One lakh people discovered ineligible thus far below reverification of Sadaram incapacity certificates, says Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy

Andhra Pradesh Minister for I&PR and Housing Kolusu Parthasarathy stated the continuing reverification of Sadaram incapacity certificates was aimed solely at eliminating ineligible beneficiaries, who have been fraudulently availing of pensions below the NTR Bharosa scheme.

Addressing the media on the Secretariat on Wednesday, Mr. Parthasarathy stated that of the 7.86 lakh disabled pensioners within the State, notices have been issued to five.10 lakh beneficiaries for reverification. So far, 4.5 lakh certificates had been verified, and about one lakh people have been discovered ineligible. Another 50,000 pensioners had not but introduced their certificates regardless of repeated notices. “Fresh notices will likely be issued, and in the event that they nonetheless fail to conform, their pensions will likely be withheld,” the Minister stated.

The reverification drive had already recognized the very best variety of bogus beneficiaries in Pulivendula (1,708 instances), Chandragiri (1,604) and Machilipatnam (1,539). The lowest numbers have been present in Kakinada (19), Visakhapatnam South (39) and Tadikonda (55). The Minister  assured that these wrongly declared ineligible might enchantment to the native authorities for reconsideration.

Reaffirming the federal government’s dedication to transparency, he stated, “The coalition authorities is delivering pensions extra generously than some other State within the nation —₹6,000 for the disabled, ₹15,000 for the bedridden, and ₹10,000 for chronically ailing sufferers. Nearly 65 lakh beneficiaries are receiving assist as we speak, in comparison with the arbitrary cancellations below the earlier regime.”

He strongly criticised the opposition events for spreading “toxic propaganda” that broken the State’s picture. On the Amaravati flooding subject, he stated the issue stemmed from previous neglect, and corrective measures like deliberate flood-drainage programs have been now being taken.

Highlighting girls’s welfare, the Minister famous that 47 lakh girls availed of free bus journey in simply 4 days below the ‘Stree Shakti’ scheme, saving almost ₹19 crore. He urged all events to assist improvement efforts as a substitute of obstructing progress.