Andhra Pradesh PM‑SHRI allocations rise; Telangana schools reopen and launch breakfast‑milk scheme
The Centre increased funding for Andhra Pradesh under the PM‑SHRI scheme, while Telangana announced school reopening and a new nutrition program.
According to IndiaToday.in, the Centre nearly doubled its allocation to Andhra Pradesh under the PM‑SHRI scheme in 2024–25, a 120 percent increase over the previous year. The sanctioned outlay for Andhra Pradesh under the PM‑SHRI scheme rose to Rs 782.39 crore for 2024–25, with the Centre contributing Rs 469.43 crore, reported by IndiaToday.in. For the financial year 2025–26, the outlay stands at Rs 555.76 crore, with Rs 333.46 crore as the Central share, according to official information on the Lok Sabha website cited by IndiaToday.in. Andhra Pradesh was sanctioned Rs 354.85 crore under the PM‑SHRI scheme in 2023–24, with Rs 212.91 crore from the Centre, also reported by IndiaToday.in.
IndiaToday.in noted that the state education department cited information received from TDP MPs G.M. Harish Balayogi and Putta Mahesh Kumar, who raised questions in the Lok Sabha on August 4 about district‑wise details of PM‑SHRI schools in Andhra Pradesh and funds allocated over the past three years.
The Hindu reported that Telangana schools reopened for the 2026–27 academic year. The same outlet also reported that the government launched a breakfast and milk scheme in Telangana.
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