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The Andhra Pradesh Self Help Groups (SHG) Women Co-contributory Pension Act, 2009

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The Andhra Pradesh Self Help Groups (SHG) Women Co-contributory Pension Act, 2009 establishes a pension system for active female members of self-help groups in Andhra Pradesh. Women who have participated in an eligible group for at least one year can open individual pension accounts and make regular contributions, matched by government financial grants. Overseen by a nodal implementation agency, the law guarantees pension benefits upon retirement, along with a structured grievance system. This Act matters because it provides long-term financial independence, old-age security, and empowered social protection for underprivileged women across the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions - In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Framing of Scheme
  5. 4. Co-Contributory Pension- (1) A woman who is a member of a Self Help
  6. 5. Pension Account
  7. 6. Benefit of Pension
  8. 7. Nodal Implementation Agency
  9. 8. Funds to the Nodal Agency - (1) The Government may make to the Nodal
  10. 9. Accounts and Audit
  11. 10. Agency and all other concerned agencies for ensuring proper conduct and maintenance of the scheme.
  12. 11. Co-Contributory Pension Advisory Board
  13. 12. Power to remove difficulties
  14. 13. Power to make rules

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