YSR Pension Kanuka/Social Security pensions of AP are going to start from 1st June 2019. AP State Government has released G.O Ms.No.103, Dated 30.05.2019 regarding the enhancement of Pensions amount from Rs.2000 to Rs.2250. YSR Pensions Kanuka will be implemented for Old Age pension, Widow, Weavers, Toddy Tappers, Fishermen, Single Women, Traditional Cobblers and for some other special category people too.
YSR Pension Kanuka
Govt of AP, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development has issued G.O Ms.No.103, Dated 30.05.2019 regarding these pensions. Besides this pension amount enhancement, the state government has also decreased qualifying age to pensions from 65 years to 60 years. The YSRCP has mentioned all these changes in their Manifesto. Disabled pensions are enhanced to Rs.3000 in this scheme YSR Pension Kanuka.
Government is committed to the Welfare and Development of all segments of society. The government has announced “Navarathnalu” comprising of various welfare and developmental programmes to achieve this objective.
As part of the Navarathnalu , enhancement of pension amount and reduction in the age criteria for the old age pension is a major welfare measure to ameliorate the hardships of the poor and vulnerable sections of the society particularly the old and infirm, widows, and persons with disability to secure a dignified life.
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In pursuance of the above and as a part of the implementation of the above welfare measures, Government hereby orders the following pertaining to Social Security pensions scheme named as “ YSR Pension Kanuka”.
YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme details
(a) Old Age Pension (OAP), Widow, Weavers, Toddy Tappers, Fishermen, Single Women, Traditional Cobblers and PLHIV (ART Pensions) categories enhanced to Rs.2250/-
(b) Disabled Pensions enhanced to Rs.3000/-
(c) CKDU/Dialysis Pensions enhanced to Rs 10000/-.
(d) Reducing the age for Old Age Pensioners (OAP) from 65 to 60 years.
Download AP Govt G.O Ms.No.103, Dated 30.05.2019 for more information about YSR Pension Kanuka/AP Social Security pensions scheme from the official website https://goir.ap.gov.in
