Govt. releases ₹2,693 crore towards NTR Bharosa pensions for September
The Andhra Pradesh government has released ₹2,693 crore for the NTR Bharosa social security pension scheme for September. The funds cover over 61 lakh beneficiaries, including newly sanctioned spouse pensions.
Why it matters
This highlights the state's ongoing commitment to welfare spending and social security for vulnerable populations.
Minister of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) Kondapalli Srinivas says that a sum of ₹2,693 crore has been released for disbursal of NTR Bharosa (social security) pensions on September 1.
The total number of beneficiaries stands at 61.92 lakh, and ₹2.51 crore has been allocated for 6,268 newly- sanctioned spouse pensions, which are being given to ensure social security for the eligible surviving spouses following the death of their husbands.
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