The BJP-led government in Tripura will continue with all 30 of the
pension schemes introduced by the previous Left Front government that is
benefiting 4,05,175 people.
This was disclosed by state social welfare and social education minister Santana Chakma in Agartala on Monday.
An
amount of Rs 26.78 crore is being spent every month providing 33
different social pension schemes, three of which are sponsored by the
Centre.
“Some vested interest quarters are campaigning that the 30
social pension schemes introduced by the previous government would be
stopped. This is absolutely false,” Chakma further said.
The
previous Left Front government had introduced the 30 pension schemes,
ranging Rs 600 to Rs 2,500 per month, for the people belonging to
various economically weaker sections, destitute, unmarried and
unemployed women.
The Centre also has been providing three monthly
allowances and pensions, including Indira Gandhi National Old Age
Pension Scheme.
The minister further said that the government has
just undertaken a state-wide verification of the beneficiaries, adding
that the verification process would be completed by this month end and
that no body should be panicky about this ongoing verification process.
“No eligible beneficiary would be removed from any of the scheme,” she added.
“The
verification of beneficiaries was launched to identify the genuine
recipient under these 33 schemes not to deprive any legitimate
pensioner.”
Earlier on Sunday Left Front convener Bijan Dhar
alleged before the media that in the name of verification and other
excuses, the BJP government with the political motive, is keen to
deprive a large number of people from getting benefits from the 33
social pension schemes.
