Chief Minister Hemant Soren today said that for the first time after the formation of the State all the eligible beneficiaries of Jharkhand are being given the benefit of Sarvajan Pension Yojana. The result of abolishing the obligation of giving pension to a limited number of beneficiaries in the past is that till now the deserving beneficiaries of the state deprived of pension are being covered by the Sarvajan Pension Pension Scheme implemented by the government.
Attending a pension distribution cum awareness program organised in Gumla on Wednesday as the chief guest, the CM said that the process of connecting all the left out old, widows, destitute women, Divyangjan, primitive tribes and HIV AIDS patients with the scheme is going on. In this context, more than 7,79,142 beneficiaries have got the benefit of the scheme by the present government. They are being given Rs 1000 honour money every month.
Soren said that before 2020, the deprived people of the State used to talk about giving pension and ration in Jharkhand. After the formation of the present government, it requested the Central government to make the pension of the old, disabled, destitute women of the State universal. But, the Central government did not give any reply even after a long wait. After this the State government took a decision and a law was made to give pension to all. This is the first state in the country to do so. Whoever is above 60 years of age will get pension. The government abolished the age limit of 40 years fixed for widow pension and 18 years for the disabled. So that everyone can get the benefit of pension.
He said that the government also ensured that pension should be received by the 5th of every month. Failure to do so will result in punishment. In Jharkhand, all the needy will get pension. No one will be spared from this. The CM said that the subject related to social security is a subject which is important for Jharkhand. There are a large number of poor, farmers and laborers here. The people here spend their lives in difficulties. Before 2019, we had to go to every nook and corner of the State to know the plight and problems of the people of the State. The State government is working today in the same context, he added.
The CM said that an initiative is being taken to give recognition to the Palash brand at national and international level. Due to this, women are becoming financially strong by adopting self-employment. Women doing liquor business are urged to come to the government. The government will cooperate with you in doing respectable work. Women who sell liquor have been linked with a respectable livelihood. The government is ready to help.
He said that under the employment generation scheme, the government is providing loans for self-employment. Loans are being given for all types of business work. All the officials should be alert and explain the scheme to the villagers and give the benefit of Chief Minister Employment Generation Scheme to the people of the state.
Soren said that the government would bear the expenses of the children preparing for the competitive examinations through the CM Sarathi Yojana. Ramdayal Munda ji had said one thing that the speaking of the people here is the song and walking is the dance. Bringing this thing alive, the government will make arrangements to have a temple in every tribal person's house. It is being planned. This will further strengthen the preservation of culture.
The CM said that the problems of all, including cooks, sahiyas working in the state would be resolved. Worry for everyone. The bottlenecks are being removed. Jharkhand will not be left behind. Everything here is for the public. The government will soon start the recruitment process for more than 50 thousand posts. More and more youth participate in the competitive exam. The government has reduced the prescribed amount of application to Rs 50, so that economically backward youth can also participate in the competitive examination.
In Gumla, 41,630 of the state sponsored Chief Minister's State Social Security Pension Scheme, 3572 of the Chief Minister's Adim Tribal Pension Scheme, 11243 of the Chief Minister's State Destitute Mahila Samman Pension Scheme, 79 of the Chief Minister's (HIV/AIDS) State Security Pension Scheme and Swami Vivekananda Nishakt Swalamban Pension Scheme Pension benefits are being given to 4597 beneficiaries.