Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Launches ‘NTR Bharosa’ Pension Scheme in Guntur
On Monday morning, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the ‘NTR Bharosa’ pension scheme by personally distributing pensions to beneficiaries at Penumaka village in the Mangalagiri Assembly segment of Guntur District. He was accompanied by Nara Lokesh, the General Secretary of the Telugu Desam Party, MLA of Mangalagiri, and Minister in the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet.
CM Naidu visited the hut of Islavath Sai in Penumaka and handed over the pension to her, her father Banavath Pamulyanayak, and his wife Banavath Sita, all daily-wage earners. Addressing the Praja Vedika at the Masjid Centre in Penumaka, Naidu emphasized that real welfare is about improving people’s lives. He stated, “This is the first step towards improving the living standards of the people.”
Naidu mentioned that he had taken the oath as Chief Minister for the fourth time with the blessings of the people and that the new government launched the pension distribution scheme as the first step towards fulfilling its promises. He recalled the slogan given by TDP founder, the late NT Rama Rao, that society is a place of worship and the people are the real gods. Naidu said his government would function with this inspiration.
He declared that the pension for the physically challenged has been revised to Rs 6,000 per month, emphasizing society’s duty to encourage them. Naidu stressed the need to check the rising prices of essential commodities and stated that the government always works for the people’s welfare. He added that the pension is being distributed through 1.25 lakh secretariat employees, with volunteers assisting where necessary.
Naidu reminded the people that on the day he assumed charge, he signed five files, including the Mega DSC, revocation of the Land Titling Act, and reviving the Anna Canteens. He announced that training would soon be provided to the youth to sharpen their skills and offer better employment opportunities. He sought the blessings and cooperation of the people to take the state on a more progressive path.
Naidu accused the previous government of destructive steps and borrowing, which reversed the lives of the people. He highlighted that Minister for HRD, Nara Lokesh, emerged victorious from Mangalagiri with a majority of over 90,000 votes. The total pension distributed on Monday to 65.31 lakh beneficiaries across 28 categories amounted to over Rs 4,408 crore, with 1,20,097 secretariat employees drafted for the purpose.
