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New Indian Express
06-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Transparency saves Rs 63.80 crore in Vidyarthi Mitra
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has saved Rs 63.80 crore through transparent tendering and three-tier quality check system in implementing the Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra (SRKVM) student kit scheme for the academic year 2025-26. At the initiative of HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, for the first time in the State, the Quality Council of India (QCI) was brought on board to monitor and certify the quality of each item under the Vidyarthi Mitra scheme. The inspection was carried out at three phases, which included verification of raw material, monitoring during production, and final inspection of finished products before dispatch to schools. The government had floated tenders worth Rs 676.15 crore (ECV), and received bids for Rs 612.35 crore, resulting in a saving of Rs 63.80 crore. The entire process was conducted through the AP e-procurement platform to ensure transparency and competition. To create awareness among beneficiaries about the quality of kits, 'Quality Walls' were set up at mandal stock points displaying all items. Students, parents, and teachers could directly inspect the kits, and provide feedback. Under the Vidyarthi Mitra, 35.94 lakh students from Class 1 to 10 in government and aided schools are receiving kits worth Rs 2,279 each. The total allocation for the scheme stood at Rs 953.71 crore. Of the total sum, the State's spending was Rs 778.68 crore, while the Centre's contribution was Rs 175.03 crore.
New Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Education kits for 35.94 lakh students in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: As the 2025–26 academic year begins, the State government will distribute educational kits to 35.94 lakh students across government and aided schools under the Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra (SRKVM) scheme. Valued at Rs 953.71 crore, the initiative targets students from Class I to X and aims to ensure equitable access to learning resources. The funding comprises Rs 778.68 crore from the State and Rs 175.03 crore from the Centre. Following the directive of HRD and IT Minister N Lokesh, each student will receive a kit worth Rs 2,279. The kit includes three pairs of uniforms, textbooks, notebooks, workbooks, a school bag, belt, shoes, two pairs of socks, and dictionaries—an Oxford English-English-Telugu version for Class VI students and a pictorial dictionary for Class I. Notably, this year's scheme also covers textbook and notebook supply for intermediate students in government colleges.
