YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme Andhra Pradesh

The newly elected Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy of Andhra Pradesh launched YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme. It is a monthly pension scheme for senior citizens, widows, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, single women, traditional cobblers, HIV patients & disabled in AP. It is a new version of the existing NTR Bharosa Pension scheme. The CM increased the pension amount & reduced the age limit for the scheme.

Objectives:

• To provide social security to the weaker sections of the society
• To empower & help beneficiaries live their life with dignity

Benefits: Beneficiaries will be provided a monthly based on the categories mentioned below:

• Old age pension: Rs. 2250/month
• Widows, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, single women, traditional cobblers, HIV patients: Rs. 2,250/month
• Disable pension: Rs. 3,000/month
• People suffering from chronic kidney disease: Rs. 10,000/month

Eligibility Criteria:

• The scheme is applicable only in Andhra Pradesh
• Only permanent residents of AP can apply
• The pension scheme is applicable only for the senior citizens, widows, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, single women, traditional cobblers, HIV patients & disabled
• Age Limit for old age pension: 60 years

Read More: NTR Bharosa Pensions (NBP) Andhra Pradesh: Monthly pension to old aged, disabled, widow, weavers & patients

AP YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme Highlights:

• The AP pension scheme was the poll promise of the YSRCP party.
• It was the first decision taken by the new government.
• The pension will be increased to Rs. 3,000 per month
• The increase will happen with an increment of Rs. 250
• The increment will be applicable from 1st June 2019
• Earlier the age limit for the scheme was 65 years but now it is reduced to 60 years