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          <lang class="3" style="Headline1" font="Franklin Gothic Book" fontStyle="Regular" size="22">Pensions worth Rs 118.08 cr to be disbursed today</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Hans News Service
Rajamahendravaram</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Thedistrict administration has completed all arrangements for the distribution of NTR Bharosa pensions scheduled for August 1, DRDA Project Director B Nagesh said on Friday. He said pensions amounting to Rs 118.08 crore will be distributed to 2,67,217 beneficiaries across the district under the July 2026 pension cycle. “The administration has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure doorstep delivery of pensions through village and ward level staff,” Nagesh said.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">He added that distribution would begin from the morning in all areas and that special monitoring arrangements had been put in place to ensure beneficiaries receive their pensions without any inconvenience.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">He further said the State government has newly sanctioned spouse pensions to 225 widows under the Spouse Pension scheme. He expressed confidence that the distribution process would be completed smoothly with the coordinated efforts of officials and field level staff.</lang>
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