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Abstract Old Age Pension Sanction of enhanced pension amount from Rs.200/- to Rs.400/- per month to all categories of Old Age Pensioners Orders Issued. Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme (SW.6) Department G.O.Ms.No.
98, Read : 1. G.O. MS. No. 73, Finance (Pension) Dept., dated 22.01.1962. 2. G.O. MS. No. 805, Finance (Pension) Dept., dated 11.06.1979. 3. G.O. MS. No. 771, Social Welfare Department, dated 06.10.1980. 4. G.O. MS. No. 1412, Social Welfare Department , dated 13.05.1982. 5. G.O. MS. No. 69, Social Welfare Department , dated 11.01.1983. 6. G.O. MS. No. 440, Backward Classes, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, dated 08.05.1989. 7. G.O. MS. No. 1,Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept., dated 03.01.1992. 8. G.O.MS. No. 99, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept, dated 14.02.1992. 9. G.O. MS. No. 255, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept, dated 01.04.1992 10. G.O. MS. No. 187, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept, dated 04.07.1995. 11. G.O. MS. No. 67, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept, dated 21.04.1998. 12. G.O. MS. No. 86, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Dept, dated 2.06.2000. Read also: From the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai Letter No. AU 5(1)/47531/2006, dated 17-6-2006. ------ ORDER: The Government as a measure of providing Social Security to the destitute aged persons have introduced the Old Age Pension Scheme with effect from 01.04.1962. An amount of Rs.20/- per month had been paid to the Old Age Pension beneficiaries since the inception of the scheme till 31st March 1979. The Government after considering the hardship of the pensioners had increased the pension amount of Rs.20/- per month to Rs.25/- p.m. with effect from 01.04.1979 in the Government Order second read above and from Rs.25/- per month to Rs.35/- per month with effect from 01.04.1982 in the Government Order fourth read above. In the Government order, sixth read above, the pension amount was increased to Rs.50/- p.m. with effect from 01.05.1989. In the Government Order ninth read above, the pension was increased to Rs.75/- per month with effect from February 1992. In the Government Order tenth read above, the pension was increased to Rs.100/- per month with effect from 01.07.1995. In the Government Order eleventh read above, the pension was increased to Rs.150/- p.m. with effect from 01.04.1998. In the Government Order twelfth read above, the pension was increased to Rs.200/- per month with effect from 1-4-2000. 2. Taking into consideration the increase of prices over time, the Government have decided to increase the Old Age Pension amount from Rs.200/- to Rs.400/- to all categories of Old Age Pensioners Viz. Old Aged persons, Physically handicapped destitutes, destitute Widows, destitute Agricultural Labourers and deserted wives. 3. The Government, accordingly, direct that the Old Age Pension to all the eligible beneficiaries in the existing five categories mentioned above be raised to Rs.400/- per month from Rs.200/- p.m. with effect from 01-08-2006. 4. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration is also requested to issue necessary instructions to all Collectors, to ensure that the Old Age Pension amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries at the enhanced rate promptly every month without any delay. 5. The expenditure on this scheme shall be debited to the following head of accounts :- (1) 2235 Social Security and Welfare- 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programmes 102. Pension under Social Security Schemes II. State Plan JA. Social Security Net - Old Age Pension 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions. (D.P. Code No. 2235 60 102 JA 2755). 09. Others. (DPC 2235 60 102 JA 2791). (2) 2235 Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme 102. Pension under Social Security Scheme II. State Plan JB Social Security Net - Physically Handicapped and Destitute and Destitute Widows Pension 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions. (D.P. Code No.2235 60 102 JB 2753). (3) 2235 Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme 102. Pension under Social Security Scheme II. State Plan JC. Social Security Net Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions (D.P. Code No.2235 60 102 JC 2751). (4) 2235 Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme 102. Pension under Social Security Scheme II State Plan JD Social Security Net Pension to Deserted Wives 27. Pensions 05 . Social Security Pensions. (DP Code 2235 60 102 JD 2759). (5) 2235 Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme 789. Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes Schemes in the tenth five year plan II. State Plan JE. Social Security Net Old Age Pension under Special Component Plan 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions (D.P. Code No.2235 60 789 JE 2753). (6) 2235 Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme 789. Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes Schemes in the tenth five year plan II. State Plan JF. Social Security Net Physically Handicapped and Destitute and Destitute widows Pension under Special Component Plan 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions. (D.P. Code No.2235 60 789 JF 2751). (7) 2235. Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme- 789. Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes Schemes in the tenth five year plan II. State Plan JG. Social Security Net Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension under Special Component Plan -27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pensions. (D.P.Code No. 2235- 60-789-JG. 2759). (8) 2235. Social Security and Welfare 60. Other Social Security and Welfare Programme - 789. Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes Schemes in the tenth five year plan II. State Plan JH. Social Security Net Pension to Deserted wives 27. Pensions 05. Social Security Pension. (DP Code 2235 60 789 JH 2757). 6. This Order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O. No. 3286/FS/P/2006, dated 5-9-2006. (By Order of the Governor) N.S.
Palaniappan, To The Special Commissioner and Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Chennai. 5. The Director of Social Welfare, Chennai-5 The State Commissioner for Disabled, Chennai-6 All Collectors The Accountant General (Audit I/II), Chennai. 18 (By name) The Accountant General (A & E), Chennai. 18 (By name) The Pay & Accounts Officer (East/South/North),Chennai. 5/79/35. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai. All Treasury Officers. Copy to : Finance (BG.I.) Department, Chennai.9. Finance (SW) Department, Chennai. 9. Finance (FC.II) Department, Chennai.9. The Revenue Department, Chennai.9. All Sections in Social Welfare & NMP Department, Chennai.600 009. The Director of Information and Public Relations, Chennai. 9. The Information and Tourism Department, Chennai.9. The Chief Ministers Office, Chennai-9 Senior PA to Minister (SW), Chennai-9 Senior PA to Minister (Revenue), Chennai-9 Senior PA to Minister (Finance), Chennai-9 Stock file/Spare copies. /forwarded//by Order/ SECTION OFFICER |
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