Telangana to distribute new Cheyutha pension orders from November 12

The State government has directed District Collectors to expedite the verification and approval of pending applications under the Cheyutha Social Security Pension Scheme ahead of the distribution of sanction orders for newly-approved pensions from November 12 to 18.

Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) Chief Executive Officer Divya Devarajan, in a circular issued to Collectors, instructed them to complete the scrutiny of pending applications and ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive their pension sanction orders without delay.

Special programmes will be organised in all mandals and municipalities, Assembly constituency-wise, during the week-long period to distribute the sanction orders. The Collectors have been asked to invite the MLAs concerned, district in-charge Ministers and other elected representatives in accordance with protocol.

The circular also directed officials to establish special counters at each programme venue to receive grievances and objections from pension applicants and provide necessary assistance.

The Collectors have been instructed to closely monitor the verification and approval process and ensure that all pending applications are disposed of within the stipulated timeframe.

SERP emphasised that the sanction and distribution of new pensions should be accorded priority and directed officials of the departments concerned to coordinate their efforts to complete the process on schedule.