80,000 Additional People to Receive Old-Age Pension in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal Announces

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that 80,000 more people in Delhi will now be eligible for old-age pension, increasing the total number of beneficiaries to 5.3 lakh. Kejriwal made the announcement during a press conference, highlighting the Delhi government’s commitment to social welfare and the support it provides to senior citizens.

The decision to extend pensions to additional people follows approval from the Delhi Cabinet, which was granted on Sunday. To streamline the process, the Delhi government launched an online portal where elderly citizens can apply for the pension. The portal has already received 10,000 applications, according to Kejriwal.

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In his statement, the Chief Minister criticized the BJP for halting pensions during his time in jail, calling it a “sin” to stop the pensions for the elderly. Kejriwal emphasized that after his release, the government not only restarted the halted pensions but also added 80,000 new recipients.

Delhi offers some of the highest pension rates in the country. People aged between 60 and 69 years receive ₹2,000, while those aged 70 and above are provided with ₹2,500. The government also plans to extend ₹5,000 monthly pensions to differently-abled individuals in the future, as announced by Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

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At the press conference, Kejriwal was joined by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who reiterated the government's commitment to serving the people of Delhi, and Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, who shared the plans to assist the differently-abled.