YSRCP wants GO on pensioner screening withdrawn

YSRCP took strong objection to screen the pensioners in the state and said the move has a hidden agenda. The move is aimed at reducing the number of beneficiaries, the party said.

Addressing a media conference on Thursday, party spokesperson Vasireddy Padma said the state government has issued a GO to set up committees from mandal level to identify the eligible candidates is only to cut down the number of existing pensioners. 

"Our Party objects to the GO and demands its
immediate withdrawal,” she said. "We have no objection to the Government weeding out bogus pension claims, but the
exercise should be carried out methodically and should comply with the rules of transparent governance.
She said the committees were filled with TDP cadre and sympathisers.

-Sakshipost