The Telangana State formed in 2nd June 2014, Government of Telangana as a part of its social safety net strategy, hereby, introduces the Aasara pensions with a view to ensure secure life with dignity for all the poor. This scheme is meant to protect the most vulnerable sections of society in particular the old and infirm; people with HIV-AIDS, widows, incapacitated weavers and toddy tappers, who have lost their means of livelihood with growing age, in order to support their day to day minimum needs required to lead a life of dignity and social security. In the past, social security pensions provided were meager and, barely sufficient to cover the basic minimum requirements of the needy. With a view to combat the ever-increasing cost of living and inflation, the Government, hereby, introduces a new scheme called Aasara pensions, which will provide substantial financial benefits to all the above categories, particularly those who are most needy. The State government had earlier announced that the social security pension. Aasara for aged persons, widows, beedi workers, toddy tappers, weavers, single women, filaria and AIDS patients would be hiked from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,016 per month. The pension for retired artists was hiked from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,016 per month.