{
  "id": 3524661,
  "title": "₹4.40 crore sanctioned for Ambedkar AP Study Circle in Ongole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/4-40-crore-sanctioned-for-ambedkar-ap-study-circle-in-ongole",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:28:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/440-crore-sanctioned-for-ambedkar-ap-study-circle-in-ongole/article71393168.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Andhra Pradesh government has allocated ₹4.40 crore to set up the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar AP Study Circle in the existing partial Yuva Bhavan in Ongole. State Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy announced that the establishment of this study center would enable students and unemployed youth from the undivided Prakasam district to prepare for competitive exams and secure high-level jobs. Presently, AP Study Circles are situated in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Tirupati. The inclusion of a prestigious study circle in Ongole will present new opportunities for the district's youth. The minister emphasized that the construction work of Yuva Bhavan would soon be completed, equipped with modern facilities, including a reading room and a digital library. The Study Circle will offer free coaching for various competitive exams, such as UPSC Civil Services, APPSC Group 1 and 2, banking, Railway Recruitment Board exams, police recruitment, DSC, and other competitive tests. Instructors from cities like Hyderabad and Vijayawada will join the coaching. The government plans to provide free hostel accommodation and nutritious meals to eligible students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and remote areas. Additionally, the initiative aims to provide relief to rural and economically disadvantaged students who otherwise would have to bear high fees at private coaching institutes. The minister also highlighted a special recruitment drive under the Kaushalam program, an Andhra Pradesh government initiative through its ITE&C and SGSW departments, which aims to enhance employment opportunities for youth. Through Kaushalam placement programs, over 10,000 youth have already secured jobs in leading companies, benefiting their families. Swamy expressed hope that everyone would take advantage of these opportunities.",
  "summary": "Social Welfare Minister says centre will offer free coaching, hostel and food to eligible students",
  "key_points": [
    "₹4.40 crore sanctioned for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar AP Study Circle in Ongole.",
    "Study center to aid students and unemployed youth in competitive exams.",
    "Yuva Bhavan construction near completion with modern facilities."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}