Keonjhar, Jan 15: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched an initiative to distribute enhanced social security pension among people aged 80 or above and persons with 80 per cent or more disabilities.

The Chief Minister handed over cheques of Rs 3,500 each to several beneficiaries in a function held at Dharanidhar University ground here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “The pension for people aged 80 or above and persons with 80 per cent or more disabilities has been increased from Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500 per month under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana and National Social Assistance Programme has been effective in Odisha from January this year.”

More than 4.15 lakh people across the state will benefit from the enhanced social security for the elderly and PWDs, he added saying that as many as 9,913 people in Keonjhar district will get the benefit.

The Chief Minister said his government in the seven months of its rule has ensured that the common people benefit from schemes.

“We have fulfilled most of our promises after the BJP formed the government in Odisha on June 12. We have opened four gates of Shree Jagannath temple, provided Rs 3,100 per quintal to paddy farmers and also launched the 'Subhadra' scheme for women,” he said. 

CM Majhi also asserted that his government’s focus has been on enabling people from all sections of society to live a better quality of life, particularly those who require additional assistance due to age or disability.

The Chief Minister further said the State Government joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which has added a new chapter to the development story of the State’s healthcare sector.

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