Following the release of the second phase beneficiary list of the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme on July 10, 2025, the GSWS administration has issued important clarifications regarding eligibility criteria, payment issues, and grievance resolution procedures.
These updates specifically address problems arising from database dependencies (such as the School Education Department), electricity record mismatches, and eKYC inconsistencies, all of which have impacted the inclusion and payment of several beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries are strongly advised to review these guidelines carefully to ensure their eligibility status is preserved and to avoid disqualification due to technical or procedural issues.
Parents with two children, where one is admitted to a private school under the RTE scheme and the other is studying in a regular school, have had the Thalliki Vandanam payment for the eligible child put on hold by the government due to the sibling case.
The good news is that, following the government's latest decision, the payment for such cases will be released soon.
(2). Thalliki Vandanam Scheme: Payment Status & Grievance Resolution Updates- 19/07/20251. Payments Credited for Eligible Grievance Cases
Beneficiaries who had raised grievances under the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme and received the remark "Eligible and to be paid" have now had their amounts successfully credited. Please check your bank account to confirm the payment.
2. NPCI Inactive Issues Resolved
Payments that previously failed due to NPCI inactive status have been reprocessed. These payments are now being credited to the respective beneficiaries’ accounts. If your payment failed earlier, it may now be successful.
3. Payment Status on NBM Portal
The updated payment status for the above cases will be available on the NBM Portal by Monday (21/07/2025) evening. Beneficiaries are encouraged to check their status at grama/ward sachivalayam.
(1). Update as of July 15, 2025:Students whose names were not listed in 1st Class or Intermediate 1st Year, those who haven’t filed grievances yet, and those whose GPEP details have not been updated in the UDISE Plus portal still have a chance to receive the ThalliKi Vandanam amount.
If the necessary updates are completed by 16-07-2025, the amount may be credited.
Please ensure your school updates the information in the UDISE+ portal immediately to avoid missing out.
Major Database Integration Challenges:
The following database issues are directly impacting beneficiary eligibility under the Thalliki Vandanam scheme:
School Database Errors Causing Ineligibility
One of the major reasons for ineligibility under the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme is the **non-availability of mother or child details in the School Education Department database**.
As per official guidelines, the GSWS department has clearly stated that no further action will be taken in such cases for the current year, even if the beneficiary is otherwise eligible.
Beneficiaries whose names are missing from the School Education database are strongly advised to get their details updated or enrolled in the system at the earliest.
However, they will not be eligible for benefits in the current phase. Their eligibility may be considered in the next year, provided the required data is successfully updated and verified.
Beneficiaries Missing in Thalliki Vandanam Phase 2 List
A particularly concerning issue has emerged where many individuals who were marked as "eligible and to be paid" after submitting grievances have mysteriously disappeared from the second phase list update released on July 10, 2025.
These beneficiaries find themselves in a peculiar situation where their names are missing from both the eligible and ineligible categories, and consequently, their payments have not been credited.
This anomaly is primarily attributed to the data dependency on the School Education Department database.
Despite having their grievances resolved and achieving eligible status, the absence or inconsistency of their records in the School Education Department database has resulted in their complete removal from the beneficiary lists, creating a bureaucratic limbo that affects their payment processing.
Aadhaar Verification Issues
The scheme administration (GSWS Department) has reiterated that Aadhaar details cannot be modified even when grievances are raised, if the mother and child Aadhaar information is not available in the School Education Department database.
This policy ensures that eligibility calculations are based solely on verified data from the education department, preventing potential fraud but also creating barriers for legitimate beneficiaries.
Grievance Handling Procedures
Property and Land-Related Grievances
The administration has established a clear process for handling grievances related to eligibility conditions such as land ownership and property status.
When beneficiaries update their information in the source databases (such as do land de-seeding, mutation or lpm sub-division at grama/ward sachivalayam logins), these grievances are automatically considered resolved, and the individuals become eligible for scheme benefits.
