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Super Six Welfare Expansion Raises Andhra Pradesh Spending Commitments
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.
Andhra Pradesh has released more than Rs 12,110 crore to farming families under Annadatha Sukhibhava–PM-KISAN.
The farming support has reached 46.86 lakh families, combining Rs 14,000 from the state with Rs 6,000 from PM-KISAN.
Women have made 9,188.77 lakh free bus journeys under Stree Shakti, costing the government Rs 3,267 crore.
Thalliki Vandanam targets 68.06 lakh students in 2026–27, while benefits worth Rs 9,714.88 crore have reached 64.76 lakh students.
Deepam-2 cooking-gas subsidies have totaled Rs 3,942 crore for 1.10 crore beneficiaries, with its sixth phase underway.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, farmers, women, students, cooking-gas beneficiaries, auto drivers, and persons with disabilities.
- What
- The government reviewed spending and beneficiary coverage under its Super Six welfare programs.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with the review held at Amaravati.
- When
- The review took place on Friday; the programs include spending since 2025–26, a June 20 farm instalment, and targets for 2026–27.
- Why
- The programs are expanding support while creating a major recurring expenditure commitment for the state.
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









