Pension cards distributed to elderlies, widows
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, March 25 2023:
District Social Welfare Office, Kakching distributed pension cards to the beneficiaries of Manipur Old Age Pension (MOAP) and Chief Minister's Widow Pension Scheme (CMWPS), who submitted their application during Go to Village 2.0, on Saturday.
The distribution function held at Yumbi Macha High School, Kakching was attended by local MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar as chief guest, District Social Welfare officer Kakching Nikita Thangjam as president and the MLA's nominee Kshetrimayum Rajendra as guest of honour.
Speaking at the event, Nikita Thangjam informed that the number of beneficiaries in Kakching AC selected for MOAP in Go to Village 2.0 is 413 and for CMWPS is 213.Of the total.
Social Welfare Department handed over old age pension cards to 322 beneficiaries and 83 cards to widows.
Those beneficiaries who are yet to prepare their cards should submit passport size photo and Aadhaar card to District Social Welfare Office located at Kakching Municipal Council, she added.