In Haryana, cancer, kidney and HIV patients will now be given a pension of Rs 2250 per month, and the government will soon increase the old age pension.
According to information, the Haryana government will now cover patients with cancer, HIV and serious kidney disease under their social security pension scheme. 2,250 per month, according to the state’s old age pension for cancer, kidney and HIV patients. State Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Om Prakash Yadav said on Tuesday that the pension will be paid.
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Yadav said about 25,000 beneficiaries of cancer, serious kidney diseases and HIV will be benefited in the state. In this regard, the report was requested by the chief medical officer of all the districts and the pension would be implemented.
Due to the lockdown, the entire staff of the Department of Health was very busy with the Kovid-19, which could not be started because of the project, but it will be implemented soon. Currently, more than 28 lakh beneficiaries are paid Social Security pension of Rs 2,250 per month.
Big relief for senior citizens
In addition, there is good news for senior citizens traveling on roadside buses. Haryana Government’s Department of Social Welfare has abolished the need for a senior citizen identification card to ease bus fares for the elderly and now they get this exemption only on Aadhaar card, voter card or any other identity card. Birth.
Government spokespersons who have been informed about this need to keep any of the above documents with them when traveling. The Department of Social Welfare has now stopped producing senior citizens’ identity cards.
Among such senior citizens, 60 years are reserved for women and 65 years for men. Only after this age limit will they get a 50 percent discount. The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued a letter and directed the Chief Manager of Transport and District Social Welfare Officers.
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