5,324 added to Madhu Babu Pension Yojana in Bhubaneswar

Odisha has added 5,324 people in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area to the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana, taking the city's total to 27,112 from 21,788.

Of the new additions, 3,229 are senior citizens aged 60 and above, including 33 aged 80 and above. The list also has 1,378 widows, 244 persons with disabilities, 122 unmarried women, 81 destitute and divorced women, and two transgender people.

Monthly pensions range from ₹1,000 to ₹3,500 based on eligibility. People aged 80 and above and those with 80% or more disability get ₹3,500; those with 60-79% disability get ₹1,200. People in other eligible categories get ₹1,000.

Odisha has introduced the Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) for applications, eligibility checks, selection and pension payments. Under the revised system, eligible applicants who apply each month can receive a pension within a month of applying. Details are available on the UPMP Odisha portal page.