DC inaugurates Pension Scheme Camp at Jamshedpur Block Office

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur: In a significant move to enhance social welfare, a three-day pension camp was inaugurated at the Jamshedpur block and zonal office premises by District Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal. The state government has extended the pension facility to women from the age of 50 years, and for men belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the pension eligibility now starts from 50 years.

The inauguration ceremony witnessed the lighting of the lamp by District Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal. The event was attended by DDC Manish Kumar, Circle Officer, Block Development Officer, Social Welfare Officer, Panchayat representatives, and local residents.

As part of the awareness campaign, detailed information about the benefits of the pension scheme was disseminated to the attendees through a street drama. Additionally, administrative officers released balloons and flagged off an awareness chariot, which will traverse urban and rural areas with the aim of educating the public.

Addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal emphasized that this welfare scheme by the state government is designed to reach every eligible individual. To ensure maximum outreach, camps are being organized in various panchayats across the district, and the awareness chariot is being launched to educate people about the scheme, enabling them to avail its benefits effectively.