The State Government has announced to disburse pension under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) to the deserving persons even if they do not have Aadhaar Cards.
However, steps would be taken to provide Aadhaar Cards to such beneficiaries before the next phase of disbursement. The Government has written a letter in this regard to all district Collectors.
“It is found that pensioners without Aadhaar Cards are facing difficulties in receiving pension. The State Government has now decided that eligible beneficiaries should not be denied pension for not having Aadhaar. If a beneficiary is alive he should not be denied pension for not having a Aadhaar Card,” read the letter.
The Government further said that it would be the responsibility of the local administration to identify these cases and facilitated them get Aadhaar ID before the next phase of pension disbursal.
Block/ULB-wise database of pensioners having no Aadhaar Cards would be made available in the departmental website (www.ssepd.gov.in) for the purpose of monitoring and reporting.