The Andhra Pradesh government has recently announced some major changes to its popular pension program ‘NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme‘. The aim of this scheme is to provide financial support to widows, elderly and other weaker sections. Now from June 12, the state government is going to approve about 1 lakh new pensions. This will provide relief to thousands of families. Let us know what changes have been made in this scheme, who can register and who will get how much benefit.
New Pension Distribution Process to Start from June 12
The government has made it clear that from June 12, 2025, about 1 lakh new pension cards will be issued across the state and pension amount will also be distributed. Widows, elderly women and other eligible people will get its direct benefit. It is worth noting that during the tenure of the previous government, there were no new pension registrations for about a year. Now this decision will help in clearing the previous backlog and new eligible beneficiaries will also be included in the scheme.
Who will get the benefit of this scheme?
If you are wondering who will get the benefit of this scheme, then let us tell you that this time the maximum focus is on elderly women and widows. The government has identified them through the registration camps already running. Apart from this, elderly people above 60 years of age and people from other eligible categories can also apply under the scheme. However, new registration has not started yet for those below 60 years of age.
How is Registration Being Done for Widow Pension?
For women who have lost their husbands, registration for widow pension has already started. The special thing is that women whose husbands have passed away after May 15 can apply within a month of their husband’s death. The government has also taken into account the pending cases of last year. Therefore, such women, whose pension application was stopped earlier, can now apply afresh and also get the benefit of pending pension.
Pension will be checked and distributed every month
A big change is that now the pension amount will be verified every month so that no ineligible person gets pension and eligible people get the money on time. The government has decided that verification will be done on the first day of every month. If this day is a holiday, then verification will be done a day before. After this, the rest of the beneficiaries will be given pension on the next day. With this change, the entire process will be transparent and time bound.
Government Gears Up to Clear Backlog
In the last one year, pension applications of about 89,000 people were pending. The government is now going to add them afresh. This effort will ensure that no eligible person is deprived of the benefits of the scheme. In the new update this time, all such old applications will be given priority and their pension amount will be released in the month of June.
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AP New Pension: Remember important dates
If you want to take advantage of this scheme, it is very important to remember some important dates.
June 1: The verification process will start again. There may be changes in the list for some categories, such as specially abled or people suffering from serious diseases.
June 12: The process of new pension approvals and payments to additional beneficiaries will begin.
When will new pension registrations start?
Now the biggest question is when will the new registrations start? On this, the government has indicated that as soon as the new ration card list is released and its Aadhaar link verification is completed, new pension registrations will be started.
It is also worth noting that only one pension will be given in a family. For example, if a woman in the family is getting widow pension, then no one else from the same family will be eligible for any other pension. This will prevent overlapping claims.
NTR Bharosa Pension Status Check by Aadhar Card
You can check NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme status online using your Aadhar card. Follow the steps given below.
- Visit the official website: https://sspensions.ap.gov.in/SSP/Home/Login
- Go to the “User Login” page: Here you will find the option to enter the “User Name” and “Password”.
- Login via OTP: If you are logging in for the first time or have forgotten the password, select the “GET OTP” option.
- Get OTP: Select “To Registered Aadhaar” from the “Select Option” and click on “Send OTP”.
- Enter and Verify OTP: Enter the OTP received on the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar and click on “Verify”.
- Check Pension Status: After successful login, you can view your pension status, payment details and other related information.
Conclusion
This new initiative of the government has brought a new hope for the beneficiaries of the pension scheme. The new arrangements will not only improve the process but more and more needy people will be able to get timely help. Keep an eye on local newspapers, government websites and panchayat offices for further information related to this scheme so that no important update is missed.