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Beneficiaries can now avail the benefit of these social security schemes by furnishing a self-certificate in this regard. Chandigarh: The district administrations in Punjab have been struggling with inconsistencies in the address details of beneficiaries of social security pension schemes in the state. It was pointed out that similar problems were being faced in other parts of the state as well, added sources.The Punjab state level bankers committee (SLBC) has now intervened and asked the banks concerned to share information with the authorities. Now, pensions and financial assistance under other social security schemes be directly deposited into the accounts of the beneficiaries, said an official.The state has raised the annual income limit for eligibility for pension and other social security schemes to Rs 60,000. Divulging further details, Punjab social welfare minister, Razia Sultana, said to avail the benefit of pension, an applicant should not be in government or private employment, and should not have annual income more than Rs 60,000 from any source, including interest/rental income..