O Lukhoi launches widow's pension scheme
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 01 2021:
MLA of Wangoi AC and agriculture minister O Lukhoi has launched a pension scheme for widows of Wangoi assembly constituency and the pension amount for the month of September was distributed to around 200 beneficiaries of the scheme on Friday.
The first phase of distribution of pension amounting Rs 200 per beneficiary was organised by BJP Wangoi Mandal at Yumnam Huidrom, Thiyam Leishangkhong community hall.
BJP Wangoi Mandal president, BJP Mahila Mandal president and office bearers of other Mandals attended the event.
Daily requirements of a poor family could not be met fully even after both male and female members of the family work very hard, O Lukhoi said during the event, adding that he fully understands suffering of the women when their male counterparts passed away and accordingly launched the pension scheme.
The pension scheme will be applicable to widows in the age group 60 70 years, he added.
He also said that preparation for distributing pension amount directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries will be made if relevant documents like Aadhaar and bank accounts are submitted.
He also assured of distributing rice to widows of the constituency as did earlier during the height of COVID-19 pandemic.