Check Universal Pension Scheme Related Announcement in Jharkhand Budget 2022-23: Jharkhand govt. has launched झारखण्ड यूनिवर्सल पेंशन योजना in which beneficiaries of Old Age Pension, Widow (Vidhwa) Pension and Viklang (Divyangjan) Pension Scheme will get Rs. 1000 per month. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that state government has started universal pension scheme to provide Rs. 1,000 a month to all people who are social security scheme beneficiaries. The state govt. wants that the entire 3.25 crore population of the Jharkhand becomes rich where no one suffers from lack of money and their lives could be changed.
The overall development of the the state only comes with people’s participation. The state govt. wants to get rid of the poverty through power of people, government policies and intent for development. For upliftment of citizens, govt. has started various schemes. Now, govt. has raised the Jharkhand Old Age / Widow / Viklang pension amount or social security benefits for poor citizens.
About Jharkhand Universal Pension Scheme 2024
Jharkhand state cabinet has decided to introduce universal pension scheme by bringing in necessary amendments to pension rules. These amendments are on the recomendation of the women, child development and social security department. After the amendments, pension scheme in Jharkhand will be available universally to all eligible people who does not falls within two exclusion categories. A person of 60 years of age, any specially-abled person or widow above the age of 18 years and those entitled to pension under any other category will now be excluded only if they fall in the below mentioned 2 exclusion categories:-
- If the beneficiary or an immediate family member is an income tax payee, or
- If the beneficiary or family member is a permanent employee of the state, centre or public-sector undertaking.
The amendments have been introduced in centrally sponsored pension schemes under the National Social Assistance Programme and social security pension schemes operated under the state plan.
Universal Pension Scheme in Jharkhand Budget 2022-23
Finance Minister in Jharkhand Budget Speech 2022-23 mentioned “अध्यक्ष महोदय, हमारी सरकार हर निर्बल-निर्धन के साथ सदा खड़ी रही है। इस उद्देश्य की पूर्ति हेतु राज्य सरकार द्वारा Universal Pension की परिकल्पना की गई है, जिसे मूर्त रूप प्रदान करने हेतु पेंशन प्राप्त करने की पात्रता को सरल कर दिया गया है। इस योजना को लागू करने के पश्चात् अब तक 02 लाख 90 हजार लोगों को लाभान्वित किया गया है। वित्तीय वर्ष 2022-23 में शेष बचे लाभान्वितों को आच्छादित किया जायेगा।”
कौन उठा सकते हैं यूनिवर्सल पेंशन योजना का लाभ
अब नए नियम के तहत एपीएल/बीपीएल कार्ड दिखाने की अनिवार्यता खत्म कर दी गई है. यूनिवर्सल पेंशन योजना के तहत खुद को पंजीकृत करने के लिए जरूरतमंद लाभार्थी अपना मतदाता पहचान पत्र दिखा सकते हैं. 60 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के प्रत्येक नागरिक को अब नए प्रावधानों के तहत पेंशन योजना के लाभों के तहत कवर किया जाएगा. उक्त व्यक्ति करदाता नहीं होना चाहिए. वहीं 18 वर्ष से अधिक उम्र की विधवा महिलाएं पेंशन योजना के लाभ के लिए पात्र हैं. इसके लिए पति की मृत्यु प्रमाण पत्र की जरूरत होगी.
इन महिलाओं को भी मिलेगा पेंशन योजना का लाभ
18 वर्ष से अधिक आयु की परित्यक्त महिलाएं व 45 वर्ष से ऊपर की सिंगल महिलाएं भी पेंशन लाभ की हकदार हैं. इन वर्गों के तहत आने वाली महिलाओं को मुखिया एवं पंचायत सचिव या वार्ड पार्षद एवं राजस्व उपनिरीक्षक का संयुक्त प्रमाणपत्र या विधायक/ सांसद अथवा किसी राजपत्रित अधिकारी द्वारा निर्गत सर्टिफिकेट की जरूरत होगी.
सभी पात्र लाभार्थियों को प्रतिमाह खाते में मिलेगी पेंशन
इन सभी को हर महीने की पांच तारीख को 1 हजार रुपये उनके खाते में प्राप्त होंगे. गौरतलब है राज्य सरकार हर उस व्यक्ति को यूनिवर्सल पेंशन स्कीम से जोड़ रही है जो इसके दायरे में आते हैं.
झारखण्ड यूनिवर्सल पेंशन योजना के लिए यहां करें आवेदन
यूनिवर्सल पेंशन योजना का लाभ लेने के लिए ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में प्रखंड विकास पदाधिकारी (BDO) और शहरी क्षेत्रों में अंचल पदाधिकारी (CO) को आवेदन कर सकते हैं.
Jharkhand Old Age / Widow / Viklang Pension Amount Raised
Under Jharkhand Universal Pension Scheme 2024, the state govt. will provide an increased amount in Old Age Pension, Widow (Vidhwa) Pension and Viklang Pension scheme. Now, all of the social security pension beneficiaries will get an increased amount of Rs. 1000 from the current fiscal year. Jharkhand Old Age pension amount has been increased by Chief Minister Hemant Soren and will be credited before 5th date of any month.
Rs. 1000 p.m in Universal Pension Scheme
The raised pension amount of Rs. 1,000 p.m in Jharkhand Universal Pension Scheme will be credited directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. This decision is going to impact hugely to Old Age people, Widow women and Persons with Disability (PWDs) and will raise their living standards. In the new Jharkhand Universal Pension Scheme, all the social security scheme beneficiaries will get Rs. 1000 per month as pension.
Moreover, the credit credit going directly into the beneficiary accounts would also help in eliminating the need of middlemen. The state govt. is consistently working towards ensuring that the pension scheme benefits reaches the last person of the society. Jharkhand govt. is committed towards the welfare of farmers, youths and women in the state who are poor. Moreover, the govt. is laying special emphasis on the old age people, widow (vidhwa) and disabled persons to ensure the holistic development of the society.
Source / Reference Link: https://finance.jharkhand.gov.in/budget2022.aspx
Dear sir
How apply in sr.citizen /widow pension
You need to visit the nearest Pragya Kendra to apply for the scheme
sir,
mera name bikash h or may seraikella dist ka rahne bala hu.
meri maa kaa 60 yrs pura ho gaya h .
or maine 3 baar form vhar ke block me jama kar diya tha . lekin block staff ka kahna h ki thumhara maa ka ration kard ka suchi me naam nhi h. esliye nhi hoga (2002 ka suchi) .ab ham kiya kare.
Sir You can apply online for Old Age Pension in Jharkhand. So please go through online. Because Jharkhand mein aap agar Physical koi kaam karvayenge toh hoga hi nahi.
Copy paste Kiya hai isiliye itna galti hai
Prakash, Please tell us the mistakes you found out while reading this article, we will correct it…
Kya yozna Ka labh mujhy bhi milega?
Senior citizen pension scheme has been approved in July 22 for both me and my wife but pension money is awaited since then.