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CM transfers Rs 1,205.91 Cr to over 1.09 Cr social security pensioners ahead of Chhath

Patna, Nov 10 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today transferred Rs 1,205.91 crore to the bank accounts of 1,09,62,859 social security pension beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ahead of the Chhath festival.
The transfer was made at a programme organised at ''Samvad'', located at the Chief Minister''s Secretariat in Patna.
Addressing the gathering, Choudhary said the 10th of every month is observed as Bihar Pension Day and extended his greetings to all pension beneficiaries. He also conveyed his best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
He said the social security pension scheme was not merely a financial assistance programme but also reflected the government''s commitment to social justice, human compassion and good governance.
The scheme provides financial support to senior citizens, persons with disabilities and widowed women, helping them lead a life with dignity and security, he added.
The Chief Minister said that, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the government had taken the decision to increase the monthly social security pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100.
He directed officials concerned to launch a special drive to identify eligible persons who had not yet been covered under the scheme and ensure that they received its benefits.
Choudhary said 1,36,854 new beneficiaries had been added to the scheme over the past month.
Emphasising timely disbursement, he said ensuring that pension payments reached beneficiaries'' bank accounts on the 10th of every month remained a government priority.
The Chief Minister said the transfer ahead of Chhath would enable beneficiaries to celebrate the festival with greater convenience.
He reiterated the government''s commitment to improving the lives of pensioners and working towards making Bihar a prosperous and developed state.
Social security pension beneficiaries, district magistrates and other dignitaries from various districts participated in the programme through video conferencing.
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