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Elders standing outside Vikas Bhawan had arrived to know about their pension.
In Saharanpur, the old age pension of 39 thousand 838 elderly people stopped. Only 55 thousand 118 elderly people have got pension. 93 thousand 2 elderly people have registered for pension. Pension is closed since 2017. For pension, he has been going round the government office for 5 years.
After the formation of the BJP government, the pension of the elderly Shyamu is not coming. Due to which he is doing rounds of Vikas Bhavan for the last 6 years.
40 thousand elderly are deducting pension
Elderly Shyamu is making rounds of Vikas Bhavan for old age pension in Saharanpur. “Pension is closed for 6 years. I go to Vikas Bhavan, but the officials give tarka. No one gives any clear reason,” he said.
On not getting the pension, the elderly man who reached Vikas Bhavan on Tuesday lay on the bench.
The elders said – the officers will get angry if the photo is printed
Many elders have met like this. Whose children have also left their side. Pension is the only help. They categorically refused to appear in front of the camera. Name and photo not given. The elders said, “Don’t let the officers get angry after seeing your video and photo. Further bread will be in trouble. Told that the officers take photo copy of our Aadhar card and bank passbook. They send it with assurance, but the pension is still there. Officials say that from the financial year 2022-23, Aadhaar card based payment is to be made under the National Old Age Pension Scheme.
When pension was not coming for 11 months, Prakashi reached Vikas Bhavan for his pension.
KYC can be filled at public service centers
For old age pension, mobile number, Aadhar card number and bank account number will have to be certified by coming to public service centers or social welfare department office. In this financial year, elderly people will not get pension without Aadhaar verification.
Rambani first went to the bank to inquire about his pension. After that Vikas came and sat outside the building.
six months difference
On the question of non-receipt of pension for about 6 months, District Social Welfare Officer Archana said, in January this financial year, the pension for three months of the year 2021 had arrived. There is a gap of 6 months due to Aadhaar authentication. Due to which their pension could not reach the accounts of the beneficiaries. The pension was not given to them due to Aadhaar-based payment and non-Aadhaar authentication.
“Aadhaar best pension is to be paid in the financial year 2022-23. Pension of 93 thousand 2 beneficiaries remains in Saharanpur. Out of which pension of 55 thousand 118 elderly has been sent to their account. So far 16 crore 25 lakh 76 Thousands of rupees have been released. Pension of 39 thousand 838 beneficiaries has been stopped due to Aadhaar based.