Old age pension
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 05 2018:
Old age pensions sponsored by P Bihari Charitable Foundation, PBCF Wangjing were given today to aged persons of Wangjing-Tentha AC at the premises of the local MLA Paonam Brojen.
The pension exclusively for the constituency sponsored by the PBCF was
established in 2013 and is awarded every 6 months to individuals above 60 years of age who have not avail State sponsored old age pension.
The pension carries a sum of Rs 1,200 (for 6 months) .
The foundation awarded the pension to a total of 950
aged persons.
Those absent at the pension distribution ceremony today will be given the pension later at their respective homes, said the PBCF.
The event was attended by MLA Paonam Brojen, his (MLA) wife P Shyama Devi and advisor to PBCF P
Achou Singh, president of BJP Wangjing-Tentha Mandal L Phullojao Singh and vice president of Wangjing Tentha Kendra Development Committee L Brajeshwor Singh.