As per a release issued by Odisha government here, the pension amounts of PwD Pensioners has been increased to Rs.500 from existing Rs.300 per month. PwD Pensioners having 60% & above disability were getting Rs 300/- per month under Social Security Pension Schemes and 10 Kg rice under Rice to Disable Persons(RDP). Henceforth, the PwD pensioners will get Rs 500/- upto 79 years and Rs. 700/- after 80 years towards their monthly pension.
The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Social Security & Empowerment of Pensioners with Disabilities Saswat Mishra has issued instructions to all the District Collectors in this regard.