Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Diet Charges Raised for BC Hostel Students in Vijayawada
The state government is giving more money for food served to BC hostel students.
The new prices begin on October 1.
Younger students in Classes 3 to 6 will receive meals funded at ₹1,265 per month.
Students in Classes 7 to 10 will receive ₹1,600 per month.
Intermediate and older students will receive ₹1,800 per month.
The government says the extra money will help provide better and tastier food.
Students will get eggs six days a week and chicken three days a week.
They will also receive milk and fruits every day.
Other foods include millet chikkis, ragi laddus, pulses and vegetables.
Revised diet charges for BC welfare hostel and Gurukul students take effect October 1.
Monthly charges rise to ₹1,265 for Classes 3 to 6, from ₹1,150.
Charges for Classes 7 to 10 increase to ₹1,600, from ₹1,400.
Intermediate and higher-level students will receive ₹1,800 monthly, up from ₹1,600.
The new menu includes eggs six days weekly, chicken three days, and daily milk and fruits.
- Who
- The state government, BC welfare hostel and Gurukul students, and BC, EWS welfare, handlooms and textiles minister S. Savita.
- What
- Diet charges and the food menu for BC welfare hostels and Gurukuls have been increased and revised.
- When
- The revised rates take effect on October 1; the announcement was made on Thursday.
- Where
- BC welfare hostels and Gurukuls in Vijayawada.
- Why
- The government says the increase will improve the quality, taste and nutritional value of meals.
- Effective date
- October 1
- Classes 3–6 rate
- ₹1,265 per month, increased from ₹1,150
- Classes 7–10 rate
- ₹1,600 per month, increased from ₹1,400
- Intermediate and above rate
- ₹1,800 per month, increased from ₹1,600
- Eggs
- Six days a week
- Chicken
- Three days a week
- Daily items
- Milk and fruits