{"id":182159,"date":"2024-11-25T16:57:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T16:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/25\/delhi-government-expands-old-age-pension-scheme-adding-80000-new-beneficiaries\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T16:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T16:57:15","slug":"delhi-government-expands-old-age-pension-scheme-adding-80000-new-beneficiaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/25\/delhi-government-expands-old-age-pension-scheme-adding-80000-new-beneficiaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi government expands old-age pension scheme, adding 80,000 new beneficiaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-115655371,imgsize-1614270.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Delhi government expands old-age pension scheme, adding 80,000 new beneficiaries\" title=\"Delhi government expands old-age pension scheme, adding 80,000 new beneficiaries\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"17\">The Delhi government has approved an increase in old-age pension beneficiaries, adding 80,000 more individuals to its welfare program. With this addition, the total number of beneficiaries now stands at 5.3 lakh, Chief Minister <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/panache\/panache-people-101\/arvind-kejriwal\/profileshow\/85625735.cms\" rel=\"noopener\">Arvind Kejriwal<\/a> announced on Monday during a press conference.<\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:1-->The move follows Cabinet approval granted on Sunday and is part of the government\u2019s ongoing efforts to expand social welfare initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Portal for Elderly Applications Launched<\/h2>\n<p>To streamline the process, the government has also launched an online portal for elderly citizens to apply for pensions. <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kejriwal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kejriwal<\/a> stated that the portal has already received 10,000 applications since its activation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a sin to stop the pensions of old people,\u201d Kejriwal remarked, alleging that the BJP had halted pensions during his imprisonment. He emphasized that his administration resumed halted pensions and increased the number of beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<h2>Highest Pension Rates in the Country<\/h2>\n<p>Kejriwal claimed that Delhi offers the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/highest-pension-rates-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest pension rates in India<\/a>. Individuals aged 60 to 69 receive \u20b92,000 monthly, while those aged 70 and above get \u20b92,500.<br \/><!--\/include_growfast.cms?pagename=article&skipcss=1potime:2--><\/p>\n<h2>Future Plans for Differently-Abled Pensions<\/h2>\n<p>Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj announced plans to extend the scheme to include \u20b95,000 monthly pensions for differently-abled individuals.<\/p>\n<h2>Reiterating Commitment to Public Welfare<\/h2>\n<p>Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Bharadwaj reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to serving vulnerable sections of society. Atishi called the initiative a reflection of the government\u2019s dedication to improving the lives of Delhi\u2019s citizens.The announcement underscores the Delhi government\u2019s focus on inclusive welfare policies aimed at addressing the needs of its elderly and differently-abled population.<br \/><em><br \/>(Inputs from PTI)<\/em><\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;}\n    \t    .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important}\n    \t    #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%}\n    \t    #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}\n    \t]]><\/style>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/delhi-government-expands-old-age-pension-scheme-adding-80000-new-beneficiaries\/articleshow\/115655371.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delhi government has approved an increase in old-age pension beneficiaries, adding 80,000 more individuals to its welfare program. With this addition, the total number of beneficiaries now stands at 5.3 lakh, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday during a press conference. 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