Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2010:
MLA of Khurai Assembly Constituency has distributed the amount of Family Benefit Scheme to newly widowed women of his constituency.
The amount of the Family Benefit Scheme, which is provided by the Government of India through the respective Social Welfare Department of the State Governments, was handed over to 73 beneficiaries during a simple function held at the residence of the MLA.
All the beneficiaries are newly widowed women who are below 40 years of age.
Each of the beneficiaries received Rs 10,000 .
Dr Bijoy expressed gratitude to the Government and hope that such monetary assistance would help the widows in overcoming their financial problem at least to some extent.
The MLA also announced that efforts are being made for ensuring availability of Widow Pension Scheme to 85 beneficiaries.