Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025 – Eligibility List & Status Check at Official Website

Andhra Pradesh government has officially launched the new welfare scheme “Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025“. Under this scheme, ₹15,000 will be directly credited to mothers’ bank accounts every year for their school-going children. This Thalliki Vandanam Scheme was part of the TDP-led NDA government’s election promise under the ‘Super Six’ guarantees and has now been implemented from June 12, 2025.

Under this scheme, the government will spend ₹8,745 crore to support education across the state, benefiting nearly 67 lakh mothers. Thalliki Vandanam scheme covers students from Class 1 to Intermediate (Class 12) and aims to reduce dropout rates by supporting families who face financial difficulties in continuing their children’s education.

Latest Update: First installment of Rs. 13000 under Thalliki Vandanam Scheme to be sent on 5th July 2025

What is Thalliki Vandanam Scheme?

Thalliki Vandanam (translated as Salute to Mother) is a landmark education-linked welfare scheme introduced by the Andhra Pradesh government. It is a financial support scheme where the state government will pay ₹15,000 every year to the mother of each school-going child from a financially weaker background. This assistance helps the family cover educational expenses and ensures that no child is forced to drop out of school due to lack of money.

Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025 – Highlights

Feature	Details
Scheme Name	Thalliki Vandanam Scheme
Launched By	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Launch Date	12th June 2025
Financial Assistance	₹15,000 per child annually (credited to mother’s bank account)
Beneficiaries	Mothers/Guardians of students from Class 1 to 12
Eligibility Year	Academic Year 2025-26
Coverage	Govt., Aided, Unaided, Residential Schools/Jr. Colleges
Mode of Disbursement	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Budget Allocation	₹8,745 crore
Minimum Attendance Required	75% for eligibility in subsequent year
Official G.O.	G.O.MS.No.26, School Education Dept, dated 12-06-2025

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Benefits of the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme

• ₹15,000 will be credited directly to mother’s bank account, ensuring financial empowerment.
• The amount can be used for school fees, books, uniforms, and other academic needs.
• Helps reduce the school dropout rate, especially among girls and marginalized groups.
• Encourages mothers to become more active in their children’s education.
• Ensures that poverty does not become a barrier to education.

Latest Updates (June 2025)

• CM Chandrababu Naidu officially launching the scheme on June 12, 2025.
• ₹8,745 crore has been approved and allocated for the first phase.
• The benefit amount is ₹15,000 annually per child, which will be credited to the mother’s bank account.
• The scheme is part of the TDP’s “Super Six” promises, now being implemented within one year of coming into power.
• Children taking admission in Class 1 and Intermediate 1st Year in 2025 will also be eligible.
• All students from Class 1 to 12 (including Inter 1st & 2nd year) in recognized institutions are covered.
• The mother or legal guardian is the primary recipient of the amount.
• ₹2,000 from the ₹15,000 amount will be deducted and used for school development, maintenance, sanitation etc., through District Collector accounts.
• The amount will be disbursed after student enrollment and verification through GSWS and other departments.
• Even orphans and street children enrolled via NGOs are eligible.

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Objective of the Scheme

The main goal of the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme is to increase school attendance and reduce dropout rates by giving financial support to mothers. It directly empowers mothers to keep their children in school and ensure they get quality education from Class 1 to Intermediate.

The scheme also supports the government’s aim of improving literacy rates in the state and reducing the gap in access to education for poor and underprivileged children.

Eligibility List for Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025

To apply under the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025, the student and their family must meet the following conditions:

Eligibility Criteria for 2025-26

To be eligible, the family and student must meet the following conditions:

Student Criteria:

• Studying in Class 1 to 12 in any recognized Government/Private/Residential School or Junior College in AP.
• Maintains at least 75% attendance during the academic year.

Mother/Guardian & Household Criteria:

• Must be a permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh.
• Household income:
  • Less than ₹10,000/month in rural areas.
  • Less than ₹12,000/month in urban areas.
• Should possess a valid Rice Card.
• Land ownership must be less than 3 acres (wet land), or less than 10 acres (dry land), or less than 10 acres combined.
• Monthly electricity usage must be less than 300 units (average over 12 months).
• Must not own municipal property over 1000 sq. ft.
• No member should:
  • Be a government employee (except sanitation workers or those earning below income threshold).
  • Be an income tax payer.
  • Own a four-wheeler (tractors/autos/taxis are exempted).
• Aadhaar-seeded bank account is mandatory.
• Household should be in State’s database, otherwise, field verification will be done.

List Released, Check Thalliki Vandanam Eligible List

Important Dates for Thalliki Vandanam Scheme

Activity	Timelines
Disbursal of financial assistance to 54,94,703 eligible students	12 June 2025
Publication of eligible and ineligible lists at Sachivalayams	12 June 2025
Receiving of Objections/Grievances at Sachivalayams	12 June 2025 to 20 June 2025
Verification of grievances and preparation of supplementary eligible list	21 June 2025 to 28 June 2025
Publication of eligible 1st class and Jr. Inter student lists at Sachivalayams	30 June 2025
Disbursal of financial assistance to the eligible beneficiaries	05 July 2025

Required Documents

Following documents might be required for online applications or inclusion in the list of thalliki Vandanam Scheme.

