| NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme | |
| Type: | Welfare scheme for senior citizens |
| Budget: | ₹2,750 Crores |
| Location: | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Founder: | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Chiefminister: | Nara Chandrababu Naidu |
| Ministry: | Ministry of Panchayat Raj & Rural development |
| Website: | https://sspensions.ap.gov.in/ |
| Current Status: | Active |
NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme is a scheme launched by the government of Andhra Pradesh for the welfare and development of senior citizens, disabled people and transgender people by granting a monthly pension.[1]
The Government is committed to the Welfare and development of all segments of the Society. Enhancement of pension amount 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 etc.,to secure a dignified life.
In pursuit of this overarching goal, inspite of the challenging financial conditions, orders were issued vide G.O.Ms.No.43 Dated: 13.06.2024 enhancing the Social Security Pensions amount for Old Age Persons, Widow, Toddy Tappers, Weavers, Single women, Fishermen, ART (PLHIV) Persons, Traditional Cobblers,Transgender and Dappu Artists to Rs.4000/- per month, Disabled Persons and Multi Deformity Leprosy Persons to Rs.6000/- per month,Fully Disable Persons to Rs.10,000/- per month,Chronic diseases viz., BilateralElephantiasis-Grade 4, Kidney, liver and heart transplant,CKDU not on Dialysis CKD Serum Creatinine of >5 mg, CKDUNot on Dialysis CKD estimated GFR ml, CKDU Not onDialysis CKD Small contracted kidney to Rs 10000/- Per Month and also for people affected with Chronic Kidney Disease who are undergoing Dialysis both Government and network hospitals to Rs.10,000/- per month.The enhanced scale of pensions shall be Payable from July 2024 onwards.
YSR Pension Kanuka is a welfare program launched by the government of Andhra Pradesh[2] where the earlier age criteria of 65 years has been revised to 60 years and the pension amount has been increased to ₹2,250 from ₹2,000. Whereas the pension amount of ₹3,000 rupees is credited into the beneficiary disabled persons, transgender people and artists. People suffering from chronic kidney diseases undergoing dialyses in both government and private hospitals are supported with the pension amount of ₹10,000. This was majorly done to help the victims of Uddanam nephropathy.[3]