Archive · 22 Aug 2025
AP Minister Denies Pension Cuts, Addresses Ineligible Beneficiaries
A government minister says that the state is spending a lot of money on pensions.
He said that some people are saying that the government is cutting off pensions, but that is not true.
The minister clarified that the government is removing pensions only from those who are not supposed to get them.
He also said that the previous government gave pensions to people who did not qualify.
The government will take action against the people who approved these pensions.
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas stated the government spends ₹33,000 crore on pensions annually.
He refuted claims of pension cuts, clarifying only ineligible beneficiaries are removed.
Srinivas mentioned 63.71 lakh people benefit from state pensions.
The minister alleged the previous government issued disability certificates to ineligible individuals.
Action will be taken against those who sanctioned the wrongful pensions.
- Who
- Minister Kondapalli Srinivas
- What
- Minister clarified pension policies and refuted claims of cuts.
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Amaravati
- Why
- To address allegations of pension cuts and clarify government policy.
Allegation of Pension Cuts
Government's Stance
Pension Status
Allegation of Pension Cuts
Pensions are being cut.
Government's Stance
Only ineligible beneficiaries are removed, no cuts for eligible pensioners.
- Minister
- Kondapalli Srinivas
- Pension Spending
- ₹33,000 crore annually
- Beneficiaries
- 63.71 lakh people
- Issue
- Allegations of pension cuts
- Action
- Action against those who sanctioned ineligible pensions
