Odisha CM Brings 5 Lakh+ Citizens Under Madhu Babu Pension Scheme
Baleshwar, Nov 10: Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha, has announced a major reform in the implementation of the Madhu Babu Pension Scheme, aimed at making the social security programme more transparent, simplified, and accessible to eligible citizens.
The Chief Minister said the state government remains committed to ensuring social security and a dignified life for vulnerable sections of society.
As part of the reform, longstanding delays and procedural hurdles in pension disbursement will be eliminated, enabling eligible beneficiaries to receive financial assistance without prolonged waiting periods.
Addressing the initiative, Majhi stated that the government’s budget announcement to include every eligible citizen under the pension scheme is now being implemented on the ground.
Under the revised system, beneficiaries will begin receiving pension benefits from the month immediately following the approval of their applications.
In a significant step toward achieving universal coverage, the Chief Minister is attending a special programme in Baleshwar where more than five lakh eligible individuals across Odisha will be brought under the scheme.
Many of these beneficiaries had reportedly been waiting for years to receive pension support.
The government said the initiative will formally launch the new streamlined process while ensuring timely sanction and disbursement of pensions.
The move is expected to strengthen Odisha’s social welfare framework and provide greater financial security to the elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups covered under the scheme.
