Social security pensions of 51,720 beneficiaries cancelled

Social security pensions of 51,720 beneficiaries cancelled

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the social security pensions of 51,720 beneficiaries had been cancelled after they were found ineligible for benefits under the schemes.

Senior citizens demand pending pensions

Mysuru: Strongly condemning the temporary suspension of pensions under social security schemes (Old age pension, Sandhya Suraksha, Family Assistance Scheme, Handicapped Scheme, Destitute Widow Wage Scheme, Maitri Scheme etc.,), the affected senior citizens and other beneficiaries staged a demonstration in front of the Taluk Office in Nazarbad here yesterday. Stating that the State Government has capped the annual income to just Rs. 32,000 for av…