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Demand pension hike as promised in the election manifesto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hyderabad, 7th September 2025:<\/strong>\u00a0Physically challenged citizens, Cheyutha pensioners, senior citizens, and destitute communities came together in strength today at\u00a0\u201cChallo Kollur \u2013 Maha Garjana\u201d<\/strong>, a massive public meeting hosted at\u00a0BRG Function Hall, Kollur Village, RC Puram Mandal, Tellapur, in the Patancheruvu Assembly constituency.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Padma Shri Manda Krishna Madiga<\/strong>\u00a0Speaking at the massive gathering of physically challenged, elderly, widows and destitute women, he said, It\u2019s been 21 months since Revanth Reddy garu\u2019s government came to power. His victory was not due to the votes of his family or community, but on the strength of 55 lakh poor people who placed their hope in him for pensions.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Before the elections, there were already 45 lakh pensioners, and since then, another 10 lakh eligible applicants have sought pensions. In its manifesto, Congress promised \u20b96,000 pension for the physically challenged and \u20b94,000 for the elderly, widows, destitute women, single women, and all others dependent on pensions. Revanth Reddy himself assured in public meetings that even the 10 lakh pending applicants from the previous government would be covered, and that the money would be deposited directly into pensioners\u2019 bank accounts from December 9, 2023.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n But even after 21 months, nothing has been done. Shockingly, neither the opposition parties nor their leaders have raised this issue in the Assembly or outside. Even BRS, which had also promised \u20b96,000 pensions in its manifesto, is not pressing hard for its implementation.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The government has the duty to stand by its promises, and the opposition has the right to question them. Yet, both have failed in their responsibilities. Neither Revanth Reddy delivers the pensions, nor does KCR demand them\u2014leaving pensioners to suffer in silence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Revanth Reddy\u2019s assurance of depositing the enhanced pensions on Sonia Gandhi\u2019s birthday, December 9th, 2023, was nothing more than a political stunt to win votes. There was no genuine intent or commitment\u2014only betrayal of the 55 lakh people who trusted him with their hopes.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the struggle of pensioners from poor families. Neither Revanth Reddy nor KCR come from such backgrounds, which is why they cannot truly understand the pain and hardship pensioners endure. I understand this trauma, as I myself belong to a family dependent on pensions. That is why, from July 15, I have been traveling across Telangana, village to village, to awaken the government and demand justice.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Since the government continues to ignore our pleas\u2014believing that the elderly, widows, destitute, and differently-abled pensioners are helpless\u2014we will intensify our agitation. Dharna programs will be held across all 33 districts of Telangana, and in the coming days we will block the Hyderabad\u2013Vijayawada highway, forcing the government to finally take notice and act on its promise.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Padma Shri Manda Krishna Madiga, revered as the\u00a0saviour of juvenile heart patients\u00a0and a tireless champion for the\u00a0physically challenged, elderly, and destitute, addressed the gathering as Chief Guest. He voiced the pain and neglect experienced by marginalized communities and urged the government to act without further delay.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The gathering raised a strong demand for the\u00a0immediate implementation of the state government\u2019s election promises of hike of monthly pension of Rs 6,000 for the physically challenged\u00a0and\u00a0Rs 4,000 for the Cheyutha pensioners.<\/strong>\u00a0These assurances, though announced in the manifesto, remain unfulfilled, causing widespread hardship among vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0Maha Garjana witnessed an overwhelming turnout from across Telangana, reflecting the unity, resilience, and determination of disadvantaged sections to fight for\u00a0justice, dignity, and their rightful entitlements.<\/p>\n Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Demand pension hike as promised in the election manifesto \u00a0 Hyderabad, 7th September 2025:\u00a0Physically challenged citizens, Cheyutha pensioners, senior citizens, and destitute communities came together in strength today at\u00a0\u201cChallo Kollur \u2013 Maha Garjana\u201d, a massive public meeting hosted at\u00a0BRG Function Hall, Kollur Village, RC Puram Mandal, Tellapur, in the Patancheruvu Assembly constituency. \u00a0 Padma Shri …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131],"tags":[30466,30468,30467],"class_list":["post-49496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-regional","tag-challo-kollur-maha-garjana","tag-manda-krishna-madiga","tag-physically-challenged-cheyutha-pensioner"],"yoast_head":"\n