On CM’s directives, Punjab government releases social security pensions worth 190 crore
On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released a sum of Rs 189.34 crore
Chandigarh: On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released a sum of Rs 189.34 crore on account of social security pensions and other financial assistance schemes to the beneficiaries for the month of July.
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson said that the said amount would be soon credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to 25.25 lakh beneficiaries including elderly, widow & destitute women, dependent children and disabled persons.
Realising the hardships being faced by the people during these trying circumstances amid Covid-19, the pensions for the month of July paid in August would be disbursed shortly by directly transferring the funds into saving accounts of the beneficiaries under various social security schemes, added the spokesperson.