Puducherry: All eligible persons would be covered under the old age pension scheme under which a monthly assistance of Rs 1,100 is extended, Puducherry Welfare Minister P Rajavelu said on Friday.
Handing over the assistance to 250 elderly people at nearby Embalam, he said the scheme had been evolved to ensure social security to the aged.
Rajavelu said the Department of Women and Child Development operating the scheme was keen about covering all the eligible aged persons.
He also handed over Rs 1,100 to each of 13 widows and also to each of 10 destitute women on the occasion.
Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.
