Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will release Rs 703 crore under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme to the mothers of 9.95 lakh students, in Kovvur of East Godavari district on May 24 (Wednesday).

• The amount, to be released for the January-March 2023 quarter, will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
• The State government has paid Rs. 14,912.43 crore so far under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena and Jagananna Vasathi Deevena schemes.
• It includes the arrears of ?1,778 crore that was kept pending by the previous government since 2017.