Andhra Pradesh will accept applications for new pensions under the NTR Bharosa Scheme from September 7 to 16, giving eligible senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable sections an opportunity to avail themselves of social security benefits.

Applications will be received at SwarnaGramam and Swarna Ward centres across the State. The process will include online registration, e-KYC, field-level verification and final approval.

Preliminary scrutiny will be conducted from September 17 to 21, followed by physical and departmental verification from September 22 to 24. The government approval process will be completed on September 25 and 26, after which pensions will be sanctioned in phases.

Applicants must submit the prescribed forms along with Aadhaar, rice card or income certificate and relevant category-specific documents. For example, widow pension applicants must provide the husband’s death certificate, while persons with disabilities must submit a SADAREM certificate showing at least 40% benchmark disability.

At present, Andhra Pradesh provides pensions to 61,92,396 beneficiaries, involving a monthly expenditure of Rs 2,694 crore. Nearly 12.88% of the State’s population is covered under the scheme.Under the enhanced pension structure, senior citizens and widows receive Rs 4,000 per month, persons with disabilities Rs 6,000, those suffering from chronic diseases Rs 10,000, and completely bedridden individuals up to Rs 15,000.

The State government has spent Rs 73,508 crore on the pension scheme till September 1, 2026. Officials said the fresh application process will provide another opportunity for eligible people who have so far been left out of the social security net.