76,284 to ­benefit under YSR Kapu Nestham in East Godavari

Kakinada: Rajya Sabha member and Deputy Chief Minister Pilli Subhash Chandrabose said the government will provide Rs 15,000 per year for all the eligible women aged between 45 to 60 years for a period of five years under YSR Kapu Nestham.

Subhash Chandrabose, Social Welfare Minister Pinipe Viswaroop, MP Vanga Geetha and Collector D Muralidhar Reddy participated in the video-conference programme of YSR Kapu Nestham launched by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Wednesday.

Bose lauded the efforts of Chief Minister in implementing various social welfare schemes for the benefit of people. He said the state government has implemented all the welfare schemes as promised in the manifesto in a clear and transparent manner without giving scope for corruption and discrepancies.

MP Vanga Geetha praised Jagan for helping the Kapu women through Kapu Nestham scheme. District Collector D Muralidhar Reddy said around 76,284 women will benefit through the scheme in the first year and the amount will be credited into beneficiaries bank accounts.