Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with senior citizens and Divyangjans in Mukhya Sevak Samvad on Thursday. During this, the CM launched the software of Divyang Marriage Grant and National Family Benefit Scheme. Also released the 5th installment of pension being given under various schemes of the Social Welfare Department.
Addressing the senior citizens and Divyangjans during the program, the CM announced that the income limit in the scholarship given to Divyang students will be abolished, as well as one old age home will be opened in every district of the state.
Amount will be given on marrying a Divyang: Along with this, CM Dhami announced that the incentive grant amount for marrying a Divyang youth will be increased from Rs 25 thousand to Rs 50 thousand. At the same time, under the Divyang Chhatra Vritti Yojana, the income limit for scholarship to Divyang students from class 1 to class 8 will be abolished.
He said that one old age home will be arranged in all the districts of the state. Welcoming the senior citizens and Divyangjans, CM Dhami said that it is only with the blessings of all of you that he gets the energy to work as the chief servant of the state.
The benefits of the schemes should reach the common man on the ground: The CM said that his objective behind this dialogue is that he can know the problems and requirements of everyone directly, so that more concrete steps can be taken to solve them. Many times policies and schemes are made at the government level, but the real benefits of those schemes are available only when they reach the ground level with complete transparency and honesty. Also, the beneficiaries should also feel that the government has worked to make their lives easier and better.
CM Dhami said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuous efforts are being made to empower the Divyangjans and senior citizens in the country. The Prime Minister was the first to adopt the word Divyang instead of Viklang and did the important work of instilling self-respect in the Divyangjans.
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, concrete efforts are being made for the welfare of the disabled through many schemes like Disabled Empowerment Act 2016, Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, ADIP Scheme, Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme, Divyangjan Swalamban Scheme and Divyangjan Scholarship and Pension Scheme.
More than 96 thousand Divyangjans are getting pension benefits: He said that with the inspiration of the Prime Minister, the state government is providing pension to more than 96 thousand Divyangjans in the state, where on the one hand more than 86 thousand Divyangjans above the age of 18 years are being provided a monthly pension of Rs 1500. At the same time, financial assistance of Rs 700 every month is also being provided for the maintenance and care of more than 8 thousand Divyang children below the age of 18 years.
Along with this, along with providing financial assistance of Rs 1200 every month under the Teelu Rauteli Pension Scheme to the people who became disabled during agricultural work in rural areas, Rs 1200 every month is also being given to persons with less than 4 feet height through dwarf pension.
The Chief Minister said that under the Divyang Marriage Incentive Scheme in the state, an incentive amount of Rs 25,000 is also being provided for marrying a disabled person. Today, with the launch of the software related to this scheme, the eligible beneficiaries will be able to get the benefits of the scheme with transparency.
Launch of Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra: The CM said that a day earlier, the Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra has been inaugurated in Dehradun, where the facility of Early Intervention will be made available to the disabled, especially disabled children. The government is trying to open such Divyasha Kendra in all the districts of the state in the coming time. Today, under this scheme, the pension amount is being transferred directly to the bank accounts of about 6 lakh elderly people of the state through DBT. Along with this, the government is also strengthening the system of old age homes in all the districts of the state.
The CM said that at present, government old age homes are operating in Bageshwar, Chamoli and Uttarkashi, while new buildings are under construction in Dehradun, Almora and Champawat. Apart from this, old age homes run by non-governmental organizations are also functioning in many areas including Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital.
The Chief Minister said that in view of the challenges in relationships with changing times, the government has implemented the Parents and Senior Citizens Maintenance Act in the state to protect the rights of senior citizens. Through this, our elders get the legal right to demand maintenance from their children or legal heirs. He assured the seniors that this son of yours will never let there be any shortage in your respect, security and facilities.
