Despite adequate central allocation, NFBS benefits remain largely unutilised in Sangareddy, Medak and Siddipet due to low awareness and poor outreach. While Yadadri-Bhongir crossed 1,700 beneficiaries, the three districts together supported fewer than 100 families, prompting calls for urgent corrective measures.

Sangareddy: Any financial support at the time of the demise of a family’s main breadwinner is of great help to the bereaved. Although there are substantial funds under the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) in the State, most remain underutilised due to lack of awareness among eligible people and inadequate efforts by officials to inform them. Sangareddy, Medak and Siddipet districts have been among the least performing in disbursing NFBS benefits and creating awareness. Each

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