Aasara pension

Aasara pension is a pension scheme by the Government of Telangana. It is a welfare scheme of pensions to old people, widows, Goud community, elephantiasis patients, AIDS afflicted people, physically disabled and beedi workers.[1] By March 2018, the number of beneficiaries stood at 42 lakhs.[2]

Aasara pension
Type of projectpension
LocationTelangana, India
FounderGovernment of Telangana
Chief MinisterKalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao
Established8 November 2014 (2014-11-08)
Budget₹500 crores
StatusActive

History

The pension scheme was started on 8 November 2014 by Chief Minister of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao in Kothur in Mahboobnagar district.[3] The government is spending ₹5,500 crore every year on the scheme.[4]

References
  1. Aasara Pensions in Bangaru Telangana
  2. 40 lakh pensioners under 'Aasara Pension Scheme' in Telangana
  3. Aasara Pension Scheme Government: Over 24 lakh people to benefit from Telangana government's Aasara Pension Scheme - The Economic Times
  4. "Central Govt, other States eager to study Telangana's welfare schemes". Telangana Today. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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