Funds for CMST beneficiaries released
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, April 07 2020:
Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen has today announced that funds for Care Giver Allowance to the persons with disabilities under Chief Ministergi Shotharabasingi Tengbang (CMST) have been released through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT).
The funds released are for June 2019 to January 2020 for the year 2019-20.Altogether, 4879 beneficiaries will be receiving the amount in their respective bank accounts, the Minister informed.
Keeping in view of the safety concern due to COVID-19, Nemcha Kipgen appealed all the beneficiaries to maintain social distancing and avoid overcrowding in the bank or ATM while withdrawing their funds.
Social Welfare Minister reiterated that funds for most of the schemes of the Social Welfare Department are now given through DBT to avoid any misappropriation of funds by any third party and to directly reach the funds to beneficiaries' accounts.