The ongoing liveness authentication for Cheyutha pension scheme in Telangana uncovered big issues in pension database. Pensions were going to 40,751 deceased. Also,13,913 beneficiaries were untraceable,had moved,or didn't want pensions anymore.
Further digging found 3,475 beneficiaries living in other states but still collecting from Telangana . Over 100 people told authorities they didn't need pensions anymore,having found jobs or other income. Verification also flagged Aadhaar problems for 11,184 beneficiaries, leading to a review of eligibility,especially cases with duplicate Aadhaar cards. For 27,776 beneficiaries,no authentication details captured.
This drive aims to boost transparency,make sure only rightful beneficiaries get Cheyutha support. By June 21,15,97,233 of 19,04,239 pensioners finished authentication, hitting 83.88% completion rate. Still, 3,07,006 need to complete verification.
District performance varied. Mancherial and Mulugu hit 100% completion; Siddipet close behind at 97.16%. Others like Rajanna-Sircilla (96.81%),Jagtial (96.53%), Karimnagar (96.26%),Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri (95.91%) did well. But Rangareddy lagged at 53.92%, with Medchal-Malkajgiri and Hyderabad at 60.50% and 63.36%. Mahabubabad (71.58%), Komaram Bheem-Asifabad (70.69%),Vikarabad (69.70%) also behind.
Officials from Rural Development went door-to-door across state to help verify. Government extended deadline by week due to challenges faced. They're visiting bedridden elderly,disabled,and sick to assist. Meanwhile,state approved two lakh new pensions,identifying more eligible beneficiaries…
