Imphal: A sum of Rs. 519.47 lakhs has been transferred through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) to the beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) and National Family Benefit Scheme under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) today.
Altogether 61,598 beneficiaries will be receiving the pension amount from January 2021 to March 2021 in their respective bank accounts. Around 55,160 beneficiaries are for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, 5,355 beneficiaries are for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, 911 beneficiaries are for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme and 172 beneficiaries for National Family Benefit Scheme.