Old age pension distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 20 2018:
P Birahari Charitable Foundation (PBCF) organised its annual old age pension distribution function for elderly of the AC at Wangjing Wangkhei community hall today.
The Trust was set up by MLA of Wangjing Tentha constituency P Brojen in the name of his late father P Birahari in 2013 .
The pension distribution function, which is organised twice a year, was attended by local MLA P Brojen, Wangjing Tentha Kendra Development Committee vice president L Brajashor Singh, S Kesho, Committee's general secretary W Jugindro and Wangjing Tentha Kendra development Committee member H Biren Singh attended the function as presidium members.
The pension will be given to senior citizens (from 68 years), he said while adding that at least 1000 elderly have been distributed with pension, till date.
A total of 891 elders will be presented with Rs 1200 (for six months) each pension today, Brojen said.
He further maintained that pension will also be handed over to those elderly, who are not able to come in person, at their homes.