The Government of Delhi has planned to increase monthly pensions for senior citizens and people with disabilities of Rs 500 to provide additional financial support in these sections.
According to a source, the Department of Social Welfare drafted the proposal and submitted it to the Cabinet, currently defined by the financial department for further examination.
Once cleaned by the financial department, the proposal will return to the Cabinet for final approval.
Delhi government plan to increase pensions of Rs 500, which benefits at least 5.3 lakh senior citizens and 1.2 lakh people with disabilities.
After the design change, senior citizens ages 60-69 will receive a pension of Rs 2500 per month under Delhi new Pensions 2025.
Citizens more than 70 will receive a pension of Rs 3000 per month, which is previously Rs 2500 per month.
Additional Rs 500 per month is given to beneficiaries from scheduled castes (SC), set communities, currently expected to Rs 1000 if scheme changes.
Under the Pension Scheme before, individuals with 40 percent to 60 percent disability used to prompt Rs 2,500 per month under the revised procedure.
People with more than 60 percent disability currently received Rs 5,000 per month, which is now expected that Rs 5,500 per month under the revised procedure.
In order to qualify for pension plans for senior citizens and disabilities, applicants must be residents in Delhi for at least five years and have a Delhi address.
The Applicant’s annual income must be under Rs 1 Lakh. Also, the applicant must not receive any other pension or financial assistance from central or state governments.
Pension plots for senior citizens and people with a disability last modified in Delhi on November 2024.
