New Delhi, July 22 -- The Andhra Pradesh state government has begun annual disbursement of its Talliki Vandanam Scheme 2026 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries. Launched in June last year, it is a welfare scheme aimed at supporting education in the state.

Talliki Vandanam provides Rs.15,000 financial assistance to mothers or guardians of over 67.47 lakh eligible students. Payments released this month will likely benefit students for this academic year (2027).

The disbursal will be completed in two installments during the 2027 academic year - first to cover already students enrolled in schools and second to cover first time enrolments for the academic year.

The first installment is underway f...