Krishna district has stood first in the State in disbursal of pensions through Postal Department, officials said. The department has covered 95.28 per cent of beneficiaries in Krishna region compared to other districts in Andhra Pradesh. Using internet-based Point of Transaction Devices (PoTD), the department has been issuing pensions to old people, widows and disabled persons for the last four months.
These devices were linked to Aadhaar cards of beneficiaries to ensure hassle-free distribution of pensions, according to officials.
They said pensions were being distributed as part of Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS). “We have distributed Rs. 162 crore to as many as 3.17 lakh beneficiaries in the district and covered 95.28 per cent pension holders,” said a senior official.
The official said the government would give payment order either on 30{+t}{+h}or 31{+s}{+t}of every month and release funds which will be under the control of the head post office. Transaction details would be transferred to PoTDs. Beneficiaries should visit post offices to claim the pension amount during first week of every month.
