Old Age Pension for Sadar Hills
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, June 21 2015 :
Social Welfare Office, Saitu Gamphajol, Sadar Hills Senapati district will be distributing Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme to its beneficiaries in respect of Kangpokpi, Keithelmanbi, Saitu and Saikul Sub Division from June 24 till July 9 .
N Usharani Devi, Social Welfare Officer, Saitu Gamphazol, Kangpokpi said that pension for IGNOAPS beneficiaries (Red and Blue Card holders) in respect of Kangpopki Sub Division will be distributed on June 24-25 at ADC Complex, Kangpokpi while beneficiaries from Keithelmanbi (Champhai) Sub Division will be distributed on June 27- 30 at Community Hall, Keithelmanbi.
While pension for beneficiaries in respect of Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division will be distributed on July 1,2,3 and 5 at SDO Office, Saitu and those in respect of Saikul will be distributed on July 6 -8 at SDO Office, Saikul respectively further informed the Social Welfare officer.
Distribution of the pension amount will start from 10 am till 3 pm, added the officer.
N Usharani Devi appealed to the beneficiaries to bring four recent colour passport size photos, Xerox copy of Voter ID or Adhaar Card, Old Age Pension card and Bank Passbook along with the original copy while warning that beneficiaries without complete documents will not be entertained at any cost.
She also appealed to all the beneficiaries to come in person for availing themselves of the pension amount and said that no other person will be entertained at any cost.
However, the department is planning to bring the pension amount at the doorsteps for the pensioners who are unable to come at the given venues on medical ground or due to old age and if required documents are submitted to the authority by the respective family members or relatives.
The Social Welfare officer further informed pensioners who have lost their Pension Cards may submit necessary documents such as Xerox copy of Bank Passbook, Voter ID Card or Adhaar Card and five recent passport size photographs at the office for procuring of new cards after conducting spot inquiry and the beneficiaries could claim their pension amount after new are cards are issued to them.
She continued that pension amount for beneficiaries of 60 to 79 years of age for the period between January 2014 and February 2015 will be Rs 2800 (Rs 200 per month) while beneficiaries of 80 years of age and above for the period between March 2014 and January 2015 will be Rs 5500 (Rs 500 per month) .