Electricity Billing and Meter Connection Issues
Many individuals were initially marked as ineligible due to incorrect electricity billing units and unrecognized electrical meter connections are linked to one of the beneficiary families' Aadhaar who have been included in the same household database.
Following these initial rejections, most affected beneficiaries took proactive steps by visiting both the Gram/Ward Secretariat and the Electricity Department to complete the de-seeding of meter connections and correct their details.
Interestingly, even some individuals who did not file formal grievances had their data rectified and updated as eligible on the NBM dashboard, and several names were subsequently included in the revised eligible list. However, many others remained ineligible despite taking similar corrective actions.
The primary reason for this inconsistency is that the Electrical Department failed to update the data for those who either filed grievances late or did not file them at all. This situation arose because no further instructions were issued to process such cases, leaving many legitimate beneficiaries in limbo despite having completed the necessary corrections to their electrical connection records.
Correct Grievance Filing Procedures
A critical issue has been identified in the current grievance filing practices. The administration has observed cases where grievances are being raised using the details of family members who are not directly affected by the ineligibility condition.
To ensure accurate validation and timely resolution, grievances must be filed only in the name of the person who is subject to the specific ineligibility criteria.
For example, in cases related to Income Tax, if any member of a household is paying income tax, the grievance should be raised only in the name of that particular person. Filing a grievance using the Aadhaar or details of another family member, such as the mother, is not valid.
This same rule applies to other ineligibility conditions such as:
- Government Employee Status
- Ownership of Agricultural Land
Using the correct individual’s name ensures that the grievance is processed efficiently and complies with official verification protocols.
Payment Hold Categories and Solutions
Right to Education (RTE) Cases
Students covered under the Right to Education (RTE) scheme face temporary payment holds.
The government has indicated that a decision regarding payment eligibility and further course of action for RTE cases will be announced soon.
This affects a significant number of beneficiaries who are awaiting clarity on their payment status.
Missing Mother eKYC Issues
Cases involving missing mother eKYC in GSWS household data have resulted in payment holds.
This technical issue highlights the importance of complete digital verification processes in the scheme's implementation.
Handling Demise-Related Payment Holds
In sensitive cases involving the demise of either the mother or child, payments have been temporarily withheld pending verification.
However, the administration has implemented a verification module in the Employee App to expedite processing of such cases. Payments will be processed upon successful verification through this dedicated module.
Quick Summary of Common Issues and Resolution Steps
| Issue Type | Cause | Suggested Action |
|---|---|---|
| Missing from Phase 2 List | Data inconsistency with School Education Dept despite grievance approval | Ensure child/mother data is updated in school database; await next phase for reprocessing |
| School Data Not Found | Details not submitted or synced in the UDISE/School DB | Coordinate with school to update UDISE records; not eligible this year |
| Aadhaar Verification Issues | Mother/child Aadhaar not linked to education records | Cannot be modified post-grievance; ensure data is pre-verified for future phases |
| eKYC Missing | Biometric KYC not completed in GSWS portal | Complete eKYC via “Citizen eKYC” under DA login (GSWS old portal) |
| Electricity Meter Issues | Meter wrongly linked to other Aadhaar/family data | De-seed at Sachivalayam & Electricity Dept; ensure data update reflects in NBM portal |
| Grievance Filed in Wrong Name | Grievance raised using a family member not affected by the issue | Refile grievance using Aadhaar of person directly responsible for ineligibility |
| Demise of Mother/Child | Status unverified | Complete verification via GSWS Employee App to release payment |
| Right to Education (RTE) Hold | Policy under review for RTE beneficiaries | Await government notification on payment status |
How Thalliki Vandanam Issues Affect Beneficiaries
These clarifications come at a crucial time as the scheme enters its second phase of implementation.
The strict database dependency requirements mean that many potentially eligible beneficiaries may face delays or denials in receiving benefits due to administrative and technical challenges rather than actual ineligibility.
The disappearing beneficiaries issue in the second phase list has added another layer of complexity, where individuals who had successfully resolved their grievances and achieved eligible status find themselves excluded from payment processing due to database synchronization problems.
