Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs1,100 each to the bank accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries under various social security schemes. This move marked the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi setting the record as the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India.
Transfer Under Six Schemes
The Chief Minister transferred the amount under six schemes of the state government, including those for senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities. The event was held at Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi.
According to a communique from the Chief Minister's Office, a total sum of approximately Rs1,100 crore was transferred on Wednesday. Last year, the state government increased the monthly pensions for senior citizens, widows, and people with disabilities from Rs400 to Rs1,100 per month.
CM's Remarks
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Choudhary said, "It is the responsibility of our government to provide social security to the poor, deprived, and needy sections of Bihar. We provide the benefit of various social security pensions to elderly people above 60 years of age, widows, and disabled persons. On the auspicious occasion of PM Narendra Modi Ji completing the longest tenure as an elected Prime Minister, today we are sending an amount of approximately Rs1,100 crore at the rate of Rs1,100 per month into the accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries of these schemes."
The Chief Minister further announced that from now on, the state government would transfer the amount into the beneficiaries' accounts on the 10th of every month. He also urged people aged 60 years or above who are not yet receiving the social security pension to apply soon. Additionally, those deprived of pension due to their Aadhaar number not being linked should get it linked to avail themselves of the benefit.
Officials Present
The event saw the presence of the Chief Minister's secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh and resident commissioner Manoj Kumar at Bihar Bhawan. The state's social welfare minister Shweta Gupta, chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit, additional chief secretary H R Srinivas, district magistrates of all districts, and beneficiaries were connected through video conferencing.
