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Naidu promises Rs 6,000 monthly pension for physically challenged

Vijayawada, April 8 (UNI) The TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu here on Monday promised a Rs 6,000 monthly pension for the physically challenged if the TDP, Jana Sena, and the BJP alliance voted to power.
"Some physically challenged people met me during my recent visit to Sattenapalli and submitted a memorandum in which they wanted some financial assistance. On their request, I made a promise to them that a Rs 6,000 monthly pension will be paid for them immediately after the NDA comes to power," Naidu said in a press note released here on Monday.
Despite the state facing certain economic problems, this decision has been taken keeping in view the difficulties of the physically challenged, he said. Observing that it is the TDP that has been giving high priority for the welfare and self-respect of the physically challenged, Naidu said that during the TDP regime, various competitions were conducted for them, and even prizes were distributed for the winners.
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