NTR Bharosa pension distribution in a festive atmosphere
Minister for Housing and Information and Public Relations Kollusu Parthasaradhi said that under the NTR Bharosa scheme, ₹2,712 crore are being disbursed every month to 65 lakh beneficiaries across the State. In Eluru district alone, ₹113 crore are being distributed to 2.58 lakh people, he said.
On Saturday (May 31), the Minister conducted a surprise inspection of NTR Bharosa pension distribution at Agiripalli in Nuzvid Constituency. He visited the homes of some beneficiaries, interacted with their family members and handed over the pension amounts.
On this occasion, he said that Andhra Pradesh is the only State in the country to provide social security pensions on such a large scale, with thousands of crores being spent. He mentioned that Andhra Pradesh is spending ₹33,600 crore annually on social pensions under the NTR Bharosa scheme. He noted that in Agiripalli Mandal alone, ₹41,29,950 was disbursed to 9,425 beneficiaries.
Despite the challenging financial situation of the state, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is steering the administration effectively with his vast experience and is giving top priority to the welfare of the poor, the Minister said.
He emphasised that, unlike the previous government, which took five years to increase the pension amount from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, the current government raised the pension from Rs. 3,000 to Rs.4,000 within just 10 days of coming to power.
He assured that pensions are being delivered to beneficiaries at their doorstep on the 1st of every month. If the beneficiary is unavailable, the amount will be delivered on the 2nd. Since June 1 falls on a Sunday, the government ensured the pensions were distributed a day in advance.
The Minister said this reflects the government's sincere commitment to the poor. The government is providing ₹4,000 to the elderly, ₹6,000 to the differently-abled, ₹10,000 to patients suffering from kidney and other chronic diseases, and ₹15,000 to bedridden individuals as promised by the Chief Minister, who stands by such families in their time of need.
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