Lucknow: The social welfare department is currently disbursing old age pension to 67.50 beneficiaries across the state. Each beneficiary is receiving Rs 1,000 per month.
The top 10 districts where the highest number of beneficiaries are receiving pension include Jaunpur with 2,24,345 beneficiaries, followed by Azamgarh with 1,97,129, Gorakhpur with 1,72,917, Ghazipur with 1,69,161, Hardoi with 1,69,105, Ballia 1,68,241, Prayagraj with 1,67,536, Pratapgarh with 1,61,656, Kushinagar with 1,59,964 and Ambedkar Nagar with 1,50,835 beneficiaries. A pension of Rs 1,000 per month is being provided with ease to 67.5 lakh elderly people across the state. The performance of the top 10 districts, which have worked with better coordination and promptness, is highly commendable,” said Asim Arun, minister of state (independent), social welfare department.
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