Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu has approved bringing 1.30 lakh new pension cases of old age, widows and physically challenged persons in the ambit of the Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Government of India.
With this, the total number of beneficiaries under the schemes in the Union Territory has increased to 7,42,950.
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor to review the issue of pending pension cases in Jammu & Kashmir, being administered through the Social Welfare Department.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the Social Welfare Department to ensure 100 per cent coverage of the beneficiaries by the next financial year and to take up the matter with the Government of India for the purpose.
