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Super Six Welfare Expansion Raises Andhra Pradesh Spending Commitments

Super Six Welfare Expansion Raises Andhra Pradesh Spending Commitments
‘Super Six’ bill mounts as AP expands free travel, farm, education support · thehansindia.com

Andhra Pradesh is expanding several welfare programs called the Super Six.

These programs give support to farmers, women, students, and households.

Farmers receive money from both the state and the PM-KISAN program.

Women can ride state buses for free, and millions of free journeys have already taken place.

Students are receiving education support through Thalliki Vandanam.

Families are also receiving help with cooking-gas costs through Deepam-2.

The government has spent additional money helping auto drivers and people with disabilities travel.

Because many people use these programs, they are becoming a large regular expense for the state.

Officials reviewed the programs at a Collectors’ Conference chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Key facts

Farm support released
Rs 12,110.88 crore since 2025–26
Farm beneficiary families
46.86 lakh under Annadatha Sukhibhava–PM-KISAN
Free bus travel
Rs 3,267 crore spent; 9,188.77 lakh journeys since August 2025
Education support
Rs 9,714.88 crore provided to 64.76 lakh students
Education target
68.06 lakh students in 2026–27, requiring Rs 10,208.68 crore
Cooking-gas subsidy
Rs 3,942 crore released to 1.10 crore beneficiaries
Additional support
Rs 436 crore for Auto Driver Seva and Rs 29 crore for travel support for persons with disabilities

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