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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Cheyutha pension to 681 more dialysis patients in Telangana
The State government has sanctioned Cheyutha pension to 681 more dialysis patients, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 8,721. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Danasari Seethakka has signed a file to this effect on Monday. Prior to the Congress government coming to power, the number of dialysis patients receiving pension was 4,011. The Congress government had earlier sanctioned pensions to 4,029 patients, and with this recent sanction, the total number has increased. The pensions were sanctioned by the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) based on the details of patients receiving treatment in hospitals recognized by the Rajiv Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust. The majority of the newly sanctioned beneficiaries, 629, are availing treatment in hospitals in Hyderabad, while 52 are from other districts. The government has taken this decision to support patients who are unable to work full-time due to health issues. The beneficiaries will start receiving a monthly pension of ₹4,000 from next month. Minister Seethakka said this move demonstrates the government's commitment to providing both health security and financial security to its citizens.
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Implement promises given to Divyangjans: BJP state chief to CM
Hyderabad: BJP Telangana chief N. Ramchander Rao demanded that the state government fulfill its promises outlined in the Congress manifesto released during the 2023 Assembly elections concerning the welfare and development of individuals with disabilities. In a letter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, he expressed deep dissatisfaction among various groups due to the non-implementation of these promises, despite the Congress government being in power for almost 18 months. He noted that the Congress had pledged to increase pensions for the disabled to Rs 6,000, provide financial assistance of Rs 15,000 to those with over 80% disability, and raise monthly pensions for widows, the elderly, and single women under the Cheyutha program to Rs 4,000. However, since these guarantees have not been implemented, many individuals have faced increased financial insecurity. The delay in awarding pensions to newly applied disabled individuals has raised doubts about the government's sincerity. People had high hopes that these six guarantees would be implemented within 100 days, but 'not a single step has been taken so far.' Given the economic and social challenges faced by disabled individuals across the state, the BJP is demanding immediate action to address these issues. Their key demands include: Increasing the pension for the disabled to Rs 6,000 per month and to Rs 15,000 for those with more than 80% disability. The implementation should be retroactive to the date of the guarantee, and arrears should be paid; Identifying eligible new applicants and granting them pensions, with arrears calculated and paid from the date of application; Amending the law or issuing an ordinance to provide political reservations for disabled individuals in local body elections; Immediately implementing a 4% reservation in government departments; Releasing the SCD G.O. to fill carry-forward posts and granting the Department for Differently Abled Persons more autonomy, with steps to appoint staff at the district level; Offering free travel for differently abled individuals on RTC buses and ensuring the filling of the 4% backlog posts in RTC, along with implementing a 5% reservation in business complexes. And, allocating land for the establishment of the YRRD Trust and providing funds under the Yadagiri Gutta Devasthanam Board. Additionally, he requested the extension of various opportunities and programs for the disabled, including: Implementing the IMP_MEPM self-help program loan waiver and providing fresh loan assistance, incentives, solar projects, RTC bus services, and opportunities for Indira Makhila Canteens. Enforcing the HIR policy and establishing Mani Vikas Kendras in every Mandal. Ensuring special protection under Section 92 of the Differently Abled Persons Act in police and judiciary matters. - Providing health insurance coverage of Rs 50 lakh for every differently abled person and granting job protection to disabled individuals working as Anganwadi teachers and helpers; Appointing experienced disabled persons to government commissions, boards, and nominated positions; Regularizing the services of contract and outsourced disabled persons who participated in the separate Telangana movement, plus providing them with housing sites, Rs 50 lakh grants, and employment opportunities. Moreover, he called for the immediate formation of an independent commission, a state advisory committee, and district committees under the Differently Abled Persons Law of 2016. He also emphasized that the Cheyutha program for widows, the elderly, and single women should provide a pension of Rs 4,000. Ramchander Rao warned that if the promises made in the Congress election manifesto are not implemented promptly, the BJP will initiate a public movement to address these issues.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Audit to check irregularities in Cheyutha pensions: Telangana
