Lucknow. There is great news for the elders of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi government has decided to increase the financial assistance provided under the Old Age Pension Scheme. Now eligible elderly people will get pension of Rs 1500 every month instead of Rs 1000. That means the beneficiary will get total financial assistance of Rs 18,000 in a year.
The government has also made a provision of Rs 1500 crore in the supplementary budget for the smooth continuation of the scheme. Lakhs of senior citizens of the state are expected to directly benefit from this decision.
The amount will come to the account in two installments
Changes have also been made in the system of payment of pension. Earlier the beneficiaries used to get three months pension together in the form of Rs 3000. Now the increased pension will be released in two installments of Rs 1500-1500. The pension amount will be sent directly to the bank account of the beneficiary through DBT i.e. Direct Benefit Transfer.
These things have to be kept in mind
To avail regular benefits of the scheme, it is necessary for the beneficiary's bank account to be linked to Aadhaar. Along with this, mapping of bank account on NPCI portal is also necessary for DBT payment. Apart from this, completion of e-KYC is also important. If the pension of an elderly person suddenly stops, then first of all e-KYC and bank account status should be checked.
What to do if pension is not received?
If the pension installment does not reach the account of the eligible beneficiary, then the status of e-KYC and NPCI mapping can be checked by visiting the nearest CSC or bank branch. After this, the application and Aadhaar related information can be verified by contacting the Social Welfare Department of the concerned district.
Beneficiaries can also check their application and payment status online through UP Social Pension Portal. In this way, arrangements have been made to deliver the benefits of increased financial assistance from the government directly to the eligible elderly.