Tips for Smooth Thalliki Vandanam Implementation
School/College Management Tips
- Verify enrollment in the School Education Department database
- Ensure Aadhaar details are consistent across all government platforms such as UDISE portal, GPEP at school logins.
Action Steps for Grama/Ward Secretariat Staff
- Grievance Filing: Understanding correct procedures for raising complaints
- Communicate with beneficiaries intime and follow clear timelines for grievance resolution across all departments
- Complete eKYC processes for all family members
- Do timely processing of verification modules
Frequently Asked Questions:
(Q1). What is Missing eKYC and How Can I Check It for Thalliki Vandanam Scheme?
Ans: Missing eKYC means that the beneficiary’s electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification has not been completed, which is mandatory for availing benefits under the Andhra Pradesh Government schemes like Thalliki Vandanam.
To check the eKYC status:
- Log in to the Secretariat NBM portal and select the ‘Scheme Eligibility Check’ option.
- Enter the Aadhaar number of the beneficiary.
- In the household data, if you see a “Y” next to the family member’s name, eKYC is complete; if the field is blank, eKYC is missing.
For beneficiaries above 5 years of age with missing eKYC, biometric authentication must be done through the “Citizen eKYC” option in the DA login on the GSWS old portal to complete the verification.
(Q2). Why hasn't the amount been credited even though the status shows 'Eligible and Paid' in the grievance list?
Ans: This issue usually occurs due to a data mismatch in cases where a mother has two children. If the payment was made for one child in Phase 1, the system may incorrectly reflect that both children have been paid.
As a result, even though the grievance list shows 'Eligible and Paid', the amount might not be credited to the second child.
To resolve this, you must ensure that the school data is corrected for the second child. Until that correction is made, the payment will not be processed, even if the status appears as paid.
(Q3). Why is my child's school data missing in the TalliKi Vandanam scheme?
Ans: The GSWS department provides fixed timelines for data submission under schemes like TalliKi Vandanam. It is the responsibility of the Education Department to update student details within these deadlines.
School data may be missing for one of the following reasons:
- The data was not submitted within the GSWS deadline.
- The data was submitted after the deadline expired.
- There were incorrect or incomplete details entered for the student or parent.
If the school or education officials fail to update or correct the records in time, the student’s data will not be reflected in the portal, leading to missed benefits.
(Q4). Why Does Thalliki Vandanam Show “Payment Hold by Department - RTE” After Moving from Private to Government School?
Ans: If your Thalliki Vandanam status in NBM portal shows “Payment Hold by Department - RTE”, it means the student was recorded as studying under the Right to Education (RTE) quota in a private school based on official education department records.
According to the Thalliki Vandanam G.O., payments in RTE cases are credited directly to the school’s account, not the mother’s account. Even if the student has shifted to a government school, no changes will be made for the current phase (Phase 2).
The payment will be processed according to the original RTE classification and routed to the private school’s account linked at the time of data verification.
No further action or grievance will be entertained for this issue in the current year. To avoid this in the future, ensure the correct enrollment and RTE status updates are made in the school database before the next academic year’s data submission.
(Q5). Can I file a grievance after the Thalliki Vandanam second phase list is released?
Ans: Once the final eligible and ineligible lists are published, any changes made afterward, including grievance submissions or school data corrections, will be considered only for the next academic year.
The current year’s benefits will not be credited even if the issue is later resolved.
Conclusion:
The second phase of the Thalliki Vandanam Scheme has brought attention to the importance of accurate inter-departmental data and timely action by beneficiaries.
While the government has made efforts to improve transparency and grievance redressal, many eligible applicants are still affected due to procedural delays and data mismatches.
To prevent exclusions in the future, beneficiaries, educational institutions, and local administrative bodies need to work together by maintaining correct records, completing verification steps on time, and following official protocols closely.
Strengthening these practices will help ensure that genuine beneficiaries receive their entitled support in upcoming phases without unnecessary hurdles.