PATNA: In what could change into a recreation changer forward of the parliamentary elections, CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced Rs400 per month pension to all above 60 years of age within the state. The scheme, named Mukhya Mantri Vriddha Pension Yojana (MMVPY), is for all without reference to caste, group or faith, but the govt staff and officials would now not be eligible for its get advantages.
Giving the federal government’s reply to the House debate within the state assembly at the governor’s address to the joint session of the state legislature at the opening day of the price range session, the CM said the MMVPY would come into power from April 1 this yr. The govt would start the method in March to identify the entire old age other folks eligible for the universal pension scheme.
The complete procedure concerned comprises survey of the old age individuals of 60 and more years, identification of beneficiaries, verification of their Aadhaar numbers and different main points, in addition to opening of their bank accounts. “The process of identification and verification of main points could be completed by means of the tip of July this yr itself. The scheme could be ready for implementation from August, but could be in power from April 1,” Nitish explained, adding that the quantity involved could be transferred into their bank accounts in the course of the direct get advantages switch means.
The CM said the old age pension existed for individuals belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) class best. “It has been seen that there were circumstances where individuals of above poverty line class have enrolled themselves within the BPL class, while the ones within the BPL class had been unnoticed. In the placement, the universal old age pension has been offered to hide all old age individuals,” Nitish said.
However, in sync with the opposition belief of the scheme, RJD chief whip within the state assembly, Bhai Birendra, called it an election stunt. “This is pre-election announcement aimed at influencing other folks in favour of the NDA. Practically, there may be not anything to it. We apprehend that the scheme, within the ultimate rely, may now not also be implemented,” he said.
Besides, the universal old age pension, the CM also announced a pension of Rs6,000 per 30 days for newshounds above 60 years of age underneath Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY). The journalist involved should had been in provider for 20 years and now not availing of every other pension.
In some other announcement, the CM said his govt used to be now not neatly disposed in opposition to the 13-point roster gadget offered for filling vacant posts within the departments of colleges and universities after taking the dep. because the unit in comparison to the former observe of 200-point means and taking university as a unit.
“At present, the order in regards to the 13-point roster needs to be authorised as it is the court docket order. However, the Bihar Public Service Commission would abide by means of our govt’s reservation norms in all different appointments. There isn't any confusion on that,” the CM explained.
He asked Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary to fix a date within the current price range session to adopt a unanimous House resolution expressing its reservation about the 13-point roster gadget that has performed away with the quota gadget within the appointments to be made within the departments of universities and faculties. The CM said the House should also adopt a unanimous resolution favouring the retaining of caste-based Census in 2021.
Giving the federal government’s reply to the House debate within the state assembly at the governor’s address to the joint session of the state legislature at the opening day of the price range session, the CM said the MMVPY would come into power from April 1 this yr. The govt would start the method in March to identify the entire old age other folks eligible for the universal pension scheme.
The complete procedure concerned comprises survey of the old age individuals of 60 and more years, identification of beneficiaries, verification of their Aadhaar numbers and different main points, in addition to opening of their bank accounts. “The process of identification and verification of main points could be completed by means of the tip of July this yr itself. The scheme could be ready for implementation from August, but could be in power from April 1,” Nitish explained, adding that the quantity involved could be transferred into their bank accounts in the course of the direct get advantages switch means.
The CM said the old age pension existed for individuals belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) class best. “It has been seen that there were circumstances where individuals of above poverty line class have enrolled themselves within the BPL class, while the ones within the BPL class had been unnoticed. In the placement, the universal old age pension has been offered to hide all old age individuals,” Nitish said.
However, in sync with the opposition belief of the scheme, RJD chief whip within the state assembly, Bhai Birendra, called it an election stunt. “This is pre-election announcement aimed at influencing other folks in favour of the NDA. Practically, there may be not anything to it. We apprehend that the scheme, within the ultimate rely, may now not also be implemented,” he said.
Besides, the universal old age pension, the CM also announced a pension of Rs6,000 per 30 days for newshounds above 60 years of age underneath Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY). The journalist involved should had been in provider for 20 years and now not availing of every other pension.
In some other announcement, the CM said his govt used to be now not neatly disposed in opposition to the 13-point roster gadget offered for filling vacant posts within the departments of colleges and universities after taking the dep. because the unit in comparison to the former observe of 200-point means and taking university as a unit.
“At present, the order in regards to the 13-point roster needs to be authorised as it is the court docket order. However, the Bihar Public Service Commission would abide by means of our govt’s reservation norms in all different appointments. There isn't any confusion on that,” the CM explained.
He asked Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary to fix a date within the current price range session to adopt a unanimous House resolution expressing its reservation about the 13-point roster gadget that has performed away with the quota gadget within the appointments to be made within the departments of universities and faculties. The CM said the House should also adopt a unanimous resolution favouring the retaining of caste-based Census in 2021.
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