Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme, implemented by the Department of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, provides regular social security pension support to eligible vulnerable persons. The scheme was previously known as the YSR Pension Kanuka Scheme and was renamed as the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. It covers senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, single women and eligible beneficiaries from various occupational, social and medical categories.

Under the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive a monthly pension ranging from ₹4,000 to ₹15,000, depending on their pension category and the applicable government guidelines. The scheme provides ₹4,000 to several categories, including old-age persons, widows, weavers, fishermen, toddy tappers, single women, transgender persons, traditional cobblers, Dappu artists and ART (PLHIV) beneficiaries. Higher pension amounts apply to eligible persons with disabilities and specified medical conditions.

To qualify for the pension, applicants must satisfy the prescribed common eligibility conditions, including the applicable family income, landholding, vehicle ownership, electricity consumption and other household criteria. Applicants must also meet the age, disability, occupational or medical requirements prescribed for their particular pension category. The scheme generally provides one pension per family, subject to specified exceptions for certain vulnerable categories.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has also prescribed a defined process for new NTR Bharosa pension applications. Under the latest 2026 guidelines, applicants submit the prescribed form and supporting documents through their respective Swarna Grama or Swarna Wardu office. The application undergoes eKYC, common eligibility validation and physical or departmental verification before the competent authorities process it for final sanction. Beneficiaries can also explore other healthcare support programmes in Andhra Pradesh, such as the Sanjeevani Scheme and NTR Vaidya Seva Scheme, for information on medical assistance and healthcare services.

Scheme Benefits

NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme benefits cover old age pensioners, widows, disabled persons, and several other vulnerable groups across Andhra Pradesh. The scheme pays a fixed monthly amount that varies by beneficiary category.

• Provides regular monthly financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries.
• Supports old-age persons, widows and persons with disabilities who meet the prescribed eligibility conditions.
• Provides pension support to eligible beneficiaries from occupational categories such as weavers, fishermen, toddy tappers, traditional cobblers and Dappu artists.
• Covers other eligible categories including single women, transgender persons, ART (PLHIV) beneficiaries and artists.
• Provides financial support to eligible beneficiaries suffering from specified chronic diseases and severe medical conditions.
• Provides enhanced financial assistance for eligible severe disability and specified fully disabled cases.
• The scheme supports eligible beneficiaries in meeting their day-to-day living expenses and helps them maintain a dignified life.

Pension List Under NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme

The NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme provides monthly pension support to eligible beneficiaries belonging to different social, occupational, disability and medical categories. The current pension categories and assistance are as follows:

Note: The current NTR Bharosa Pension portal displays ₹10,000 for "Fully Disable Persons", while the 2024 Government Order separately provides ₹15,000 for specified paralysis, severe muscular dystrophy and eligible accident cases confined to a wheelchair or bed. The category-specific eligibility conditions apply while sanctioning the pension.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the common eligibility conditions prescribed under the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme along with the category-specific requirements applicable to the pension they seek.

• The applicant should be a resident of Andhra Pradesh.
• The applicant should belong to an eligible poor/BPL household and possess a White/Rice Card as prescribed.
• The applicant should fall under one of the eligible pension categories prescribed under the NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme.
• The applicant should not already be covered under another pension scheme.
• The family's monthly income should be within the prescribed limit of Rs.10,000 in rural areas and Rs.12,000 in urban areas.
• The family should have less than 3 acres of wet land or less than 10 acres of dry land, with the combined wet and dry landholding also subject to the prescribed 10-acre limit.
• The family should not own a four-wheeler, except the vehicles permitted under the scheme guidelines such as taxis, tractors and autos.
• Monthly electricity consumption of the household should not exceed the prescribed limit of 300 units.
• No family member should be an income-tax payer.
• The family should not possess residential or commercial property exceeding the prescribed built-up area limit.
• No family member should be a Government employee or Government pensioner, subject to the applicable scheme rules.