• Aadhar Card (Student and Mother/Guardian)
• Bonafide certificate (proof of enrollment)
• Rice Card (for eligibility)
• Bank Passbook (Aadhaar linked)
• Income Certificate (if required)
• Electricity bill (for 12-month average)
• Landholding proof (if applicable)
• Attendance proof from school

Selection Process Under Thalliki Vandanam Scheme

• Students will be selected only after verifying school enrollment, attendance record, and income status.
• Preference is given to families from weaker economic backgrounds.
• Once the list of students is finalized by schools and local authorities, the benefit will be transferred to mothers through DBT.
• For students admitted under Section 12(1)(C) of RTE Act, 2009, the amount will be routed to school managements via Samagra Shiksha and balance transferred to mother’s account.

How to Apply Online for Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025

* Beneficiaries list of Thalliki Vandanam scheme has already been prepared by procuring the data from the school education department and other government bodies involved in the implementation of the scheme. So, you need not to apply or register for Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025.

However, there are no official details available about the online application or registration process of Thalliki Vandanam scheme, but below could be the tentative process.

Step 1: Visit the official Thalliki Vandanam Scheme portal or the Gram Sachivalayam / Ward Secretariat Website.

Step 2: Click on “Apply Now” button on the homepage.

Step 3: Fill the application form with all personal, academic, and financial details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents and ensure all fields are correctly filled.

Step 5: Click on Submit to complete the application. You will receive a reference number for future tracking.

Once verified, the authorities will approve the application and initiate fund transfer to the mother’s bank account.

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Thalliki Vandanam Scheme Status Check

If you want to check your payment status or application status of Thalliki Vandanam scheme, then you can follow the below process.

Visit the official website NBM Status Check at this link.

Select “Thalliki Vandanam” from the scheme name and 2025-2026 in the year, enter your Aadhar number and captcha code.

Click on “GET OTP” button to get verification OTP on your mobile number linked with your Aadhar.

Enter the OTP and after verifying the OTP, you will be able to see your application status and payment details below the form.

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Thalliki Vandanam Official Website

Official website of Thalliki Vandanam Scheme has not been launched yet, however, we will update the link to the official website once it has been launched by the state government.

Primary GO Released on 12th June 2025 – Thalliki Vandanam

The detailed guidelines, operational rules, and budgetary allocation are mentioned in GO MS-26, which governs the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025. Applicants and institutions can download the official GO using the below download link or from the official website of AP govt.

All GO’s of Thalliki Vandanam Scheme

GO Number and Download Link	Description
RT-57 – 12/06/2025	BCWD – Budget Estimates 2025-26 – Budget Release order for an amount of Rs. 34,20,31,00,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Four hundred Twenty crore Thirty one Lakh only) towards meeting the expenditure under the Scheme of “Thalliki Vandanam Scheme” – Administrative Sanction – Orders – Issued
RT-55 – 12/06/2025	Department of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare – Budget Estimates 2025-26 – Budget Release Order for an amount of Rs. 4,66,88,45,000/- (Rupees Four Hundred Sixty Six Crore Eighty Eight Lakh Forty Five Thousand only) to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare Secretariat towards meeting the expenditure under the scheme “Thallikivandanam”– Administrative Sanction – Orders – Issued
RT-54 – 12/06/2025	Department of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare – Budget Estimates 2025-26 – Budget Release Order for an amount of Rs.587,89,00,000/- (Rupees Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Crore Eighty-Nine lakh only) to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare Secretariat towards meeting the expenditure under the scheme “Thallikivandanam” – Administrative Sanction – Orders – Issued.
RT-53 – 12/06/2025	Department of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare – Budget Estimates 2025-26 – Budget Release Order for an amount of Rs.42,48,55,000/- (Rupees Forty Two Crore Forty Eight lakh Fifty Five Thousand only) to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Welfare Secretariat towards meeting the expenditure under the scheme “Thallikivandanam” – Administrative Sanction – Orders – Issued.
MS-27 – 12/06/2025	School Education – THALLIKI VANDANAM – Launching of the Scheme for the academic year 2025-26 – Administrative Sanction – Orders issued – Reg.
MS-26 – 12/06/2025	School Education – THALLIKI VANDANAM – Financial assistance of Rs.15,000/- per annum per child to every eligible mother/guardian for sending their children to schools/Jr. Colleges from Classes I to XII – Implementation of the scheme from the academic year 2025-26 – Guidelines Issued – Reg.

Monitoring, Grievances & Social Audit

• Grievance redressal system will be operated by GSWS via online dashboards.
• Beneficiary lists will be published at Grama / Ward Secretariats for public transparency.
• Fraudulent claims will invite legal action and recovery of funds.

FAQs

What is Thalliki Vandanam Scheme 2025?

It is a DBT scheme by the Andhra Pradesh government providing ₹15,000 annually to mothers for each school-going child from Class 1 to 12.

Who can benefit from the scheme?

Mothers/guardians of students from financially weaker families residing in Andhra Pradesh with children in recognized schools/colleges.

Is the benefit available for private school students too?

Yes, the scheme covers Government, Aided, Unaided, and Residential Schools and Colleges recognized by the state.

What if the student has less than 75% attendance?

Such students will not be eligible for the scheme in the next academic year.

When was the scheme launched?

The scheme was officially launched on 12th June 2025.