Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday transferred ₹836.55 crores to 55. 77 lakh beneficiaries of countrywide old age pension scheme via online transactions. He stated no one will be deprived of basic services in the state, stated a official.
Speaking at an occasion held in a virtual model, he stated, “It is the aim of the authorities that each poor, farmer, aged person and destitute female need to get the gain of the welfare scheme of the authorities with none discrimination.
In this sequence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also launched schemes sometimes to benefit people. No one could be deprived of requirements or die of hunger in Uttar Pradesh. I am glad to tell you that out of them, 4.56 lakh are new beneficiaries. The quarterly installment is being despatched to those debts for the primary time,” he added.
“Older people have a wealth of experiences. They are our guide. The vital and state governments are operating with the experience of providers to manage the life and livelihood of each senior citizen. Whether the aged wishes ration or medical treatment on the time of illness, the whole thing is being supplied freed from cost. Not simplest this, ‘Elderly Helpline 14567’ (Elderline) has been mainly issued in which any senior citizen can touch and get assist 24×7”, he was quoted as pronouncing withinside the statement.
The CM additionally interacted with the old-age pension beneficiaries of diverse districts virtually, in which he inquired about the health of all. He also informed the district magistrates to offer the benefit of Ayushman Bharat or leader minister Jan Arogya Yojana to each needy.
Yogi stated elderly people had been neglected all through the sooner governments. No one used to be aware of them however these days many efforts had been being made for the happy lifestyles of old people, he added. The CM similarly stated over 29 lakh new elderly people have been capable of being a part of the old-age pension scheme withinside the final 4 years.
Earlier, UP social welfare minister Ramapati Shastri presented a short description of the departmental activities whilst the vote of thanks was offered via way of means of the minister of state Dr GS Dharmesh.