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Andhra Pradesh Extends Nethannala Sevalo Deadline to October 3
The Andhra Pradesh government is giving officials more time to choose beneficiaries for a handloom support scheme.
The new deadline is October 3 instead of September 30.
The scheme is called Nethannala Sevalo.
The government received 36,632 applications for its second phase.
Officials will visit applicants’ homes to check their information.
The minister said every eligible weaver should receive help.
The second phase will begin soon after eligible beneficiaries are identified.
In the first phase, 71,536 weavers received Rs 25,000 each.
The government also said it provides free power to weavers and plans to approve new pensions for them.
The Andhra Pradesh government extended the beneficiary-identification deadline for the second phase of Nethannala Sevalo to October 3.
The original deadline was September 30, and the extension will allow more time to scrutinize applications.
The government received 36,632 applications from across the state for the second phase.
Handloom officials will conduct home visits to verify applicants’ details and ensure a transparent selection process.
In the first phase, 71,536 beneficiaries received financial assistance of Rs 25,000 each.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, handloom officials, minister S Savitha, and applicants seeking assistance under Nethannala Sevalo.
- What
- The deadline for identifying beneficiaries under the scheme’s second phase was extended to October 3.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The extension was announced on Thursday; the original deadline was September 30.
- Why
- More time was needed to scrutinize applications and verify applicants’ eligibility.
Key facts
- New deadline
- October 3
- Original deadline
- September 30
- Second-phase applications
- 36,632
- First-phase beneficiaries
- 71,536
- First-phase assistance
- Rs 25,000 per beneficiary
- Verification process
- Handloom officials will visit applicants’ homes
- Scheme launch
- August 7, on National Handloom Day
Quotes
S. Savitha
Andhra Pradesh handlooms and textiles minister
“Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is implementing several welfare and development programmes aimed at improving the weavers’ financial well-being. The government is already providing free power to weavers and new pensions for them would also be sanctioned soon.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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