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Detailed explanation-1: -The Telangana Government introduced “ Aasara ” – a new Pension scheme – enhancing the monthly pension from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1000 for the old aged, widows, weavers, toddy tappers and AIDS patients and Rs. 500 to Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aasara pension is a pension scheme by the Government of Telangana. It is a welfare scheme of pensions to old people, widows, elephantiasis patients, AIDS afflicted people, physically disabled, and beedi workers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pension scheme was started on 8 November 2014 by Chief Minister of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao in Kothur in Mahboobnagar district. The government is spending ₹5,500 crore every year on the scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government enhanced the monthly pension for the elderly, widows, weavers, toddy tappers, and AIDS patients from Rs 200 to Rs 1000, and for disabled people from Rs 500 to Rs 1,500.