There is good news for beneficiaries of the old-age and widow pension schemes. The quarterly pension installment that was supposed to be paid in April will now be deposited in their bank accounts by the end of February.
This means beneficiaries will receive their pension one month in advance, which will help them celebrate Holi with more happiness and relief.
Pension Amount and Beneficiaries Details
Under the Social Welfare Department’s old-age pension scheme and the Women and Child Development Department’s widow pension scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹1,000 per month.
The pension is paid every three months in a single installment directly into bank accounts.
So far, 1.65 lakh old-age pension beneficiaries and 1.05 lakh widow pension beneficiaries have received payments up to December. The pensions for January, February, and March are now pending.
This time, the number of beneficiaries has slightly increased. About 1.67 lakh old-age pension beneficiaries and 1.07 lakh widow pension beneficiaries are expected to receive the upcoming installment.
Government Decision to Credit Pension Early
Although this quarterly installment was scheduled for April, the government plans to release it by the end of February because Holi falls in the first week of March.
Many beneficiaries currently have no money and were worried about festival expenses. Keeping this situation in mind, the government decided to release the pension before Holi so that beneficiaries can manage their needs.
What Officials Said
Sarvjeet Singh, DPO, said that the widow pension installment due in April will be deposited into beneficiaries’ bank accounts by the end of February in view of the upcoming Holi festival.
District Social Welfare Officer Ramshankar Patel said that old-age pension beneficiaries are due to receive pensions for January, February, and March, and these are also expected to be released before Holi.
