Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Implementation of SHRESTA Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SHRESTA SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 262. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schools covered under the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESTA) in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, under Mode-l and Mode-Il;
- (b) the number of students (male/female/others) selected under the scheme in Andhra Pradesh, school-wise and district-wise, for Mode-l and Mode-Il, during the last three years;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for SHRESTA schools in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, school-wise and year-wise, under Mode-l and Mode-Il;
- (d) whether any schools in Palnadu district have been identified or recommended under the scheme by the CBSE/State Education Department, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to extend the SHRESTA scheme beyond the year 202526, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether the Government has any plans to expand the coverage of SHRESTA scheme to more SC-concentrated districts, such as Konaseema, under Mode-I and II and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The details of schools covered under the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESTA) in Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure-I.
- (b): The details are at Annexure-Il.
- (c): The details are at Annexure- III.
- (d): At present, no school in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh under SHRESHTA scheme has been identified or recommended by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)/State Education Department (SED).
- (e) to (f): SHRESHTA scheme in its present form has been approved for the period from 202122 to 2025-26. Scheme continuation follows a laid down procedure.

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## (Annexure referred to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 262 to be answered on 22.07.2025)

Numbers of students (male/female/others) selected under the scheme in Andhra Pradesh, School-wise and district-wise for Mode-I and Mode-II, during last three years.

| Mode-l   | Mode-l                                           | Mode-l                      | Mode-l   | Mode-l   | Mode-l                | Mode-l   | Mode-l   | Mode-l                | Mode-l   | Mode-l   | Mode-l                |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------|
|          |                                                  |                             | 2022-23  | 2022-23  | 2022-23               | 2023-24  | 2023-24  | 2023-24               | 2024-25  | 2024-25  | 2024-25               |
| S.No.    | Name of Schools                                  | District                    | Male     | Female   | Total No. of Students | Male     | Female   | Total No. of Students | Male     | Female   | Total No. of Students |
|          | St Joseph Junior College                         | Cuddapah                    | 6        |          |                       |          |          |                       |          |          | 0                     |
| 2        | Sairam Junior Collegea                           | Cuddapah                    | 3        | 0 w      |                       |          |          |                       |          |          |                       |
| 3        | Sri Sai Junior College Kadapa                    | Cuddapah                    | 3        |          |                       |          |          |                       |          |          |                       |
| 4        | Green Field School                               | East Godavari               |          |          |                       |          |          |                       |          | 4        | 8                     |
| 5        | Akshara VidyalayaR                               | Nellore                     | 17       | 49       |                       |          | 73       | 121                   |          | 72       | 150                   |
|          | Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School           | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 2        | 2        |                       |          |          | 7                     |          | 2        |                       |
| 7        | Ameya World School                               | Visakhapatnam               | 12       | 15       | 27                    | 29       |          | 67                    | 49       | 41       |                       |
| 8        | Sanskruthi Global School                         | Visakhapatnam               |          |          |                       | 16       |          |                       | 36       |          |                       |
|          | Sri Gayatri Junior College Gotlam Vizianagaram   | Vizianagaram                | 4        |          | 15                    |          |          |                       |          |          |                       |
| 10       | Gayatri Junior College                           | Vizianagaram                | 10       | 10       | 20                    |          | 0        |                       | 0        |          |                       |
|          | Sri Chaitanya Vidya Niketan Bobbili Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram                | 2        | 2        | 4                     |          | 0        | 0                     | 0        | 0        | 0                     |
| 12       | New Central School Vizianagaram                  | Vizianagaram                | 4        | 7        | 11                    | 9        | 3        | 12                    | 10       |          |                       |
| 13       | Noble High School Bobbili                        | Vizianagaram                |          |          | 3                     | 2        |          | 2                     | 2        |          | 4                     |
| 14       | Gayatri English Medium School Gotlam             | Vizianagaram                | 6        | 5        | 11                    | 2        |          |                       | 37       | 27       | 64                    |
| 15       | Chanakya Public School Vizianagaram              | Vizianagaram                | 2        | 1        | 3                     |          |          | 0                     |          |          | 0                     |
| 16       | Gayatri High School Thotapalem Vizianagaram      | Vizianagaram                | 1        | 1        | 2                     | 78       | 39       | 117                   |          | 47       | 130                   |
| 17       | B V B International Residential Public School    | West Godavari               | 2        | 2        | 4                     | 2        | 2        |                       |          |          |                       |
| 18       | J Sikile School                                  | West Godavari               |          | 12       | 17                    | 37       |          |                       |          | 63       | 124                   |
|          | Swarnandhra International School                 | West Godavari               |          |          |                       |          |          |                       | 22       | 22       | 44                    |
| Total    | Total                                            | Total                       | 82       | 120      | 202                   | 227      | 211      | 438                   | 385      | 297      | 682                   |

