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The YSR Pension Kanuka scheme, launched in 2019, offers a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to senior citizens, widows, and differently-abled people from the economically weaker section of Andhra Pradesh.

Age

The entry age for the scheduled tribe (ST) is 50, while for the rest, it is 60.

Monthly Income

The family’s monthly income should not exceed Rs 10,000 in rural and Rs 12,000 in urban areas.

Eligibility

Those who own a four-wheeler, 3 acres of wetland, 10 acres of dry land, or 10 acres of combined wet and dry land are ineligible for the scheme.

Exclusion

No family member should have a government job, pensioner or taxpayer, and the electricity consumption of the house should not exceed 300 units per month.

Documents

To apply for the scheme, one must provide Aadhaar card details matching the ration card details and proof of age. 

Compiled By Himani Verma

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