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6.8L women under Lakshmir Bhandar getting pension
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Kolkata: More than 6.8 lakh women who had crossed the age of 60 were now receiving old age pensions under Bengal govt's Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, state minister for women, child development and social welfare Shashi Panja informed the assembly on Friday.
Women getting financial assistance under the scheme automatically receive the same amount as old age pension on turning 60.
Govt had so far disbursed Rs 63,615 crore to 2.2 crore beneficiaries under Lakshmir Bhandar, the minister said. Besides, 41,892 women were availing the Taposili Bandhu pension scheme and 6,166 women the Jai Johar pension scheme.
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