Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Uttarakhand CM Transfers Pensions via DBT
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, sent money directly to the bank accounts of 9.4 lakh people who receive pensions.
This money, totaling over ₹140 crore, was sent using a system called Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The Chief Minister said that the government is working hard to help senior citizens, widows, people with disabilities, and those in need.
He also asked officials to make sure that everyone who is eligible for a pension gets it on time.
The government wants to make sure that the process is fair and transparent, so they are using the DBT system to send the money directly to the people who need it.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami transferred ₹140.26 crore to 9,43,964 pension beneficiaries via DBT.
The transfer was part of the December installment of various pension schemes under the Social Welfare Department.
The government aims to ensure timely and transparent distribution of pension benefits.
CM Dhami directed officials to identify eligible beneficiaries for old-age pensions from age 59.
Regular verification and monitoring mechanisms were emphasized to ensure no eligible person is deprived of benefits.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- What
- Transferred pension amounts to beneficiaries via DBT
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To ensure timely and transparent distribution of pension benefits
- Location
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- Initiated By
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Amount Transferred
- ₹140.26 crore
- Number of Beneficiaries
- 9,43,964
- Pension Schemes
- Various schemes under the Social Welfare Department
- Transfer Method
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
- Target Beneficiaries
- Senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, and destitute individuals
