13,913 New Pensions Sanctioned in Jagtial District

JAGTIAL: The State Government is committed to ensuring that every eligible person receives the benefits of welfare schemes and social security pensions, said State Welfare Minister Adluri Lakshman Kumar.

As many as 13,913 new Cheyutha social security pensions have been sanctioned to beneficiaries belonging to various categories in Jagtial district. The Minister, along with Jagtial MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar and District Collector B. Satya Prasad, distributed pension sanction certificates to beneficiaries at a programme held at the District Collectorate on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, was implementing its promises one by one despite financial challenges. He said welfare initiatives such as new ration cards, distribution of fine rice, 200 units of free electricity and Indiramma houses were being implemented for the benefit of the poor.

He said 3,500 Indiramma houses had been sanctioned in every constituency, with financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for each house. Steps were also being taken to sanction another 2,000 houses to eligible beneficiaries.

The Minister said around 18,955 applications had been received for new pensions in Jagtial district. After verification as per government guidelines, 13,913 applicants were identified as eligible and sanctioned pensions.

He assured that those who were eligible but had not received pensions need not worry. Special counters would be established to receive their applications, followed by field-level verification to ensure that all deserving beneficiaries received pensions. The government would continue to extend welfare benefits to eligible people, he added.

MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar said the sanction of new pensions reflected the government's commitment to social security. He stated that the pensions would provide financial support to single women, widows, persons with disabilities, toddy tappers and handloom workers. He congratulated all 13,913 newly sanctioned beneficiaries.

He further said that while the Central Government's contribution was limited, the State Government was bearing the pension expenditure for several categories, including single women, toddy tappers and handloom workers. He said schemes such as Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma houses, fine rice distribution and free electricity were extending support to people.

District Collector B. Satya Prasad said around 2.13 lakh beneficiaries belonging to various categories in Jagtial district were currently receiving social security pensions every month.

Giving the category-wise details of the newly sanctioned pensions, he said 1,714 single women, 6,434 widows, 2,710 persons with disabilities, 1,873 toddy tappers, 100 handloom workers and 1,082 filariasis patients had been identified as eligible.

Beneficiaries in all categories except persons with disabilities would receive Rs 2,016 per month, while persons with disabilities would receive Rs 4,016 per month.

The new pensions would be distributed across 20 mandals and five municipalities in the district. The Collector urged eligible persons who had not applied or whose applications were pending scrutiny to submit their details at the special counters. All such applications would be verified within one to two weeks and necessary action would be taken, he said.

Local public representatives, municipal chairpersons, DRDA officials, officials from various departments, sarpanches, councillors and newly sanctioned pension beneficiaries attended the programme.

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