Uttarakhand Disburses ₹148.18 Crore Under 8 Social Welfare Pension Schemes!

Uttarakhand has transferred ₹148.18 crore to 999,484 beneficiaries under its social welfare pension schemes for October 2026, as per Live Mint report. The payments were made through direct benefit transfer (DBT) on Thursday, ahead of the Diwali festival. 

The amount covers eight pension categories, including old-age, widow and disability pensions, farmer pensions and assistance for abandoned women. The transfer was carried out at the chief minister’s camp office. 

Old-Age Pension Accounts for Most Beneficiaries 

The old-age pension scheme accounted for the largest share of the October disbursement. A total of 624,616 beneficiaries received ₹93.69 crore under the scheme. 

The widow pension scheme covered 239,527 people, with ₹35.93 crore transferred. Another 89,971 persons with disabilities received ₹13.50 crore. 

The remaining payments were made under five categories. These included 27,092 farmers receiving pensions, 8,442 abandoned women and 7,461 beneficiaries receiving maintenance grants. 

The Teelu Rauteli pension scheme covered 2,248 people, while 127 beneficiaries received assistance under the dwarf pension scheme. The eight categories together accounted for 999,484 recipients. 

Around 7,000 Beneficiaries Receive Pension Without Aadhaar 

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said some elderly people and persons with disabilities faced difficulties in arranging documents and completing the formalities required for pension applications. 

He said around 7,000 people were receiving pensions without Aadhaar under special provisions introduced in coordination with the Union government. 

Dhami also said the government was working to ensure monthly payments through DBT. He directed officials to maintain transparency in the implementation of the schemes and ensure that eligible beneficiaries did not face difficulties in receiving their payments. 

Pension Payment Completed Before Diwali 

Social Welfare Minister Khajan Das, Additional Secretary Vikram Yadav, Tribal Welfare Director Sanjay Tolia and other department officials attended the disbursement event. 

The October payment was completed ahead of Diwali, covering nearly 10 lakh people across the state's eight social welfare pension categories. 

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Conclusion  

The October disbursement covered nearly 10 lakh pensioners across Uttarakhand. The state transferred ₹148.18 crore under eight social welfare pension schemes before Diwali. 

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