Pension beneficiaries in A.P. dropped by 3 lakh in two years, says LibTech report
A report by LibTech India reveals that Andhra Pradesh's social security pension rolls have shrunk by nearly 3 lakh beneficiaries over two years. The study highlights a freeze on new applications and concerns over the lack of effective grievance redressal for eligible citizens.
Why it matters
It raises critical questions about social welfare administration and the accessibility of government safety nets for vulnerable populations.
Andhra Pradesh’s social security pension rolls have declined by nearly three lakh beneficiaries over the past two years, even as enrolment under regular pension categories has remained closed, according to a report by public policy research organisation LibTech India.
The report, A Shrinking Safety Net , says that the number of sanctioned pensions fell from 65.18 lakh in July 2024 to 62.20 lakh in July 2026, a decline of 2.99 lakh beneficiaries (4.6%). It states that no fresh pensions under regular categories have been sanctioned since January 2024, a freeze that began during the previous government and has continued under the present administration.
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