All set for distribution of pensions to 2.36 lakh beneficiaries
Vijayawada: The NTR district administration has made arrangements for distributing social security pensions at the start of the June month to 2,36,726 beneficiaries while following the election-related MCC guidelines.
District collector Dilli Rao said officials would ensure a smooth distribution of the pensions to the beneficiaries.
Addressing a teleconference with DRDA project director, Municipal Commissioners and MPDOs, the district collector said that the 2,36,726 beneficiaries included the elderly, widows, the disabled, dappu artists, toddy tappers, weavers and other category pensioners.
The pension amount of 1,80,216 beneficiaries will be credited into their bank accounts through direct benefit transfer (DBT) while the remaining 56,510 will get it at their doorsteps.
The pensions for the disabled, bedridden individuals and widows of ex-servicemen will be distributed at their doorsteps.
Those whose pension amount could not be credited into their bank accounts due to various issues will also be given the pension at their doorsteps. He asked officials to complete the pension distribution to all beneficiaries across the district by June 3.
The collector participated in the training session for the election counting staff on postal votes counting organised at the strong rooms in Nova and Nimra colleges on Friday.
The DEO explained to the counting staff the procedure to be followed while counting the votes DRO Srinivasa Rao, nodal officer Srinivasa Rao and others were present.
