INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban): eligibility

Pension Amount: The scale of benefit under the pension will be notified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Mode of Disbursement: The Bill Collector disburses the pension to the eligible individuals in the presence of Ward members and office bearers of DWCUA.

Time of Disbursement: The pension is disbursed on the first date of every month.

- The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

- The applicant should be from an urban area.

- The applicant should be a local resident of a district of Andhra Pradesh.

- The applicant should not be covered under any other Pension Scheme.

- The applicant should be 65 years of age or above.

- The applicant should be destitute (with little or no means of subsistence and no family or relative to depend upon).

_*The eligible citizens will be identified by their respective Ward Sabhas. The register containing the list of eligible citizens will be shared by the Bill Collector with the Municipal Commissioner._

Step 1: Identification of Eligible Persons

The Ward Sabha identifies eligible persons based on the eligibility criteria. A ward-wise register of eligible persons is maintained by the Bill Collector.

Step 2: Recommendation and Sanction

The Bill Collector sends Ward Sabha resolution recommending eligible persons to the Municipal Commissioner. The Municipal Commissioner scrutinizes eligibility and sanctions pensions based on municipality-wise allocation.

Step 3: Disbursement of Pensions

The Project Director (DRDA) sends pension acquittance list and funds to Municipal Commissioners. The Municipal Commissioner issues cheques to Bill Collectors. The Bill Collector disburses pensions to pensioners in the presence of Ward members and DWCUA office bearers.