43 lakh people
depend on alms of Rs.300/- to survive in Odisha
depend on alms of Rs.300/- to survive in Odisha
·
Due to
abject poverty and hunger, 43 lakh old
persons , widows and disables
depend on monthly pension amount of Rs. 300.00/ Rs. 200.00 for survival
in the state.
Due to
abject poverty and hunger, 43 lakh old
persons , widows and disables
depend on monthly pension amount of Rs. 300.00/ Rs. 200.00 for survival
in the state.
·
Besides
that the economic condition of the poor people are so distressing that
Lakhs of their applications
seeking pension amount of Rs.
300.00 under different schemes are
pending in different block offices across the state for years together.
Besides
that the economic condition of the poor people are so distressing that
Lakhs of their applications
seeking pension amount of Rs.
300.00 under different schemes are
pending in different block offices across the state for years together.
·
Since
last one decade, the state Govt. has been providing just Rs. 200.00 as monthly
pension to 14, 18,164 old people as assistance for their survival.
Since
last one decade, the state Govt. has been providing just Rs. 200.00 as monthly
pension to 14, 18,164 old people as assistance for their survival.
·
Within
last decade of recommendation of two Pay Commission reports being
implemented with pay hyke of employees, Ministers and Officers, the State Government has not increased monthly pension of
depressed and vulnerable section of
society.
Within
last decade of recommendation of two Pay Commission reports being
implemented with pay hyke of employees, Ministers and Officers, the State Government has not increased monthly pension of
depressed and vulnerable section of
society.
·
Nabin
Patnaik Government takes much credit by giving mere pension of Rs. 200/- and Rs. 300/- per month for survival of poor
older persons in the state.
Nabin
Patnaik Government takes much credit by giving mere pension of Rs. 200/- and Rs. 300/- per month for survival of poor
older persons in the state.
·
Whatever
fund allocated under Old Age pension scheme, Disable Pension scheme by Govt. of
India, the State Govt. could not spend the said amount.
Whatever
fund allocated under Old Age pension scheme, Disable Pension scheme by Govt. of
India, the State Govt. could not spend the said amount.
RTI Application was submitted to
the PIO, Department of Social Security & Empowerment of persons with disabilities,
Govt. of Odisha seeking information about details of beneficiaries covered
under various pension schemes, pension paid to them etc. On 11.6.18, the PIO has provided the following information.
the PIO, Department of Social Security & Empowerment of persons with disabilities,
Govt. of Odisha seeking information about details of beneficiaries covered
under various pension schemes, pension paid to them etc. On 11.6.18, the PIO has provided the following information.
A. Name
of various pension schemes undertaken in
Odisha
of various pension schemes undertaken in
Odisha
i.
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension scheme (
IGNOAP)
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension scheme (
IGNOAP)
ii.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (
IGNWP)
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (
IGNWP)
iii.
Indira Gandhi National Disables pension Scheme (
IGNDP)
Indira Gandhi National Disables pension Scheme (
IGNDP)
iv.
Madhubabu Pension Yojana ( MNPY)
Madhubabu Pension Yojana ( MNPY)
B. The
year-wise information about allocation of Central Government for pension scheme
is as follows.
year-wise information about allocation of Central Government for pension scheme
is as follows.
( In lakhs)
|
Year
|
Name of the
Schemes |
|||||
|
IGNOAP
|
IGNWP
|
IGNDP |
||||
|
Fund received from GOI
|
Expenditure
|
Fund received from GOI
|
Expenditure
|
Fund received from GOI
|
Expenditure
|
|
|
2014-15
|
44381.59
|
40213.34
|
20901.83
|
18751.89
|
4146.21
|
3390.11
|
|
2015-16
|
55495.01
|
40136.11
|
15461.46
|
18885.72
|
3692.38
|
3151.78
|
|
2016-17
|
54898.40
|
40179.48
|
14722.84
|
18002.37
|
3265.24
|
2679.84
|
|
2017-18
|
55561.16
|
40578.33
|
15973.51
|
18502.34
|
3558.84
|
2867.22
|
C.
The No. of beneficiaries covered under each
pension scheme of Central Govt. is as follows.
The No. of beneficiaries covered under each
pension scheme of Central Govt. is as follows.
|
Year
|
Name of the Schemes
|
||
|
IGNOAP
|
IGNWP
|
IGNDP
|
|
|
2014-15
|
1418631
|
528570
|
90754
|
|
2015-16
|
1418631
|
528570
|
90243
|
|
2016-17
|
1407937
|
495459
|
74515
|
|
2017-18
|
1418164
|
513954
|
79645
|
D. The
No. of beneficiaries covered under Madhu Babu Pension scheme and funds
allocated under the scheme are mentioned below.
No. of beneficiaries covered under Madhu Babu Pension scheme and funds
allocated under the scheme are mentioned below.
( In lakhs)
|
Year
|
No. of beneficiaries
|
Fund allocated
|
|
2014-15
|
1978400
|
72583.81
|
|
2015-16
|
1985024
|
72822.27
|
|
2016-17
|
2285024
|
82092.13
|
|
2017-18
|
2313704
|
90188.50
|
E.
The amount of monthly pension for each
beneficiary under each pension scheme of State Govt. and Central Govt. are
mentioned below.
The amount of monthly pension for each
beneficiary under each pension scheme of State Govt. and Central Govt. are
mentioned below.
|
Year
|
Name of the Schemes
|
|||
|
IGNOAP
|
IGNWP
|
IGNDP
|
MBPY
|
|
|
2014-15
|
200
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
|
2015-16
|
200
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
|
2016-17
|
200
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
|
2017-18
|
200
|
300
|
300
|
300
|
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date- 23.6.18
