Aug 30 deadline given for opening bank accounts
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kanggui, July 26 2013 :
District Social Welfare Officer, N.Usharani Sadar Hills, N.Usharani today appealed to the beneficiaries of Old Age Pension in respect of Kangpokpi, Saitu and Saikul Assembly Constituency, who have not yet opened their respective bank account to do the same by August 30 .
.NUsharani said that beneficiaries of Old Age Pension of the three constituencies have been repeated asked to open their respective bank accounts and they have been given the chance twice specially in the interest of elderly persons.
But till now there are some beneficiaries who are still to open their bank account.
So, they have been given one last opportunity to open their Bank account by August 30 this year.
Only after the beneficiaries have submitted their Bank Account number to the department, then only the department can deposit their respective beneficiary amount, she explained.
While appealing to all chiefs, guardians and any responsible persons to inform the old aged elderly persons and guide them to complete all the necessities within the given stipulated time, the District Social Welfare Officer clarified that during the first phase of distributing the amount under Old Age Pension, she had not given the amount of any beneficiaries to others as alleged by some individuals.
She further clarified that, on the particular day, she went to the Bank as summoned the local MLA only to verify the pension card.