AP Pensions: 17,239 Beneficiaries Removed, CM Chandrababu to Distribute Pensions

• Andhra Pradesh government is disbursing NTR Bharosa pensions for February, with secretariat employees distributing door-to-door.
• 17,239 beneficiaries were removed from the pension list in one month, reducing the total from 63,12,083 to 62,94,844.
• CM Chandrababu will visit Beggilipalle village, Chittoor district, to distribute pensions as part of 'Service to the Poor' program.
• 7,944 new widow (spouse) pensions were sanctioned in January; e-KYC available for new additions.
• Despite removals, over 1.5 lakh people are not receiving pensions monthly, raising concerns about scheme implementation.

Why It Matters: AP government disburses February pensions, but 17,239 beneficiaries were removed, raising questions on scheme efficiency.