Andhra Pradesh Secures Third-Highest VB-GRAM-G Allocation of ₹7,707 Crore
Andhra Pradesh has been allocated ₹7,707.21 crore under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-GRAM-G), securing the third-highest allocation in India. The funds are intended to accelerate rural development, strengthen village infrastructure, and improve livelihoods for farmers, women, youth, and workers. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan credited the allocation to the state's commitment to transparent governance and the central government's objective approach to fund distribution.
Andhra Pradesh has received a proposed interim allocation of ₹7,707.21 crore under the VB-GRAM-G scheme, making it the third-highest recipient state in the country. Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan announced the allocation on June 10, 2026, via social media, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Ministry of Rural Development for their support. According to Kalyan, the funds will accelerate rural development, strengthen village infrastructure, improve livelihoods, and create opportunities for farmers, women, youth, and workers. The state government emphasized its commitment to transparent governance and effective implementation, pledging that every rupee allocated would create measurable impact at the grassroots level. The announcement reflects the central government's stated objective approach to ensuring development funds reach states and communities across the country.
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The article does not provide details on the total national allocation under VB-GRAM-G, which states received the first and second-highest allocations, or specific breakdowns of how the ₹7,707.21 crore will be distributed across different rural development initiatives.
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Andhra Pradesh secures third-highest VB-GRAM-G allocation of ₹7,707 crore: Pawan Kalyan
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