Aasara Pension Scheme: Everything You Need to Know

The Aasara Pension Scheme is a scheme of the Telangana government for weaker people in society. Those people who do not have any regular income are given monthly assistance. This assistance is given so that they do not become dependent on others and can live their life with dignity like others. This is an important effort by the government to reduce poverty.

To know about this scheme in detail, this article has to be read properly.

The Aasara Pension Scheme:

NameDetail
SchemeThe Asara Pension Scheme
StateTelangana
For whomWeak people of the Society
PurposeFinancial Help
Implemented Year2014
End DateOngoing Scheme
Application MethodOffline

Benefits of this Scheme

Monthly help:

  • Weak people of society are helped by giving a fixed amount of money every month.

Social security:

  • These people get a regular income because of this scheme.

Basic need:

  • They can meet their basic needs like food, medicine etc.

Dignified life:

  • These poor people can live their lives properly without depending on others.

Eligibility criteria

Housing:

  • This scheme is for permanent residents of Telangana.

Family income:

  • Those people who have no income or very low income are eligible for this scheme.

Eligible category:

  • For this scheme, old age people, widows, disabled persons, AIDS patients, toddy tappers, beedi workers, etc. are included.
  • From one family, only one person can apply for this scheme.

Exclusion:

  • If someone is already taking advantage of another similar scheme, then they will not be eligible for this scheme.

Required documents

  • Aadhaar card as identity proof
  • residence certificate
  • income proof
  • bank details
  • recent passport photo
  • age proof
  • disability proof.

Application process

  • The application form has to be collected from the local government office, MRO office or MeeSeva center and submitted with the required documents.
  • It has to be submitted to the office where all these works are done.

Achievements of this scheme

  • In Telangana, the impact of this scheme is very high.
  • The government has allocated approximately ₹4700 crore only for this scheme.
  •  Lakhs of people have improved their standard of living because of this scheme.
  • Many helpless people can meet their daily needs.
  • The amount given earlier has now increased a lot.
  • Poverty is slowly reducing in society.
  • These weak people can live an independent life.

FAQs

Who is this scheme for?

This scheme is for the weaker people in society.

How much money is given under this plan?

Approximately ₹2000 is given every month to these people.

Why are bank details required while applying?

Bank account details are required because the beneficiary amount is directly sent to the account.