Himachal CM transferred Rs.280 crore as social security pension to 6,35,375 beneficiaries

Dharamsala,  May 2, 2022: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while presiding over the State level function of Social Security Pension disbursal to the beneficiaries of Social Justice and Empowerment Department at Shahpur near here today, transferred Rs. 280 crore as social security pension to 6,35,375 beneficiaries of the State as their three month social security pension. He also personally disbursed pension to 75 beneficiaries to mark the 75 years of existence of Himachal Pradesh.

The Chief Minister said that the very first decision of the State Government was aimed at the welfare of the senior citizens. He said that all such pensioners who were currently getting a pension of Rs.850 per month, will now get Rs.1,000 per month, whereas such pensioners who were currently getting a pension of Rs.1,000 per month, would now get Rs.11,50 per month and all such pensioners who were currently getting a pension of Rs.1,500 per month, will now get Rs.1,700 per month. He said that women in the age group 60 to 65 years would also be entitled to get an old age pension without any income limit.

He said that Jan Manch has been proving a boon to the people of the State in redressal of their grievances. He said that free gas connections have been provided to 1.36 lakh families by spending an amount of Rs. 21.81 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, an ambitious scheme launched by the Centre Government.

He said that  3.25 lakh women have been provided free gas connections under Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojna started by the State government. Himachal was declared a smoke-free State in December, 2019 and has become the first State in the country to achieve this achievement, he added.

The Chief Minister announced opening of Government College in Dharkandi area, Fire Brigade office at Shahpur, starting of BBA and BCA classes in Government  College at Shahpur, starting of Science classes in Government Senior Secondary Schools  Boh and Rajol, Commerce classes in Government Senior Secondary School, Gharoh.

Jai Ram Thakur also announced upgradation of PHC, Lapiana to CHC, upgradation of Primary School Dharadka to Middle School and Government High School Prei to Government Senior Secondary School.

He also paid his tributes to first Chief Minister and founder of Himachal Pradesh Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar on his death anniversary.

The Chief Minister also launched ‘Ashrya App’ of the Department on the occasion which would provide online services of Social Justice and Empowerment Department regarding various welfare schemes. 

Earlier, the Chief Minister performed inaugurations and foundation stones of 14 developmental projects worth about Rs. 90 crore at Shahpur ground for Shahpur assembly constituency.

Jai Ram Thakur also performed opening ceremonies of newly created offices of Executive Engineer HPPWD Division Shahpur and Assistant Engineer HPPWD Sub Division Darini.

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chaudhary ,Speaker H.P. Vidhan Sabha Vipin Singh Parmar, Member of Parliament  Kangra Parliamentary constituency Kishan Kapoor, Chief Whip Bikram Jaryal, MLAs Arjun Singh, Reeta Dhiman, District BJP President Chander Bhushan Nag, Vice Chairman OBC Corporation O.P. Chaudhary, Vice Chairman SC/ST Corporation Jai Singh, Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, Director Social Justice and Empowerment Vivek Bhatia, Deputy Commissioner Kangra Dr. Nipun Jindal, Superintendent of Police Kushal Sharma were present on the occasion among others.