prajavani Senior citizens queue up for over six-month delay in pension

samuel joshua
Senior Citizens queue up at Prajavani for over 6-month delay in pension sanctions. This issue has become a regular complaint. In all, 611 people have submitted their grievances at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhava on Tuesday.
When asked, Vasanthamma, a 70-year-old from Balanagar, said she has been waiting for her pension for six months. She said that she has been attending Prajavani for weeks, but officials keep telling her that the application is still in process. Despite applying multiple times through Meeseva, her application has not been considered. Vasanthamma explained that the pension is crucial for buying groceries, as her husband is a daily wage worker, and they are struggling financially.
Meanwhile, Rajarao, a 68-year-old watchman, said he has been waiting for two months for his pension. He said that officials promised he would receive a text message, but the response has been delayed. He expressed concern over his financial struggles, as his salary barely covers rent and basic needs. Rajarao stressed that the pension is so important, especially as his wife, Subbulakshmi, is facing health problems. He urged the government to look into the issue, especially as the monsoon season brings additional problems.
 According to officials, over 54 applications were related to revenue issues, 94 to the Minority Welfare department, 57 to the Energy department,149 related to SC welfare, 123 related to BC Welfare and 1,345 to other departments, were received.