Old-age pension for five lakh more people in Odisha

The rate of pension is Rs 300 per month per beneficiary up to the age of 79 years and Rs 500 for 80 years and above.The artist pension scheme, which was launched in January this year, provides Rs 1,200 per month to artists working for popularising and spreading art and culture of Odisha. Under the scheme, a male artist will be eligible for assistance after 50 years instead of the present 60 years while the age criteria for female artist has been reduced to 40 years from 50 years.The Chief Minister directed the district collectors to disburse the assistance to beneficiaries between 15th and 20th of every month by organising special camps at panchayat level. Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/dekkojekkos