- Delhi government announced a new pension scheme for senior citizens.
- The Delhi government has announced a pension scheme to provide financial aid to residents aged 60 and above.
- An additional 80,000 people are now eligible for the old-age pension in Delhi. The total number of beneficiaries has reached 5.3 lakh.
- The scheme has received more than 10,000 applications.
- Delhi government announced that Rs 2,000 will be provided to individuals aged 60-69 and Rs 2,500 for those aged 70 and above.
- The Delhi government launched a portal for the elderly to apply for pensions.
- An individual with a minimum of 5 years of residence in Delhi before the date of application and an annual income of less than Rs 1,00,000 from all sources is eligible for this scheme.
