
₹1,481.87 cr. sanctioned for social security pensions
The Hindu
Distribution to beneficiaries to begin today
Distribution of social security pensions for the months of July and August will begin on Thursday and will be completed by August 17. The Finance Department has issued orders for releasing ₹1,481.87 crore to meet the payments for the two months. The State government had announced that the social security pensions for July and August will be issued together in view of the Onam festival. The decision will benefit 48,52,098 pensioners of whom 23,66,905 will get it distributed to their homes, and 24,85,193, via bank transfer.
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