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## Annexure-Il

## (Annexure referred to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 262 to be answered on 22.07.2025)

Details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for SHRESTA schools in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, School-wise, year-wise under Mode-I and Mode-Il

(Rs. In lakh)

| S.No.   | Name of the Schools                              | District                    | Fund Released   | Fund Released   | Fund Released   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|         |                                                  |                             | 2022-23         | 2023-24         | 2024-25         |
| 1       | St Joseph Junior College                         | Cuddapah                    | 2.71            | 0.00            | 0.00            |
|         | Sairam Junior Collegea                           | Cuddapah                    | 1.05            | 0.00            | 0.00            |
|         | Sri Sai Junior College Kadapa                    | Cuddapah                    | 1.54            | 0.00            | 0.00            |
| 4       | Green Field School                               | East Godavari               | 0.00            | 0.00            | 2.00            |
|         | Akshara Vidyalaya                                | Nellore                     | 81.25           | 154.02          | 190.67          |
| 6       | Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School           | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 1.52            | 4.40            | 4.85            |
|         | Ameya World School                               | Visakhapatnam               | 34.37           | 83.72           | 110.93          |
|         | Sanskruthi Global School                         | Visakhapatnam               | 0.00            | 26.12           | 59.22           |
|         | Sri Gayatri Junior College Gotlam Vizianagaram   | Vizianagaram                | 15.00           | 0.00            | 0.00            |
| 10      | Gayatri Junior College                           | Vizianagaram                | 24.00           | 0.00            | 0.00            |
| 11      | Sri Chaitanya Vidya Niketan Bobbili Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram                | 2.80            | 0.00            | 0.00            |
| 12      | New Central School Vizianagaram                  | Vizianagaram                | 7.70            | 11.40           | 13.57           |
| 13      | Noble High School Bobbili                        | Vizianagaram                | 2.10            | 2.00            | 4.00            |
| 14      | Gayatri English Medium School Gotlam             | Vizianagaram                | 8.80            | 5.00            | 75.36           |
| 15      | Chanakya Public School Vizianagaram              | Vizianagaram                | 2.25            | 0.00            | 0.00            |
| 16      | Gayatri High School Thotapalem Vizianagaram      | Vizianagaram                | 1.50            | 147.52          | 166.56          |
| 17      | B V B International Residential Public School    | West Godavari               | 4.50            | 4.90            | 1.25            |
| 18      | J Sikile School                                  | West Godavari               | 17.91           | 91.44           | 143.75          |
| 19      | Swarnandhra International School                 | West Godavari               | 0.00            | 0.00            | 50.07           |
| Total   | Total                                            | Total                       | 209             | 530.52          | 829.23          |
| Mode-Il | Mode-Il                                          | Mode-Il                     | Mode-Il         | Mode-Il         | Mode-Il         |
| 1       | Bright Kidz Non Residential School               | Guntur                      | 12.14           | 17.93           | 31.39           |
| 2       | Elon School - Primary Residential School         | Guntur                      | 0.48            | 33.49           | 46.20           |
| 3       | Bright Kids School                               | Guntur                      | 5.50            | 18.53           | 29.66           |
| 4       | RIDES Destitute Hostel for Girls                 | Krishna                     | 7.00            | 1.40            |                 |
| 5       | DV Shantiniketan English Medium High School      | Prakasam                    | 19.69           | 31.31           | 34.65           |
| 6       | Vidya EM Upper Primary School                    | West Godavari               | 17.50           | 34.05           | 46.20           |
| Total   | Total                                            | Total                       | 52.31           | 136.71          | 188.1           |

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