Delhi government announced a new pension scheme for senior citizens
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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.