AP Pension Scheme: New Spouse Pensions, eKYC Mandatory; Discrepancies Emerge
Andhra Pradesh
N
News18•30-01-2026, 06:45
AP Pension Scheme: New Spouse Pensions, eKYC Mandatory; Discrepancies Emerge
- •Andhra Pradesh government introduces new spouse pensions under NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme.
- •eKYC is now mandatory for spouse pensions, facilitated by village/ward secretariat staff using fingerprints and Aadhaar.
- •The process for eKYC is streamlined, taking approximately 3 minutes to complete.
- •Significant discrepancies noted in pension distribution: 1.5 to 2 lakh people consistently miss out monthly.
- •Concerns raised about officials not explaining non-payment and not updating pensioner lists, potentially misleading CM Chandrababu.
Why It Matters: AP introduces spouse pensions with mandatory eKYC, but faces scrutiny over consistent non-payment to many beneficiaries.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
