KANGPOKPI, Jun.21: Social Welfare Office, Saitu Gamphajol, Sadar Hills Senapati district will be distributing Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme to its beneficiaries in respect of Kangpokpi, Keithelmanbi, Saitu and Saikul Sub Division from June 24 till July 9.
N. Usharani Devi, Social Welfare Officer, Saitu Gamphazol, Kangpokpi said that IGNOAPS beneficiaries (Red and Blue Card holders) in respect of Kangpopki Sub Division will be distributed the pension amount on June 24 & 25 at ADC Complex, Kangpokpi while beneficiaries from Keithelmanbi (Champhai) Sub Division will be distributed on June 27 & 30 at Community Hall, Keithelmanbi.
While beneficiaries in respect of Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division will be distributed on July 1,2,3&5 at SDO Office, Saitu and beneficiaries in respect of Saikul will be distributed on July 6 to 8 at SDO Office, Saikul respectively further informed the Social Welfare Officer.
Distribution of the pension amount will starts from 10 am in the morning till 3 pm in the evening in every schedule distribution venues, added the officer.
N. Usharani Devi appealed to the beneficiaries to bring four recent colour passport size photos, Xerox copy of Voter ID or Adhaar Card, Old Age Pension card and Bank Passbook along with the original copy while warning that beneficiaries without complete documents will not be entertain at any cost.
She also appealed to all the beneficiaries to come in person for availing the pension amount and said that no other person apart from the beneficiaries itself will not be entertain at any cost.
However, concerned department is planning to arrange bringing the pension amount at the doorsteps for the pensioners who are unable to come at the given venues on medical ground or due to old aged if required documents are submitted to the concern authority by the respective family members or relatives.
The Social Welfare Officer also further informed pensioners who have lost their Pension Card may submit necessary documents such as Xerox copy of Bank Passbook, Voter ID Card or Adhaar Card and five recent passport size photographs at the office for issuance of new card after conducting spot inquiry and the beneficiaries could claim their pension amount after new card is issued to them.
The lady social welfare officer continues that pension amount for beneficiaries of 60 to 79 years from January 2014 to February, 2015 will be Rs. 2800 (i.e. Rs. 200 per month) while beneficiaries of 80 years and above from March 2014 to January 2015 will be Rs. 5500 (i.e. Rs. 500 per month).