YSR Pension Kanuka Application Form - Summary
Download the YSR Pension Kanuka Application Form in PDF format using the link provided below. Launched by the Andhra Pradesh government on 9 July 2019, the YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme has an impressive budget of Rs. 1576 crore. This scheme is designed to improve social security for the elderly, disabled, kidney patients, and others who need support.
AP YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme Benefits
Key Features of the YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme
The essential features and highlights of the AP YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme 2019 are:
- The pension amount under the YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme will increase by Rs. 250 every year. By the fourth year, the monthly pension is expected to reach Rs. 3,000, fulfilling the promise made during the elections.
- The age limit for old age pension beneficiaries has been lowered from 65 years to 60 years, as per the latest order from the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development department.
- Every senior citizen, widow, weaver, toddy tapper, fisherman, single woman, traditional cobbler, and person living with HIV will now receive a monthly pension of Rs. 2,250.
- The new directive confirms that all disabled individuals will receive a monthly pension of Rs. 3,000. Previously, individuals with 40% to 79% disability received Rs. 2,000, while those with over 80% disability got Rs. 3,000.
- Chronic kidney patients who are undergoing dialysis will see their pension amount greatly increased from Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 10,000.
You can easily download the YSR Pension Kanuka application form in PDF format or apply online for this pension scheme in Andhra Pradesh later. 📥