<p>The Odisha government Monday announced extension of its social security scheme for the elderly, widows and other vulnerable sections, adding over 4 lakh more beneficiaries, officials said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned the ‘Madhu Babu Pension Yojana’ benefits for additional 4.13 applicants, the official said.</p>.<p>The decision was based on the feedback received from people during the CMO’s outreach programme, he said.</p>.<p>The reach of the scheme has been enhanced to 32.75 lakh beneficiaries from 28.61 lakh beneficiaries.</p>.<p>The newly sanctioned recipients will get their first pension amount on August 15 in presence of elected representatives, the official said.</p>.<p>Under the scheme, beneficiaries including the elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, unmarried women, AIDS patients, transgender persons and orphan children of COVID-affected families receive Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 900 per month under different categories.</p>
<p>The Odisha government Monday announced extension of its social security scheme for the elderly, widows and other vulnerable sections, adding over 4 lakh more beneficiaries, officials said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned the ‘Madhu Babu Pension Yojana’ benefits for additional 4.13 applicants, the official said.</p>.<p>The decision was based on the feedback received from people during the CMO’s outreach programme, he said.</p>.<p>The reach of the scheme has been enhanced to 32.75 lakh beneficiaries from 28.61 lakh beneficiaries.</p>.<p>The newly sanctioned recipients will get their first pension amount on August 15 in presence of elected representatives, the official said.</p>.<p>Under the scheme, beneficiaries including the elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, unmarried women, AIDS patients, transgender persons and orphan children of COVID-affected families receive Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 900 per month under different categories.</p>