Old age pension to be distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2017:
Old age pension under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) would be distributed from March 31 to April 13 at Ist Manipur Rifles Ground starting from 10.30 am to 4 pm, conveyed a press release issued by the District Welfare Officer, Imphal West, today.
Pensioners need to bring the pre supplied slips/ receipts and those who failed to submit Aadhaar Card and Bank Account numbers earlier can submit the said document at the office the same day, it stated.
No pension would be given to those without any Aadhaar card or those who failed to submit the card to the office and in case of sickness, an application need to be submitted to District Social Welfare Officer, Imphal West after which the field staffs will do an Aadhaar verification to enable the distribution of the pension.
Pensioners between 60-79 years would be provided a pension of Rs 1000 and pensioners aged 80 and above would be given a pension of Rs 2500 .
Pensions for Thangmeiband would be distributed on March 31, Uripok on April 1, Sagolband on April 3, Keishamthong on April 4, Singjamei on April 5, Wangoi on April 6, Patsoi on April 7, Konthoujam on April 8, Langthabal on April 10, Sekmai and Yaiskul (Ward no 14) on April 11, Naoriya Pakhanglakpa on April 12 and Lamsang and Mayang Imphal on April 13, it added.