Telangana: Cheyutha pension sanction letters distributed to new beneficiaries

Distribution of sanction letters to 4.5 lakh newly approved Cheyutha pension beneficiaries began across Telangana on Thursday. The distribution will continue until November 18, with pension payments scheduled for November 19, taking the government's new beneficiary tally to 5,73,625.

Hyderabad: Distribution of sanction letters to newly approved beneficiaries under the ‘Cheyutha’ pension scheme began on Thursday. The distribution will continue across all Assembly constituencies until November 18.

Pension payments to the new beneficiaries will be disbursed on November 19, coinciding with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, officials said. A total of 4.5 lakh additional beneficiaries across the State have been approved for ‘Cheyutha’ pensions.

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Since the Congress government assumed office, pensions had already been sanctioned to 1,23,625 individuals. With the latest addition of 4.5 lakh beneficiaries, the total number of new pension recipients under the present government has reached 5,73,625.

The Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, along with the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), has made arrangements to ensure the smooth distribution of sanction letters.