Bhubaneswar, June 22: The Government of Odisha has released pensions for the months of April and May to over 17.6 lakh beneficiaries, covering nearly 91.5% of eligible recipients under various social security schemes.
According to Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Minister Nityananda Gond, a total of 17,60,435 beneficiaries out of 19,22,525 have received their pension amounts directly into their bank accounts.
The beneficiaries include senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups covered under multiple welfare programmes aimed at providing financial support and social security assistance.
The Minister stated that the remaining beneficiaries will receive their pending payments once banking and technical processes are completed. He added that the government is working to ensure that all eligible recipients are covered without further delay.
The state government has also initiated the process for June pension disbursement and reiterated its commitment to ensuring timely and uninterrupted payments going forward.
Officials noted that minor delays had occurred due to technical issues in the payment system, but corrective measures are being implemented to streamline future disbursements.
The initiative reflects the government’s continued focus on welfare delivery and financial support for vulnerable sections of society.
