Andhra Pradesh government had announced AP YSR Adarsham Scheme to give self employment opportunities in the transport sector by handing out vehicles to unemployed youth. Under the plan, around 6,000 trucks were to go to eligible candidates, who would earn close to ₹20,000 a month by carrying sand and other goods for state corporations.
Update: This scheme was announced by the earlier state government and there is no record of a beneficiary list or vehicle distribution ever being completed. With the change in state government, YSR-branded schemes have been renamed or wound down, and Adarsham Scheme is not active in 2026. Readers should treat this scheme as closed. Anyone looking for current self employment or unemployment support in Andhra Pradesh can check Nirudyoga Bruthi unemployment allowance instead.
AP YSR Adarsham Scheme
Adarsham Scheme was planned as a self employment scheme for transporting sand and other essential goods through Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC), Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Corporation (APCSC), Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited (APBCL) and other government agencies. Idea was to give jobless youth a steady income and a vehicle of their own after a set repayment period.
State-run corporations were meant to hire these trucks, with each beneficiary earning around ₹20,000 a month. Around 6,000 trucks were planned for distribution to carry sand, food, beverages and other goods. Applicants were expected to take bank loans to buy the trucks, with banks scrutinising and clearing applications before release of vehicles.
Eligibility Criteria for Adarsham Scheme
Adarsham Scheme was open only to youngsters with no job or business, so that it could offer a steady source of income to permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates from Below Poverty Line families, ST, SC and OBC groups, members under Kapu Corporation and minority communities were eligible to apply.
Documents Required for Adarsham Scheme
Applicants needed residence proof showing they were citizens of Andhra Pradesh, Aadhaar card copy for identity, caste certificate for SC, ST and OBC candidates, minority certificate where applicable and BPL certificate if applicable. Bank account details were also required since payments were to be credited directly to the beneficiary's account.
Benefits Planned Under Adarsham Scheme
Poor transport links were pushing up commodity prices in many areas. Adarsham Scheme was expected to improve supply and bring prices down. After a five year repayment period, a beneficiary would have become full owner of the truck with no further loan due on it.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | AP YSR Adarsham Scheme |
| Announced By | Andhra Pradesh Government (earlier YSRCP government) |
| Beneficiaries | Unemployed youth of Andhra Pradesh |
| Planned Benefit | Vehicle (truck) via bank loan, income around ₹20,000/month |
| Vehicles Planned | Around 6,000 trucks |
| Current Status (2026) | Not active, treated as closed |
Salient Features of Adarsham Scheme
Main points of this scheme as originally announced are given below.
- State government planned to give vehicles to unemployed youth to create work opportunities and make them self reliant.
- Scheme aimed to remove gaps in transport of sand and other essential goods across the state.
- Transport work was to be routed through corporations like APMDC, APCSC and APBCL.
- Customers were expected to get sand and other goods at fair rates once around 6,000 vehicles were added to the fleet.
Under the original plan, APMDC would take sand orders from customers and beneficiary drivers would deliver it, with payment released after each delivery. APCSC and APBCL were to follow a similar model for their own goods, with vehicles allotted based on demand and loans arranged through banks linked to welfare corporations.
Selection Committees Planned for Adarsham Scheme
An 8 member state level committee, headed by the Secretary of Social Welfare, was set up on paper to issue guidelines, monitor the scheme and finalise terms for vehicle makers through a tendering process. District level committees, led by the District Collector, were meant to assess local transport needs, coordinate bank loans and track beneficiary payments and performance.
FAQ's
Is AP YSR Adarsham Scheme still running in 2026?
No fresh notification or beneficiary list has come out for this scheme since it was first announced, and it should be treated as closed under the current state government.
Where can unemployed youth in Andhra Pradesh apply for support now?
Andhra Pradesh runs Nirudyoga Bruthi, which gives a monthly unemployment allowance to eligible jobless youth. Details are available on the state employment portal.
How many trucks were planned under Adarsham Scheme?
Around 6,000 trucks were planned for distribution across sand, civil supplies and beverages transport work, though there is no record of this target being met.
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