66000 benefit from old age scheme in JK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Nov 13: Under Centre’s National Social Assistance  (NSA) programme, old age pension is given to 66,103 beneficiaries  at an annual expenditure of Rs 6.27 crore, a state minister said today.
 Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo, said beneficiaries were  given Rs 325 each per month under NSA programme.
 There are 18,730 more applications awaiting clearance to be  covered in the current fiscal.
 Itoo said under Centrally sponsored National Family Benefit  Scheme (NFBS) Rs 10,000 is being paid to a family, in the event of  the death of its lone bread-winner.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 IST



  • del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Digg
  • TwitThis
  • Mixx
  • Technorati
  • Facebook
  • NewsVine
  • Reddit
  • Google
  • LinkedIn
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Print News
  • YahooMyWeb

Code Image  Load New Code
Enter the Security code exactly as you see it in the image security code is CaSe SeNsItIvE(Cookies must be enabled)
  • MORE FROM GK BUSINESS

  • City

City transport plan on anvil

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 13: A futuristic transport policy would be formulated within two months to rationalize and streamline traffic system in the City.  The new transport policy would be in tune with the More



  • Jammu

Saroori suspends JE, attaches AEE

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 13: Minister for R&B, G M Saroori today ordered the suspension of a Junior Engineer, Sushil Mahajan and attachment of an Assistant Executive Engineer, Yoginder for using sub-standard material More


  • News

Orphanage cult cuts across emotional bonds

Segregation of kids from families leaves adverse impact: Experts

HENA KAUSAR

CHILDREN’S DAYSrinagar, Nov 13: The growing orphanage culture in Kashmir speaks of a diminution of the emotional bonds between children and their surviving parents or families. A child bought up in an More


  • GK Business

LoC trade goes all time high

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Nov 13: In what points to its picking the pace, the goods traded across the LoC during two days this week crossed Rs 6 crore mark. Officials at Trade Facilitation Centre Salamabad, Uri, confirmed More


ADD
Designed Developed and Maintaned By Imobisoft Ltd /Algosol Software Solutions