The Telangana government has sanctioned Cheyutha pensions for about 4.5 lakh more people across the state as a Diwali gift. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka announced it on Saturday. The new beneficiaries include widows, single women, persons with disabilities, weavers and toddy tappers.
Today in Kodangal
- On Sunday, November 8, CM Revanth Reddy will hand sanction letters to beneficiaries in his constituency, Kodangal, with Seethakka, and formally start the rollout.
- Ministers, public representatives and officials will then distribute letters in every district.
- New beneficiaries will be paid into their bank accounts from this month.
Works on the same day
ETV Bharat reports the CM will also launch 13 works worth ₹9,100 crore in Kodangal. They include Radial Road-2 from Nacharam to Kotwalguda in Kosgi mandal (₹5,060 crore) and an ₹81 crore oil palm factory in the Lagacherla industrial corridor. A farmers' meeting is set for 4 PM on Monday at Hakimpet, where organisers expect about 50,000 farmers from 10 districts.
Background
Telangana Today reported in August that about 41 lakh people already get Cheyutha pensions. It says senior citizens get ₹2,016 a month and that the Congress's 2023 promise of ₹4,000 has not been implemented. It also reported that new enrolment for senior citizens, HIV patients and beedi workers was not open in this phase. The government has not stated the monthly amount for the new pensions or the total cost.
