With the dissolution of Delhi Assembly, lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has become proactive. In the past two days, lieutenant Governor has taken up several projects that are directly related to public welfare. On Tuesday, Jung directed Principal Secretary of Social Welfare Department to ensure quick disbursement of pension to the elderly people.
On Monday, the lieutenant Governor has directed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to start allocation of flats under economically weaker sections (EWS) that are lying vacant for the past six years. Besides, Jung also reviewed redevelopment project of Chandni Chowk. Issuing a media release on Tuesday, Jung directed Social Welfare Department to ensure quick disbursement of pension to the elderly.
“These are the most vulnerable of our people and we must ensure that quick disbursement of pension is made to them,” said Jung as he reviewed the progress on disbursement of pension to the newly added approximately 40,000 beneficiaries to the existing list of 3.90 lakh beneficiaries.
Principal Secretary (Social Welfare) informed Jung number of beneficiaries under Pension to Senior Citizens scheme has been increased from the existing 3.90 lakh, with 40,000 people being added in this financial year. “There has been an addition of 37,527 beneficiaries till November 10. The process of fresh registration began on September 1.
Pr Secretary (Social Welfare) informed that while the existing beneficiaries are already getting their pension, the newly added beneficiaries shall be disbursed their pension by quarter ending December 2014. “The lieutenant Governor instructed the officials to adhere to this deadline strictly,” said a senior Delhi Government official.
Taking cue from the instructions of lieutenant Governor, Principal Secretary has instructed department officials to process the applications in respect of 37,527 applicants as verification of their submitted documents including bank accounts and Aadhaar numbers have been completed. “The department is in the process of verification of the existence of present beneficiaries between 60-69 age group. A door-to-door survey which was initiated on September 8 is 90 per cent complete,” said the official.
Earlier, lieutenant Governor reviewed the Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan. During the meeting, Delhi Metro also presented a report on the ‘Feasibility Study for operation of trams on Chandni Chowk Road’ to Jung. The study involves examining the volume of traffic, parking issues, pedestrian count with a view to decongest Chandni Chowk and its precincts.