Aged pensioners left high and dry
Aged pensioners left high and dry
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 12 2015 : Hundred of elders were left starving from morning till late evening at 1st Manipur Rifles ground in the name of distributing old age pension money by Social Welfare Department officials who fled from the spot without giving any prior information to the elders who were waiting patiently for their turn throughout the day.
Speaking to the media persons, one old age pension beneficiary said that they were asked to come before 6 am, three hours before the scheduled time to the 1st Manipur Rifles ground to collect the pension amount today so that their documents could be checked in advance under the Supervision of the District Social Welfare Officer.
The old age pensions have been pending since February 2012 and the amount ranges from Rs 4,800 each for black and blue card holders to Rs 3,400 each for white card holders.
He further said as per the instruction given by Social Welfare Department officials, they went to the 1st Manipur Rifles ground at 6 am and waited till 11.30 am for the arrival of officials without eating anything.
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After the arrival of officials led by Kh Ahanjao, District Social Welfare Officer along with his 25 staff at around 11.30, two and a half hours after the scheduled time, the proceeding of distributing pension money started for four Assembly Constituencies namely Mayang Imphal, Sekmai, Lamshang and Wangoi on four different tables.
via NorthEast Calling http://necalling.com/aged-pensioners-left-high-and-dry-32092
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