Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday launched yet another dole scheme under which financial assistance of Rs 15,000 will be given to women of Kapu community in the age group of 45-60. The Kapu Nestham scheme is one of the pre-poll promises made by the chief minister.
In a period of five years, they will be getting a total of Rs 75,000, an official statement said.
About Rs 354 crore is distributed to over 2.36 lakh women having rice cards and belonging to Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities.
The amount is deposited as an unencumbered amount.
The list of beneficiaries will be displayed at the Village Secretariat, the statement said quoting the Chief Minister at the launch.