HYDERABAD: The state govt is spending nearly 12,000 crore per annum on extending Cheyutha pensions, formerly known as Aasara, to over 40 lakh beneficiaries in . Congress, after coming to power, continued the Aasara pensions started by the previous BRS govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the incumbent govt changed its name to Cheyutha pensions. Also, Congress, in poll manifesto, promised to enhance the social security pensions from 2,016 per month to 4,000, the implementation of which was still pending. Under the Cheyutha scheme, presently, 2,016 per month is being given to weavers, single women, and widows, among others, while the visually challenged get 4,016. Presently, widows, single women, beedi workers, stone cutters, weavers, specially challenged individuals, dialysis, filaria, and HIV-positive patients below the poverty line and holding white ration cards comprise the beneficiary list of Cheyutha pensions. However, preliminary inquiries revealed that thousands of beneficiaries of these social security pensions were not staying at the addresses they submitted to the govt. They migrated or shifted to other localities and even to other states, but were availing the monthly Cheyutha pensions. Also, many beneficiaries died, with some families informing the govt about it and many more not doing so, but pensions were being remitted into their bank accounts. Complaints were also submitted to the govt that irregularities took place in the selection of specially challenged persons for the scheme during the previous govt, with some availing the scheme despite not being specially challenged. The complainants alleged that some obtained certificates of being differently abled and started availing the pensions. Over 50% of 44 lakh beneficiaries receive the pension through the bank, and others by the postal department. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For those who completed their know your customer (KYC) details, the pensions were directly deposited into their bank accounts. On its part, the postal department distributes the pensions by holding meetings in gram sabhas, and pension disbursal is done after taking biometrics (fingerprints) of the beneficiaries. The Society for Elimination of Poverty (SERP) decided to conduct a social audit so that the pensions go to genuine beneficiaries only. Though Congress, during the assembly elections, promised to open the window of the pension scheme to new applicants, it has not been done so far.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress govt to spend Rs 22,500 crore on Indiramma housing, says Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka
HYDERABAD: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday stated that the Congress govt will be spending 22,500 crore on the implementation of the Indiramma housing scheme, under which 4.5 lakh houses are being constructed for the poor in Telangana. Construction is already underway for 1.1 lakh Indiramma houses, with work on the remaining units set to begin soon. The govt has sanctioned 4.5 lakh housing units in the first phase of the scheme. The govt is extending 5 lakh financial assistance to the scheme beneficiaries for the construction of houses. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad 'Opposition conspiring' Addressing a public meeting held as part of the distribution of Indiramma housing sanction letters in the Madhira assembly constituency, Bhatti noted that of the 1.1 crore families in Telangana, approximately 93 lakh are benefiting from one or more welfare schemes implemented by the Congress govt. "The opposition is fearful and conspiring against us because our welfare programmes are transforming the lives of the poor for the better. Regardless of their conspiracies, this govt will continue to work tirelessly for the people. The aspirations of the poor can only be realised through the Congress govt," he said. He added that had the previous BRS govt fulfilled its promise to build 2-BHK homes for the poor during its 10-year tenure, there would have been no need for the current administration to invest thousands of crores in the Indiramma Housing Scheme. The present govt, he asserted, will boost revenues and channel them into welfare initiatives, enabling the poor to live with dignity. He further stated that 93 lakh families across the state are currently receiving fine rice free of cost through fair price shops. "We are providing gas cylinders at 500 each and supplying free electricity up to 200 units for the poor. The govt is also distributing Cheyutha monthly pensions to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and single women," he added.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- The Hindu
Facial recognition devices for Cheyutha pensions
In a effort to disburse social security pensions more efficiently, and curb potential fund leakages, the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) is set to procure over 6,000 facial recognition devices, in line with the latest guidelines issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The guidelines, which came into effect earlier this year, recommend the phasing out of devices with older configurations, and encourage the adoption of newer device specifications. The facial recognition-based authentication is intended for the Cheyutha social security pension scheme, which provides funds to widows, handloom and beedi workers, patients undergoing dialysis or affected by filariasis, as well as individuals diagnosed with AIDS. The scheme also extends health insurance cover of ₹10 lakh under the Rajiv Aarogyasri initiative. The devices, either mobile phones or tablets, will be deployed across districts, with SERP planning to integrate facial recognition technology developed by a vendor of its choosing. Digital rights researcher and privacy activist Srinivas Kodali issued a word of caution. He said that any government must ensure transparency in the implementation of such technology. 'Authorities must inform people whose photographs are being collected for facial recognition purposes. With the UIDAI and other authorities now using facial recognition for other identification checks, people should be made aware of why their photo is being taken and be informed of their right to privacy,' he said. S.Q. Masood, who is a petitioner in a case in the Telangana High Court challenging the use of facial recognition by law enforcement agencies, also issued a word of caution. 'Government departments must consider challenges such as internet connectivity, infrastructural limitations, and environmental conditions that could affect the reliability of facial recognition systems. Unless these systems are 100% accurate, there is a real risk of beneficiaries being excluded or inconvenienced,' he said.
