Thalliki Vandanam (Andhra Pradesh)
Thalliki Vandanam is the Andhra Pradesh government's education support scheme. For every school-going child in Classes 1 to 12, the mother gets ₹13,000 a year in her bank account, and ₹2,000 more goes to the school's maintenance.
What is Thalliki Vandanam?
Thalliki Vandanam (also written Talliki Vandanam) supports families so their children can keep going to school. The benefit is given for every eligible child in the family, with no limit on the number of children.
Latest update
For the 2026-27 academic year, the first phase was paid on 22 July 2026: about 64.77 lakh students, with the money credited to the accounts of about 42.70 lakh mothers. Beneficiary lists were displayed at village (Swarna Gramam) and ward offices.
2nd phase (new admissions): students who newly joined Class 1 or Intermediate first year, and students left out of the first phase because of incomplete records, are paid in a second phase. It was due on 30 August 2026 but was delayed. In early October the State Cabinet approved a revised sanction for 3,29,201 second-phase students, raising the year's total to about 68.06 lakh students (₹10,208.69 crore), and on 10 October 2026 the School Education Department issued the order (G.O.Ms.No.26). News reports say the ₹13,000 will be credited before Dasara; no exact date has been announced.
Benefits
- ₹15,000 per child per year.
- ₹13,000 is credited directly to the mother's (or guardian's) bank account.
- ₹2,000 is kept for school maintenance and development.
Who is eligible?
- Students in Classes 1 to 12 (including Intermediate) in government, aided and recognised private schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
- The family must meet the government's income and eligibility conditions (usually a rice card holding household).
- Students are expected to keep at least 75% attendance; low attendance or dropping out can affect the next year's benefit.
What you need
- Mother's Aadhaar-linked bank account enabled for DBT
- Child's Aadhaar and school details updated correctly
- Rice card / household details in the state's records
How to check or correct
- Check the beneficiary list displayed at your village or ward secretariat.
- If your child's name is missing, contact the welfare/education assistant at the secretariat or the school headmaster with the child's and mother's Aadhaar.
- Make sure the mother's bank account is linked to Aadhaar and active.
Official state portal: ap.gov.in
Frequently asked questions
How much money is given under Thalliki Vandanam?
₹15,000 per child per year: ₹13,000 is credited to the mother's account and ₹2,000 goes to school maintenance.
When was Thalliki Vandanam 2026-27 released?
The first phase was paid on 22 July 2026 to about 64.77 lakh students.
When will new Class 1 and Inter first-year students get Thalliki Vandanam?
In the second phase, for 3,29,201 students. The sanction order was issued on 10 October 2026 and news reports say the money will be credited before Dasara. No exact date has been announced.
Is Thalliki Vandanam given for all children in a family?
Yes. The benefit is given for every eligible school-going child, not just one.
Do private school students get Thalliki Vandanam?
Students in recognised private schools are covered along with government and aided schools, subject to the family meeting the eligibility conditions.
What if my child's name is not in the list?
Contact your village or ward secretariat or the school with the child's and mother's Aadhaar to check and correct the details.
Sources
- Deccan Chronicle: AP Govt to release Thalliki Vandanam funds on July 22 (2026)
- Andhra Jyothy: 2nd phase of Thalliki Vandanam before Dasara, 3,29,201 students (10 Oct 2026)
- The Hans India: Cabinet gives revised sanction, Talliki Vandanam now covers 68.06 lakh students (Oct 2026)
- Government of Andhra Pradesh portal