Jul 21, 2023
By: Abhishek Jha
The Haryana government has started a pension scheme for unmarried people whose annual income is less than Rs 1.80 lakh. We look at the details.
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The Haryana govt has started a pension scheme from July 1 for the unmarried aged between 45 and 60 years. Recipients will get Rs 2,750 per month from the state government.
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The unmarried aged between 45 and 60 years and having an annual income of less that Rs 1.80 lakh can avail this scheme. For widowers and widows of the same age group their annual income limit is Rs 3 lakh.
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Each beneficiary will be issued an identity card by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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The beneficiary, once married, will have to inform the department otherwise he or she will be penalised with the recovery of the total amount along with 12 percent interest.
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If the unmarried is in a live-in relationship, then he/she will not be
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If the person is drawing any other pension he/she will not be eligible for the unmarried pension.
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According to government data, there are 65,000 unmarried men and women and 5,687 widowers or widows in Haryana.
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The pension for unmarried will bear an expense of around Rs 240 crore annually.
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