2 weeks ago
Telangana to Sanction New Pensions for All Eligible Beneficiaries
The government of a place called Telangana in India gives money every month, called a pension, to people who need help.
A leader named Laxman Kumar said that more people will now be able to get this pension.
These include widows, people who are sick, people with disabilities, and workers like handloom workers and toddy workers.
If you want a pension, you must fill in an application online by August 31.
Right now, about 2,18,002 people in Jagtial district get pensions worth about ₹47 crore every month.
The government is also building special schools called Young India Integrated Schools to help poor students get a good education.
It is paying old bills for schools and welfare hostels.
The leader said the government cares more about people's welfare than about saving money.
He thanked the Chief Minister for making these decisions.
Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar said the government will sanction new pensions to every eligible beneficiary, with online applications due by August 31.
Eligible groups include widows, single women, filariasis patients, dialysis patients, persons with disabilities, handloom workers, toddy workers and thalassemia patients.
Around 2,18,002 beneficiaries in Jagtial district currently receive pensions worth approximately ₹47 crore every month.
Toddy tappers and handloom workers qualify from age 50, and persons with disabilities are covered subject to the 51 per cent disability criterion.
The Congress government is implementing election promises including free bus travel for women, new ration cards, the Indiramma Indlu housing scheme and free electricity up to 200 units.
Applications in rural areas will be uploaded online through Panchayat Secretaries, while Bill Collectors will facilitate the process in municipalities.
- Who
- Telangana State Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar, joined by District Collector B. Satyaprasad and Jagtial MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar at a press conference.
- What
- Announcement that new pensions will be sanctioned to all eligible beneficiaries, including widows, single women, patients, persons with disabilities and workers, with applications due online by August 31.
- Where
- Integrated District Offices Complex (Collectorate), Jagtial district, Telangana.
- When
- Applications must be submitted online by August 31; the press conference was held on Thursday.
- Why
- To extend social security benefits to all eligible persons and implement the promises made by the government during elections.
Welfare first
Fiscal caution
Cost of new pensions
Welfare first
Even though sanctioning new pensions adds to the State exchequer's burden, the welfare of the people remains the government's top priority, so the decision was taken regardless.
Fiscal caution
Sanctioning new pensions on top of existing ones places an additional financial burden on the State exchequer, a cost the government acknowledged in its announcement.
Key facts
- Current pensioners in Jagtial district
- 2,18,002 beneficiaries
- Monthly pension outlay in Jagtial
- Approximately ₹47 crore
- Application deadline
- August 31
- Pension age for toddy tappers and handloom workers
- 50 years
- Disability eligibility criterion
- 51 per cent
- Indiramma Indlu housing scheme support
- ₹5 lakh per eligible beneficiary
- Young India Integrated School cost
- Around ₹200 crore per school
- Gurukul institution pending bills cleared
- Around ₹1,000 crore
Sources
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