Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Announces 780 New Pensions for Nidadavolu
Andhra Pradesh plans to give new pensions to people in Nidadavolu town.
Minister Kandula Durgesh said 780 eligible people will receive them.
The payments are expected to start next month.
Officials received 933 applications, but 146 people did not have the required documents.
The article’s application figures suggest a slightly different eligible total than the announced 780 pensions.
Residents also asked the minister to fix a damaged road and overflowing drains.
The minister told municipal officials to solve those problems by next month.
Other ministers distributed pensions in several villages and constituencies across the state.
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh announced new pensions for 780 eligible residents of Nidadavolu town.
Pension payments for the newly approved beneficiaries are scheduled to begin next month.
Of 933 applications submitted in Nidadavolu, 146 were deemed ineligible because of inadequate documentation; these figures imply 787 eligible applications, differing from the announced 780 pensions.
Durgesh directed officials to repair a damaged CC road and address overflowing drainage in Jandala Street by next month.
The state says it provides social-security pensions to 61 lakh beneficiaries at a monthly cost of ₹2,500 crore.
- Who
- Kandula Durgesh announced the pensions, alongside other Andhra Pradesh ministers and officials involved in pension distribution.
- What
- The state government announced 780 new pensions for eligible residents of Nidadavolu town and discussed local road and drainage repairs.
- When
- Pension payments for the new beneficiaries are expected to begin next month; missed pension payments are to be distributed on October 2.
- Where
- Nidadavolu town in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, with related distributions reported in other parts of the state.
- Why
- The pensions are intended to provide social security to poor and eligible residents.
State Government Position
Criticism of Previous Government
Welfare and support for the poor
State Government Position
The NDA alliance government says its pension and welfare programs provide social security and a sense of security for people, including poor families and handloom weavers.
Criticism of Previous Government
Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu alleged that the previous YSRC government did not provide assistance to poor people and weavers.
- New pensions announced
- 780 for eligible people in Nidadavolu town
- Applications received
- 933
- Applicants reported ineligible
- 146, due to inadequate documentation
- Payment start
- Next month
- State pension beneficiaries
- 61 lakh
- Monthly pension expenditure
- ₹2,500 crore
- Local civic deadline
- The damaged road and drainage problem in Jandala Street are to be addressed by next month