Nitish Kumar transfers over Rs 1,247 cr to more than 1.12 crore pensioners
Patna, Aug 10 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today disbursed Rs 1,247.34 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 1.12 crore beneficiaries under the state's Social Security Pension Scheme.
Speaking at a programme here, Kumar said, "The amount, sent via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), covered the July pension of Rs 1,100 for senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities across the state."
He expressed satisfaction over the timely payments and reiterated his directive that pension amounts should be credited to beneficiaries' accounts by the 10th of every month without exception. He also instructed the officials to promptly include any missing eligible individuals in the beneficiary list.
The Chief Minister recalled that from June this year, the monthly pension for these categories was raised from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100. In the first disbursement under the revised scheme, Rs 1,100 each was transferred to 1.11 crore beneficiaries for June, amounting to Rs 1,227 crore.
Social Welfare Department Secretary Vandana Preyasi said nearly one lakh new beneficiaries were added in the past month, bringing the July total to 1.12 crore recipients. She also announced a toll-free helpline (18003456262) for pension-related queries and complaints. Programmes to mark the transfers were held across all 38 districts, attended by public representatives, district magistrates, and beneficiaries.
According to official figures, July disbursements included Rs 391.98 crore to 35,62,501 beneficiaries under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Rs 70.17 crore to 6,35,553 under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, Rs 12.18 crore to 1,10,744 under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme, Rs 97.16 crore to 8, 74,433 under the Laxmibai Social Security Pension Scheme, Rs 107.58 crore to 9,72,057 under the Bihar Disability Pension Scheme, and Rs 568.24 crore to 50,63, 557 under the Chief Minister Old Age Pension Scheme.
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