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.
The survey, which was carried out in multiple Indian States, said that about 32 per cent of the elderly or their spouses have an annual income of less than Rs 50,000 and only 29 per cent of them have access to social security schemes like old age pension and PF.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet also approved a decision to provide financial assistance to women in the age group of 45 to 60 years and sanctioned drinking water tap connection to every household
Hyderabad: After the State Government reduced the eligibility from 65 years to 57 years for old age pensions, over 7.37 lakh new applications have been filed under the category. The government had set August 31 as the last date for accepting the new applications via MeeSeva or e-Seva centres. At present, the State Government is […]
The Minister, who held a meeting with cultural department officials here on Thursday, said the Chief Minister was a litterateur and art lover and respects artists a lot
