EC directive to AP govt on pension distribution

The Election Commission has issued directions to the AP government regarding the distribution of pensions. As the election code is in force, it is requested that the beneficiaries are not put to inconvenience. The guidelines should be followed for cash transfer schemes including pension that was issued on March 30.
The EC directed Chief Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy to use government employees as an alternative to volunteers for door-to-door distribution of pensions.
The EC said that there have been many complaints about the way the government is following to distribute pensions. It has come to their notice that the beneficiaries have faced severe difficulties. In the previous guidelines, pension can be distributed by electronic means as well as by employees.
CS Jawahar Reddy was advised to make arrangements without causing inconvenience to the beneficiaries.