Arvind Kejriwal stated complete variety of pensioners in Delhi is round 5.3 lakh.
New Delhi:
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday stated a further 80,000 individuals at the moment are eligible for old-age pension in Delhi, elevating the full variety of such beneficiaries to five.3 lakh.
Mr Kejriwal stated at a press convention that the Delhi authorities is dedicated to social welfare and highlighted that the choice to pay old-age pension to extra individuals is being applied following Cupboard approval on Sunday.
On Sunday, the Delhi authorities launched a portal for the aged to use for pensions. It has already acquired 10,000 functions, Mr Kejriwal claimed.
“It’s a sin to cease the pensions of outdated individuals,” Mr Kejriwal stated, accusing the BJP of halting pensions throughout his imprisonment.
“After popping out, we not solely restarted the halted pensions but additionally added 80,000 new beneficiaries,” he stated. After this addition, the full variety of pensioners in Delhi is round 5.3 lakh, Mr Kejriwal added.
Mr Kejriwal additional claimed that Delhi provides the best pension charges within the nation, with Rs 2,000 offered to people aged 60-69 and Rs 2,500 for these aged 70 and above.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj have been additionally current on the press convention. Atishi reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to serving the individuals, whereas Bharadwaj introduced plans to increase Rs 5,000 month-to-month pension to differently-abled people.
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