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Bihar CM Transfers Rs 1,233 Crore to Social Security Pensioners
Bihar’s chief minister sent pension money directly to many people’s bank accounts.
The payment went to 1.05 crore social security pensioners.
These beneficiaries include older people, widows and people with disabilities.
Each beneficiary gets Rs 1,100 through a bank transfer.
Nearly 99,000 new people were added to the program.
The chief minister said payments would be made on the 10th day of every month.
He also started work on widening a highway between Munger and Jamui.
He discussed ways for Bihar to use Ganga water and manage river silt.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred Rs 1,233.87 crore to 1.05 crore social security pensioners.
Each senior citizen, widow and person with disability receives Rs 1,100 through direct benefit transfer.
The government added 98,896 new beneficiaries to the pension scheme.
Choudhary said pension payments would be transferred to bank accounts on the 10th of every month.
He also launched an NH 333 widening project and discussed Ganga water access and river management.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred funds to social security pension beneficiaries.
- What
- Rs 1,233.87 crore was transferred to the bank accounts of 1.05 crore pensioners, with 98,896 new beneficiaries added.
- Where
- The transfer took place at a function in Munger, Bihar.
- When
- September 10; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- The government said the transfers were intended to deliver social security benefits directly and without discrimination.
Key facts
- Total transfer
- Rs 1,233.87 crore
- Beneficiaries
- 1.05 crore social security pensioners
- Individual payment
- Rs 1,100 per beneficiary
- New beneficiaries
- 98,896
- Payment schedule
- Direct bank transfers on the 10th of every month
- Highway project
- Widening and strengthening of National Highway 333 from Gangta in Munger to Kodwarva in Jamui
- Expected inauguration
- September next year, according to an official
Quotes
A government official
An official who provided details of the pension transfer
“The CM transferred Rs 1,233.87 crore through DBT to the bank accounts of 1.05 crore social security pensioners at a function in Munger.”
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