Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday stated his authorities has determined to extend the pensions of senior residents, widows and other people with incapacity by Rs 700 per thirty days.
The beneficiaries will get enhanced pensions of Rs 1,100 from July, he stated.
“I’m pleased to tell you that below the Social Safety Pension Scheme, all of the aged, disabled and widowed ladies will now get a pension of Rs 1,100, as a substitute of Rs 400 each month. All of the beneficiaries will get a pension on the elevated price from July,” Kumar stated on X.
The pension quantity might be despatched to the accounts of all beneficiaries on the tenth day of each month, he stated.
“This determination of the federal government will assist beneficiaries and can guarantee they lead a dignified and socially safe life, which is the highest precedence of the federal government. Social safety is recognised as a significant part of the event course of,” Social Welfare Division Secretary Bandana Preyashi informed PTI.
The whole variety of beneficiaries for the pension scheme within the state is over 1.09 crore, the CM stated.
“The aged persons are an necessary a part of society, and their dignified dwelling is our prime precedence. The state authorities will proceed to make efforts on this path,” the chief minister stated.
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The choice assumes significance because the state will go to the meeting polls in just a few months.
The rise in pension will end in a further burden of round Rs 3594.42 crore yearly on the state exchequer, an official stated on the situation of anonymity.
Earlier, the federal government was spending Rs 5,405.58 crore, and now it should spend round Rs 9,000 crore yearly.
This determination of the federal government will now be despatched for cupboard approval, the official stated.
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The social safety programmes, below which pensions have been elevated, are the Indira Gandhi Nationwide Outdated Age Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi Nationwide Widow Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi Nationwide Incapacity Pension Scheme, Laxmibai Social Safety Pension Scheme, Bihar Incapacity Pension Scheme and Mukhyamantri Vriddhjan Pension Scheme.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated the rate of interest on loans for ‘Jeevika Didi’ has been decreased by 3 per cent.
This determination will present aid to ladies, the aged and disabled folks, he stated.
“The NDA authorities cares about each part of society. Congratulations to all,” he added.