Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Expands Pension Scheme, Distributes E-Cycles
The Andhra Pradesh government is expanding the NTR Bharosa pension scheme to include more people.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu distributed pensions to many beneficiaries and also gave out 5,555 e-cycles to women in Chittoor district.
This set a Guinness World Record.
The e-cycles help women save money and are good for the environment.
The government is also working to create more jobs and improve the local economy.
They are trying to stop people from moving to big cities for work by creating opportunities in their own areas.
Andhra Pradesh government is expanding the NTR Bharosa pension scheme to cover more beneficiaries.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu distributed 5,555 e-cycles to women in Chittoor district, setting a Guinness World Record.
The e-cycles can cover up to 60 km on a single charge and help women save up to Rs 1,500 per month.
The government distributed pensions to 62,94,844 beneficiaries, amounting to Rs 2,724 crore.
The government is focusing on creating local job opportunities to prevent migration to major cities.
- Who
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Kondpalli Srinivas
- What
- Extension of NTR Bharosa pension scheme and distribution of e-cycles
- When
- January 31, 2024
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India (Vizianagaram and Chittoor districts)
- Why
- To expand welfare benefits and promote women's empowerment and environmental sustainability
- Pension Scheme
- NTR Bharosa
- Total Beneficiaries
- 62,94,844
- Total Pension Amount
- Rs 2,724 crore
- E-Cycles Distributed
- 5,555
- E-Cycle Range
- 60 km per charge
- E-Cycle Savings
- Up to Rs 1,500 per month
- Industries in Kuppam
- 16
- Investment in Kuppam
- Rs 7,088 crore
- Employment Generated
- 34,000
