RS 2998 LAKH NEEDED FOR PENSION: District Magistrate in Almora DS Garbyal has ordered the officials of the Social Welfare and Child Development offices to ensure that benefits of various schemes are availed of by genuine beneficiaries only.

It was related that a sum of Rs 2998.28 lakh would be required for disbursement as pension in the district. He stated that pension money had been sent to most of the pensioners registered in the past and those who do not get it within the next fortnight must apprise him of the delay.

The officials apprised him of the developments and problems with regard to the implementation of the other welfare schemes being implemented by their departments during the review meeting held on Monday.

source: http://www.tribuneindia.com / Chandigarh Tribune / Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 / Chandigarh, India