Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that AP is the only state in the country that provides the highest amount of pension and has given the opportunity to take 3 months of pension at once. As part of his tour of Konaseema district on Saturday, the CM distributed pensions to beneficiaries in Katrenikona Mandalam Cheyeru.
Later, speaking at the Praja Vedika Sabha, he said that pensions were distributed in the state a day earlier. Pensions are being given to the employed laborers at their workplaces. He recalled that as soon as he came to power, pensions were increased from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000. Pensions are being provided to 64 lakh people on the 1st of every month.
Chandrababu revealed that 90 percent of pensions have already been distributed in the state. He said that the coalition government has helped the poor in an unprecedented way in a year and Rs. 34,000 crore has been given for pensions. If God is merciful, he announced that they will increase pensions in the future.
Chandrababu deplored that the previous YSRCP government did not give widow pensions. He said that after they came, he gave pensions to 71,380 people. He said that in the rich state of Maharashtra, the pension is Rs. 1000, and in Telangana it is only Rs. 2500.
The Chief Minister cautioned that ganja and drugs are very dangerous. He was angry that they were found in large quantities during the YSRCP regime. He recalled that ganja is being eradicated through satellite drones.
Chandrababu expressed pleasure towards the massive response from the people to the recently held TDP’s Mahanadu in Kadapa, which was never seen in his lifetime. He said that the responsibility of maintaining this government forever lies with the people. He said that all government services will be available on WhatsApp governance in the next two months.
The Chief Minister promised to provide social justice to everyone and assured that no one will be treated unfairly. He was angry that anarchy was being done in the name of ration vehicles, said that rice will be supplied in ration shops from June 1.
He alleged that door delivery was only in name, but the rice was diverted and exported from Kakinada port. Chandrababu lamented that the mafia was done in the previous government. He warned that economic terrorists want to disturb the society.
