States » SouthPosted at: Oct 7 2025 1:43AM


AP to extend education loan on 25 paisa interest rate to students

Vijayawada, Oct 6 (UNI) In order to encourage the students to pursue higher studies at reputed educational institutions in India or abroad, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced an education loan to the student at 25 paisa interest rate.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that AP Government will act as a guarantor for these loans, which will be issued by various banks. The repayment period for the loans will be 14 years.
“In addition, the State Government will establish two dedicated coaching centres for the BC students preparing for the IIT and NEET entrance examinations,” the Chief Minister said and reviewed the welfare initiatives for the SC, ST, BC, Minority, and Physically Challenged communities in a meeting with Ministers and senior officials at the Secretariat at Amaravati, near here today.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #AP to extend education loan on 25 paisa interest rate to students
More News

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP Rs 10,000 payout as vote-buying

16 Nov 2025 | 2:20 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised the BJP’s Rs 10,000 welfare scheme for women in Bihar and other states, describing it as a short-term electoral tactic rather than a step toward genuine development.

see more..

74,782 cases settled in statewide special Lok Adalat held across Telangana

16 Nov 2025 | 12:50 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (UNI) The Special Lok Adalat held across Telangana on Saturday resulted in the settlement of 74,782 pending compoundable criminal cases, marking a significant step toward reducing case backlogs and easing the burden on the judiciary.

see more..

Minimum temperatures likely to be below normal in Telangana in next 2-4 days: Met

16 Nov 2025 | 12:38 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (UNI) Minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius in isolated pockets over Telangana during the next 2-3 days, the Meteorological Centre said on Sunday.

see more..

Press keeps democracy alive : Stalin on Natl Press Day

16 Nov 2025 | 12:31 PM

Chennai, Nov 16 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President
M K Stalin today greeted the media fraterity on the occasion of
National Press Day and commended every journalist who refuses
to bow to the authoritarianism of the union BJP government and
continues to expose its failures, its acts of corruption and its deceit
with courage.

see more..

Sabarimala Mandala–Makaravilakku pilgrimage season begins today

16 Nov 2025 | 12:20 PM

Sabarimala, Nov 16 (UNI) The world-renowned Lord Ayyappa temple here will open its doors this evening at 5 pm, marking the start of the annual Mandala–Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.

see more..