Summary:
Ranchi, Nov 16 (PTI) The Jharkhand government on Tuesday said it will cover all eligible beneficiaries under its Universal Pension Scheme and has allocated Rs 100 crore for it.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren had on November 15, the statehood day of Jharkhand, launched the social security programme, which proposes a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to every citizen above 60 years of age.
The government has created an open window to cover all eligible beneficiaries of the pension plan and the implementation process has been made simple, a statement said.
People were required to submit ration cards to avail of such a scheme earlier but this provision has been abolished under the new rule, and beneficiaries can show their voter identity cards to get registered under the pension programme.
"Going beyond the set target of giving pensions to the limited beneficiaries, now the government aims at incorporating every eligible beneficiary under the Universal Pension Scheme.
A revolving fund of Rs 100 crore has been allocated for it," the statement said.