Chief Minister released social security pension to more than 94 lakh beneficiaries. patna news
Patna: : Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 1,100 to the bank accounts of over 94 lakh beneficiaries of various social security schemes. Narendra Modi Set the record for being the country’s longest serving elected Prime Minister.The Chief Minister transferred funds under six schemes of the state government, including to senior citizens, widows and disabled persons, during a program organized here. Bihar Bhavan in New Delhi.“A total amount of around Rs 1,100 crore was transferred on Wednesday,” a release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.Last year, the state government had increased the monthly pension of senior citizens, widows and disabled people from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 per month.Speaking on the occasion, the CM said, “It is the responsibility of our government to provide social security to the poor, underprivileged and needy sections of Bihar. We provide the benefits of various social security pensions to the elderly, widows and disabled persons above 60 years of age. On the auspicious occasion of PM Narendra Modi Ji completing the longest tenure as the elected Prime Minister, today we are crediting almost Rs 1,100 per month in the accounts of more than 94 lakh people. We are sending an amount of Rs 1,100 crore.” Beneficiaries of these schemes.”He said that from now on, the state government will transfer the amount to the accounts of the beneficiaries on the 10th of every month.The CM also said that people aged 60 years or above who are not getting the benefits of the Social Security Pension Scheme should apply soon to get the benefits. Also, people who are deprived of pension due to the Aadhaar number not being linked, should link their Aadhaar soon and avail the benefits of the Social Security Pension Scheme.CM’s Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh and Local Commissioner Manoj Kumar were present at Bihar Bhawan, while State Social Welfare Minister Shweta Gupta, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary HR Srinivas, District Magistrates of all the districts and beneficiaries were connected through video conferencing.
