CM releases Rs 7.48 cr for 24,695 beneficiaries

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is in a proactive mode. He was addressing the ‘Financial Assistance Distribution Ceremony’ organised for the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana was also present.

The Chief Minister transferred the first pension of 24,695 new beneficiaries of various social security pension schemes directly to their bank accounts with a single click. A total amount of Rs 7.48 crore was sent to all these beneficiaries. The Chief Minister congratulated all new beneficiaries. Notably, under various social security pension schemes run by the Haryana Government, financial assistance/allowance is provided regularly to the eligible beneficiaries.

The Chief Minister said under various social security pension schemes, the number of eligible people had increased by 17,407 among the beneficiaries of old-age allowance.