The government of which of the following states allocated ₹11,728 crore for the Aasara pension scheme in its annual budget for the fiscal year 2022-23?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Telangana.
The government of Telangana allocated ₹11,728 crore for the Aasara pension scheme in its annual budget for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Increased Pension Amounts: The pension amounts for elderly, widows, AIDS patients, handloom workers, and toddy tappers increased from ₹200 to ₹2,016 per month; for differently-abled persons from ₹500 to ₹3,016 per month; and for single women, beedi workers, and filarial patients were set at ₹2,016 per month.
Reduced Age Limit: The age limit for eligibility was reduced from 65 to 57 years, allowing more beneficiaries to avail of the scheme.
Aasara Pension Scheme: Launched by the Telangana government on November 8, 2014, the scheme provides pensions to old people, widows, patients suffering from elephantiasis, AIDS, physically disabled persons, beedi workers, and single women.