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CAG flags shortcomings in social security pension distribution in Kerala
1 year, 3 months ago

CAG flags shortcomings in social security pension distribution in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has detected shortcomings and loopholes in the manner in which social security pensions are distributed in the State, especially the direct-to-home mode of disbursement through the primary agricultural credit societies. The CAG report on ‘Performance Audit on Direct Benefit Transfer of Social Security Pension Schemes’ was tabled in the State Assembly on Thursday. …

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Pensioners in Prakasam district get fake notes
1 year, 11 months ago

Pensioners in Prakasam district get fake notes

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupathi: Presence of counterfeit currency in social security pensions provided to beneficiaries in Prakasam district has caused quite a stir on Sunday, prompting officials to order an inquiry into the matter. The fake currency got noticed first at Narasayapalem in Yerragondapalem mandal when a beneficiary of Scheduled Caste Colony went to a shop with the pension money he received from …

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The future of old times in India
2 years, 3 months ago

The future of old times in India

The Hindu  

Life expectancy in India has more than doubled since Independence — from around 32 years in the late 1940s to 70 years or so today. Among the elderly living alone, in the Tamil Nadu sample, 74% had symptoms that would classify them as likely to be mildly depressed or worse on the short-form Geriatric Depression Scale. India has important schemes …

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Social security pensions hiked in AP as New Year gift
2 years, 11 months ago

Social security pensions hiked in AP as New Year gift

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has hiked the social security pensions by way of a New Year gift on Saturday. The Chief Minister said the social security pension had been increased to Rs 2,250 by his government after the YSRC came to power, fulfilling an election promise. Terming the Opposition as “anti-poor”, the Chief Minister said the Opposition also politicises …

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