Category-wise Eligibility

• Old Age Pension: Applicant should be 60 years or above. The prescribed guidelines provide a 50-year age criterion for eligible ST applicants.
• Widow Pension: Applicant should be 18 years or above and should satisfy the prescribed widow eligibility conditions.
• Disabled Pension: There is no age limit. The applicant should have benchmark disability of 40% or above and possess the required SADAREM Certificate.
• Weaver Pension: Applicant should be 50 years or above and satisfy the prescribed occupational conditions.
• Toddy Tapper Pension: Applicant should be 50 years or above and satisfy the prescribed occupational conditions.
• Fishermen Pension: Applicant should be 50 years or above and possess the required Fisheries Department certification.
• Single Women Pension: Category-specific age and marital/separation conditions apply to married separated/deserted women and unmarried women.
• Transgender Pension: Applicant should be 18 years or above and satisfy the prescribed conditions.
• ART (PLHIV) Pension: Applicant should satisfy the prescribed ART treatment condition, including continuous treatment at an ART Centre.
• Dappu Artist Pension: Applicant should be 50 years or above and satisfy the prescribed category conditions.
• Traditional Cobbler Pension: Applicant should be 40 years or above and satisfy the prescribed occupational conditions.
• Dialysis/Specified Chronic Disease Pension: No general age limit applies to the specified medical categories; the applicant must satisfy the relevant medical eligibility conditions.

For new applications, eligibility is checked through common eligibility validation, eKYC validation, the existing pensioner database and physical verification before the application is recommended for further sanction.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the prescribed NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme application form along with the common documents and category-specific certificates applicable to the pension for which they are applying.

• Aadhaar card (mandatory for all applicants)
• Rice Card or Income Certificate
• Aadhaar card as age proof, for Old Age Pension
• Husband's death certificate and husband's Aadhaar number, for Widow Pension
• Divorce decree from the Court/Adalat (if married), or a non-marriage certificate from the Tahsildar (if unmarried), for Single Women Pension
• SADAREM certificate showing a benchmark disability of 40% or above, for Disabled Pension
• Certificate from the Handloom & Textile Department, for Weaver Pension
• Certificate from the Fisheries Department, for Fishermen Pension
• Certificate from the Social Welfare Department, for Dappu Artists and Traditional Cobblers Pension
• Certificate from the Prohibition & Excise Department, for Toddy Tappers Pension
• Certificate from the District Medical Board, for Transgender Pension

Steps to Apply

NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme follows an offline application process, with online registration and eKYC completed at the same office. For the current new pension application process, eligible applicants can submit their applications from 7 September to 16 September 2026. Here is how to apply for NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme step by step.

• Visit your nearest Swarna Gramam (Village Secretariat) or Swarna Wardu (Ward Secretariat) office.
• Collect the New NTR Bharosa Pension Application Form, or download it from the official NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme website.
• Fill in your personal details, Aadhaar number, address, and the pension category you are applying for.
• Attach the required documents based on your pension category.
• Submit the completed form at the Swarna Gramam/Swarna Wardu office.
• The Digital Assistant or Ward Education and Data Processing Secretary (WEDPS) registers your application online and issues a system-generated acknowledgement.
• The system validates your application details against your eKYC records.
• Officials check your application against the scheme's common eligibility criteria and the existing pensioners' database.
• Field staff visit your residence to physically verify your eligibility and documents.
• The MPDO, Municipal Commissioner, Tahsildar, or the concerned district-level officer scrutinizes and recommends eligible applications, depending on your pension category.
• SERP or the concerned state department gives final validation and prepares the budget proposal for government sanction.
• Once the government approves your application, you get a sanction order, and the pension amount gets credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account from that month onward.

Relevant Links

• Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme Application Form
• Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme 2026 Notification
• Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme Guidelines.
• Andhra Pradesh Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty Official Website.
• NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme Portal

Contact Information

• Andhra Pradesh NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme District Wise Contact List.
• NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme Helpline Number :- 08662410017
• 2nd floor, Dr.N.T.R. Administrative Block,
  Pandit Nehru RTC Bus Complex, 
  Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520001