The State Government, revising the social security pension, has decided to raise the amount from Rs 150 per month to Rs 300 per month given to old persons, widows, separated and disabled persons. The benefit of the revised rate will be provided to the beneficiaries from the month of October.
Under the scheme, disabled above 6 years and up to 18 years of age, who have 40 percent or more disability living below the poverty line will get pension under the name ‘Divyang Shiksha Protsahan Sahayta Yojna’. Moreover, section has been added under the social security pension of disabled beneficiaries. Disabled living below poverty line between 18 to 59 years of age who have disabilities more than 40 percent and less than 80 percent and which are not covered under the Indira Gandhi Disabled pension Scheme and reside in old age home which are above 60 years of age.
Pension will be sanctioned to the beneficiaries residing in old age homes by the concerned bodies after the registration by the joint/deputy director social justice and disabled welfare. The earlier issued directives of the state government will remain the same.
Rs 300 pm under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension scheme
The State Government will provide Rs 300 per month pension to the eligible beneficiaries aged 60 to 79 years under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age pension scheme.
The State Government has issued order in this regard. It may be mentioned that Rs 200 per month pension is being given to the beneficiaries by the union Government under the scheme at present. Now pension of Rs 300 per month will be provided to the beneficiaries including state share of Rs 100.
The benefit of revised pension will be provided from the month of October. The earlier issued directives of the State Government will remain the same.