The Andhra Pradesh government led by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu began implementing the first of its pre-election promises by launching the NTR Bharosa pension scheme, aimed at distributing enhanced amounts of pensions among various sections of people.

•  According to an official statement, the pension for old-aged people, widows, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, single women, traditional cobblers, transgenders and artistes has been increased from Rs.3,000 to Rs. 4,000 per month.
• For disabled and multi-deformity leprosy patients, the pension has been increased from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 6,000 per month.
• For fully disabled people confined to beds or wheelchairs and those with severe muscular dystrophy, the pension amount has gone up three-fold from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 15,000.
• And for people suffering from chronic diseases like kidney diseases and thalassemia, the pension has been enhanced from ?5,000 to ?10,000.