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Guidelines needed to shortlist pensioners, says Naidu

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December 24, 2024

Assures that all eligible beneficiaries will continue to receive pensions; vows to implement 34% reservation for BCs in nominated posts

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada

AFFIRMING that TDP-led NDA government is committed to extend social security pensions and other welfare schemes to all eligible persons, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that it was not fair to give pensions to ineligible persons, adding that the government is firm on implementation of 34 per cent quota to BCs in nominated posts.

During the meeting on implementation of election promises made to Backward Classes (BCs) held at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister reviewed the disbursement of social security pensions.

The issue of ineligible persons being given pensions under the differently-abled category came up during the discussion. Responding to it, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu felt that proper guidelines should be put in place to decide the eligibility criteria. A thorough inspection should be carried out to remove the names of ineligible persons from the pension beneficiaries list, he added.

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