New Delhi: To ease out the process of seeking pensions for the elderly and differently-abled, the Delhi Government is making efforts to ensure timely disbursal of pensions. Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, in a high-level meeting, said that the Delhi Government will soon issue pension cards for the elderly and differently-abled and that they are preparing the blueprint for the same.
During the meeting, the Social Welfare Minister reviewed various facilities including pensions being given to the elderly. The new system will ease the process of disbursement of pensions to the elderly and differently-abled. He was briefed about the status of pension given to the elderly and differently-abled by the officials and he directed them to disburse the pension in a timely manner. During the meeting, he also took into account of facilities provided in the old-age homes. He said, "Old-age homes are ensuring that the elderly remain healthy, they are being given nutritious food and they live in the homes in happy spirit so that they do not feel that they are staying far from their families."
The Delhi Government provides a monthly pension of rupees 2,500 to 4.52 lakh elderly. The government also provides the same amount of pension to 1.14 lakh, differently-abled people.
Social Welfare Minister also said, "The elderly and differently-abled people eagerly wait for the pension provided by the Government every month. It is our duty to ensure that they are given pensions in a timely manner. We will soon issue pension cards to disburse pensions to the elderly and differently-abled people. Elderly play a pivotal role in our lives. However, there are some elderly who are homeless. Delhi Government is committed to providing better services to the people of Delhi."
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