Three years after Congress promised to raise Telangana senior citizens' pensions from Rs 2,016 to Rs 4,000, the enhancement remains unimplemented. Fresh enrolment under the Cheyutha scheme remains unavailable for senior citizens.
Telangana’s new Cheyutha pension enrolment drive has excluded senior citizens, HIV patients, beedi workers and beedi thekadars. While nearly 41 lakh people currently receive pensions, officials expect three lakh applications in the current phase for seven eligible categories.
