Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 25 2009:
MLA of Khurai Assembly Constituency Dr Ng Bijoy today distributed the benefits of the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension scheme among the beneficiaries of the Constituency during a simple function held at the ground of Lainingthou Ahanba at Khurai Chingangbam Leikai today.
In all 479 elderly persons in Khurai Assembly Constituency are beneficiaries of the scheme which is applicable to people above 65 years of age.
The monthly amount of the pension entitled to each of the beneficiaries is Rs 200 .
The MLA handed over the pension amount of 14 months together among the beneficiaries at the occasion.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Bijoy said apart arranging distribution of the pension amount together to avoid the inconveniences to be faced by the elderly citizens, arrangement has also been made for allowing withdrawal of pension from the Lamlong Branch of the Imphal Urban Co-operative Bank.