Odisha hikes monthly social security pension to Rs 3,500

The Odisha authorities determined to reinforce the social safety pension to Rs 3,500 per 30 days for aged folks aged 80 years and above and individuals with over 80 per cent disabilities. The state cupboard headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi accredited the proposal on Friday to reinforce the social safety pension with impact from January this 12 months, a senior official stated.

Briefing reporters concerning the cupboard’s selections, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja stated the month-to-month pension for the aged and the PWDs could be enhanced from Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,500.

The federal government additionally determined to implement Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijili Yojana, concentrating on to cowl 3 lakh households throughout the state below the scheme, he stated.

The cupboard accredited the proposal of state monetary help for set up of rooftop photo voltaic panels, which will likely be accomplished by March 2027, he stated.

He stated the state authorities will present a subsidy of Rs 25,000 along with the central authorities’s subsidy of Rs 30,000 for set up of 1 kilo watt (KW) rooftop photo voltaic panels.

The cupboard has determined to incorporate all eligible girls below its flagship programme, Subhadra Yojana until March 31, 2025. Whoever utilized on or earlier than the deadline, if discovered eligible, would get Rs 10,000 as first two instalments for the 12 months 2024, he stated.

Equally, the state authorities has accredited an allocation of Rs 847.14 crore for a interval of 5 years below Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY), which was launched in June, 2018 for encouraging agri-entrepreneurs and producing employment, Ahuja stated.

The cupboard has determined to supply a authorities assure of Rs 17,500 crore to Odisha State Civil Provides Company (OSCSC) for a interval of 5 years. The federal government has additionally waived off fee of assure fee of R 437.5 crore of the company.

The federal government has determined to make amendments to Guidelines of Enterprise to supply the administration management of minor minerals from Income & Catastrophe Administration Division to Metal and Mines Division.

The cupboard has determined to restructure the Odisha Statistics & Economics Service cadre and Odisha Subordinate Statistics & Economics Service cadre and repeal the Employment of Handbook Scavengers & Building of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.