{"id":60179,"date":"2026-02-11T17:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=60179"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:24:35","slug":"punjab-govt-releases-over-%e2%82%b93806-crore-under-old-age-pension-scheme-in-2025-26-to-uphold-our-elders-our-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-govt-releases-over-%e2%82%b93806-crore-under-old-age-pension-scheme-in-2025-26-to-uphold-our-elders-our-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Govt releases over \u20b93,806 crore under Old Age Pension Scheme in 2025\u201326 to uphold \u2018Our Elders, Our Pride\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">More than 23.62 lakh senior citizens receiving \u20b91,500 monthly pension with dignity &amp; security: Dr. Baljit Kaur<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur on Wednesday said that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government regards senior citizens not merely as an important section of society, but as its living heritage and pride. She said the government has translated the vision of \u201cOur Elders, Our Pride\u201d into concrete action by releasing over \u20b93,806 crore under the Old Age Pension Scheme during the financial year 2025\u201326, up to January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further stated, \u201cMore than 23.62 lakh eligible elderly beneficiaries across Punjab are receiving regular financial assistance under the Old Age Pension Scheme. Every eligible senior citizen is being provided a monthly pension of \u20b91,500, enabling them to lead their daily lives with dignity, security and independence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the government\u2019s commitment to seamless delivery, Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said, \u201cTo ensure timely and transparent disbursement of pension to all beneficiaries, the Punjab Government has made a budgetary provision of \u20b94,100 crore, ensuring that no eligible senior citizen faces inconvenience in receiving their rightful support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Cabinet Minister also issued strict directions to departmental officers and said, \u201cPension payments must reach every eligible beneficiary on time and without any hindrance. Any delay, negligence or lapse in the distribution of pension will not be tolerated, and strict action will be taken against the responsible officials in accordance with rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Underlining the broader vision of the government, Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur added, \u201cSenior citizens are the custodians of Punjab\u2019s social heritage, wisdom and values. Their safety, dignity and happiness are essential to realizing the dream of a \u2018Rangla Punjab.\u2019 The government is firmly resolved to ensure that every elderly citizen spends their later years free from worry, with dignity and strong government support, so that Punjab continues to remain prosperous, secure and vibrant.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 23.62 lakh senior citizens receiving \u20b91,500 monthly pension with dignity &amp; security: Dr. Baljit Kaur Punjab E News: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur on Wednesday said that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government regards senior citizens not merely as an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":55231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-punjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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