Considering the difficulty being faced by some people in availing the benefit of Old Age Pension scheme in the State, the Haryana Government has simplified the rules for its applicants.Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kavita Jain on Friday said that now, ten years old Pan Card and Voter ID card would be valid for those applicants who were unable to submit the proof of their age.She said that a large number of beneficiaries of the scheme and new applicants would be benefitted now.In order to make the distribution of social security pension more transparent and to delete the names of those drawing the benefit in a wrong manner, the Department had decided to change the rules. PNS
These changes have resulted in stopping of pension of about 1.5 lakh those pensioners who were wrongfully taking it said the Minister.
She said that it is strictly made necessary to submit proof of age of 60 years for getting old age pension because of which the benefit of many beneficiaries was deferred.
Taking note of this problem, she said that directions were issued to officers of the Department. Now, the applicants of old age pension scheme would have to present any of the documents for age proof including certificate of date of birth issued by Health Department, school certificate, driving license, passport and pan card with photo issued in 2005 or before, voter ID and photo-bearing voters list.
Jain said that in case of non-availability of any of the documents, the applicant could also submit the birth certificate or school certificate of their ward, who is now 41 years old instead of 42 years.
The voter ID card or photo bearing voters list would be matched with online data by the office of District Social Welfare Officer and in case of doubt, other documents can be ask for proof. As per the previous instructions, age assessment of unmarried or childless applicants would be done by two-member Medical Board, said she.
She added that the Department is transferring all social security pension benefits to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer.
The Minister also urged the new applicants to comply with the rules set by the Department.
These changes have resulted in stopping of pension of about 1.5 lakh those pensioners who were wrongfully taking it said the Minister.
She said that it is strictly made necessary to submit proof of age of 60 years for getting old age pension because of which the benefit of many beneficiaries was deferred.
Taking note of this problem, she said that directions were issued to officers of the Department. Now, the applicants of old age pension scheme would have to present any of the documents for age proof including certificate of date of birth issued by Health Department, school certificate, driving license, passport and pan card with photo issued in 2005 or before, voter ID and photo-bearing voters list.
Jain said that in case of non-availability of any of the documents, the applicant could also submit the birth certificate or school certificate of their ward, who is now 41 years old instead of 42 years.
The voter ID card or photo bearing voters list would be matched with online data by the office of District Social Welfare Officer and in case of doubt, other documents can be ask for proof. As per the previous instructions, age assessment of unmarried or childless applicants would be done by two-member Medical Board, said she.
She added that the Department is transferring all social security pension benefits to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer.
The Minister also urged the new applicants to comply with the rules set by the Department.