Telangana State government enhanced its financial assistance to Divyangs under the Aasara pension scheme. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has decided to hike the amount of pension by 1,000 rupees per month. The decision will benefit over 5 lakh pension holders under the specially-abled category.  The government has issued orders to this effect after a high-level review meeting on 22nd July 2023, increasing the amount being given to them from 3,016 rupees to 4,016 rupees per month. The Chief Minister’s Office stated that this is the highest assistance extended by a State government to differently-abled persons in the country. The hike will be implemented with effect from the current month.