Govt releases ₹224 cr for pensions

CHANDIGARH: The Captain Amarinder Singh government has released ₹224.7 crore to clear the backlog of pensions due to beneficiaries under various social welfare schemes for February and March 2017.

The money, released by the state finance department on the directions of the CM, will be used by the social security depart- ment for disbursement of pension to the elderly, disabled, destitute and widows, an official spokesperson said.

He said the verification of beneficiaries is on to ensure that only genuine and deserving persons get the benefit of pension.

“In line with the promises made in the election manifesto, the pension has been enhanced from ₹500 to ₹750 per month from April,” he added.

The chief secretary has been entrusted with the task of keeping tabs on the entire process to prevent any harassment or suffering to the underprivileged people due to amy kind of official apathy in this regard, said the spokesperson.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL KEEP TABS ON THE ENTIRE PROCESS