Andhra Pradesh Pension Alert: 3.39 Lakh Names Removed, Collectors Get New Powers

• Andhra Pradesh government removed 3,39,528 pensioners from the beneficiary list, an official figure.
• Authority to remove ineligible pensions now rests with District Collectors under the NTR Bharosa scheme.
• Complaints about ineligible pensioners can be filed with the Collector, leading to investigation and removal.
• Beware of fake WhatsApp links and social media posts offering new pension applications; these are scams.
• New pension applications are currently not open, except for widow pensions where the husband was a beneficiary.