheme women beneficiaries will be provided with Rs. 45,000/- over a span of 3 continuous years
• 15,000/- will be provided every year to the beneficiaries thereby aiming at bettering their standard of living
• This scheme is eligible to women belonging to Economically Backward Caste in the age group of 45-60 years
• This scheme is estimated to come in implementation from this financial year itself
• It aims at benefiting about 6 lakh beneficiaries in the state
• Estimated outlay for this scheme is Rs. 670 crores