Telangana Assembly polls 2018: KCR promises hike in pension if voted to power

In picture: KCR gestures to his supporters during a victory procession for the formation of Telangana state. | Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), founded in 2001 with a one-point agenda of creating a separate Telangana state, is a major contender. TRS was emerged as the largest political party in 2014 assembly elections after winning 63 out of 119 seats and formed the first government in the state. (Reuters)

TRS president and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on November 20 said the pension of Rs 1,000 given to various sections of people would be increased to Rs 2,016 if the party was voted to power in the December 7 assembly elections.

"I am appealing to all who get pensions, our government will come to power definitely. After that, Rs 2,016 will be given as pension to all, be they women, beedi workers, elderly people, widows," he said while addressing an election rally here.

The pension given to people with disabilities would be increased to Rs 3,016 from Rs 1,500, he said.

Unemployed persons, based on eligibility, would get a monthly assistance of Rs 3,000, he added. Other welfare measures such as investment support scheme for farmers and insurance scheme for them were promised by the Chief Minister.

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