Andhra Pradesh State will soon provide the education loan facility at a very low interest rate. They will provide the facility for the women who belong to the DWCRA self-help group in Andhra Pradesh. This “NTR Vidya Lakshmi Scheme “is associated with the Centre Government PM VidyaLakshmi initiative. The women can avail the loan facility from Rs 10000 to Rs 1 Lakh for their children’s education. They are planning to implement this scheme in the year 2026. To promote higher education among girl children in the state has released this initiative.
Along with the scheme, the government has also announced the NTR Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, which provides a marriage loan to eligible beneficiaries at 4% interest rate. The repayment period for the applicant is 48 instalments maximum. Both these schemes are for the women who are members of the women’s self-help group DWCRA. So the women who are worried about the education of their children can now take relief from the state by getting an education loan. The scheme is implemented by the Ruler Poverty Reduction Organisation, SERP. All the details regarding the schemes are further provided by SERP officials. Now we are going to discuss the eligibility for women, important documents for getting a loan and guidelines by the Andhra Pradesh under the AP education loan scheme.
NTR Vidyalakshmi Scheme
NTR Vidyalakshmi is an initiative by the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to provide financial support to women for their children’s education. Under the scheme, they will cover two children per family. The women can get the loan amount starting from Rs 10000 to a maximum of Rs 1Lakh. They can use this money for children’s school uniforms and college fees. The loan amount can be paid in instalments, maximum of 48 instalmentswill be provided for the women to pay the total amount at a very low 4% interest rate. The women who want to get a loan for their children’s education have to provide a few pieces of evidence to get the loan approved by the bank. The loan amount will be credited to the woman’s account directly. Within two days of application, officials will approve the loan amount.

The women who have the part of the DWCRA community for the past 6 months are eligible for the loan facilities. The government provide this loan for the education of their girl child. The scheme is also known by the name “Stree Nidhi Loan” as a loan amount is approved by Stree Nidhi Bank. SERP officials will check all the details of the scheme and the money transfer through the Stree Nidhi Bank to the bank account of the beneficiary women. This is the best way for women to get an easy loan within 2 days for the education of their children. There are so many other benefits included under the scheme, which are described next.
Key Points Of DWCRA Education Loan Scheme
| Scheme | Vidya Lakshmi |
| Launched By | TDP Party |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Benefit | Education Loan Upto Rs 1 Lakh |
| Interest Rate | 4% |
| Total Installments | 48 |
| Department | SERP |
| Bank | Stree Nidhi Bank |
Benefits
- Provide the education loan facility under the NTR Vidyalakshmi scheme in Andhra Pradesh.
- DWCRA women will get the loan up to Rupees 1 lakh under Stree Nidhi Bank.
- The loan will be provided at a very low interest rate that is 4% on the total amount.
- The loan approved by the Andhra Pradesh is used by the beneficiaries for the Children’s School fees and other expenses of their education.
- The women will get the facility to repay the loan amount in small instalments. We can pay the loan amount within 48 instalments for the total amount.
- DWCRA women will get the loan for their two children’s education, and the third child is not included under the scheme.
- The women will get a loan from the SERP officials, and they will start the further process of application for the beneficiaries.
- The women can apply for the 4% education loan under the scheme.
- Sanctioned around Rs 1000 crore for both schemes.
- One of the major benefits of the scheme is that if the person who has taken the loan dies in an accident, then no family member will have to pay the loan amount.
- All set to implement the scheme for all the DWCRA women in Andhra Pradesh.
Eligibility List
- Education loans for the permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh.
- DWCRA women are eligible for an education loan.
- The loan facility will be provide only for the educational purposes.
- The maximum of two children per family is eligible for the scheme.
- The loan amount should be used for the Children’s School and College fees and other educational expenses.
- The applicant who has already paid off all the loans that she has taken previously is also eligible for the scheme.
Who is not Eligible?
- The family who are financially independent and does not fulfil the income limit guidelines of the Andhra Pradesh.
- The children who have dropped out of school and college are not eligible for the education loan.
- The school dropout students are also not eligible.
Documents Needed
- Aadhar card
- Annual income certificate
- Photograph
- Andhra Pradesh domicile certificate
- Children’s school and college admission letter
- A photocopy of including all the details of the institution to which children’s fees will be paid.
- Receipt of school fees and college fees paid
How to get an Education Loan under the AP Vidyalakshmi Scheme?
- The women who want to know how we can apply for the NTR with the Lakshmi scheme, so here we come up with the full details for the beneficiaries.
- If you want an education loan at 4% interest rate from the Andhra Pradesh government, you must visit SERP officials, and they will provide you with the full details on how you can get the loan amount in your bank.
- The loan will be sanctioned by Stree Nidhi Bank.
- After applying for the loan, the officials will transfer the money within 2 days to your bank account.
- The applicant needs to submit the documents which are mentioned above to the SERP officials.
FAQ
What is the AP Vidyalakshmi scheme?
This is an education loan scheme for the DWCRA women’s children.
How much loan is given by the Andhra government under the scheme?
The Andhra Pradesh Government provide education loans up to Rupees 1 lakh for the children.
What is the interest rate on the total loan amount?
The interest rate is 4% for the beneficiaries under the scheme.
Which bank sanctions the loan?
The loan will be given by Stree Nidhi Bank in Andhra Pradesh.