Protests by disabled persons in Tirupati have gained momentum following the removal of pensions by the coalition government. On Thursday, a large number of differently-abled individuals staged demonstrations in front of the Collectorate, demanding restoration of their benefits. YSRCP Tirupati in-charge Bhumana Abhinay Reddy extended his unity to the protesters. He urged the government to act swiftly and ensure justice to the disabled community. The demonstrations led to tense moments at the Collectorate premises. The issue took a political turn after Assembly Speaker recently stated that lakhs of ineligible persons in the state were drawing disability pensions. He further revealed that over one lakh disability pensions had already been cancelled, and disclosed that he had personally written to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu requesting cancellation of pensions granted to ineligible beneficiaries. According to official data, nearly 4.5 lakh pensions have been revoked in the last 14 months, including a large number of disability pensions. This development has caused widespread concern among beneficiaries, who fear that many more pensions may be withdrawn in the near future. The protesting disabled individuals are demanding immediate intervention from the government and restoration of their pensions, which they describe as their rightful entitlement.
Disabled Persons’ Protests Intensify in Tirupati
