# Andhra releases Rs 2,714.78 crore for August pensions 2026-08-15T06:11:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 2,714.78 crore for August NTR Bharosa pensions covering 62,07,573 beneficiaries, The Hans India reports. Payments to 11,98,044 beneficiaries in six north Andhra districts will be made on July 31, a day early, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 1 visit to dedicate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Greenfield Airport. The remaining 50,09,529 pensioners will receive Rs 2,198.31 crore on August 1. Minister Kondapalli Srinivas said the government had spent Rs 70,907.41 crore on pensions since the coalition government took office. The scheme covers senior citizens, persons with disabilities, widows and other vulnerable groups. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, Narendra Modi, NTR Bharosa Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-releases-rs-2714-78-crore-for-august-pensions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-releases-rs-2714-78-crore-for-august-pensions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.