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Social Security Branch

The social Welfare Schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, National Family Benefit Scheme and Cash Assistance to infirm and aged persons (Antyodya) scheme are dealt by this branch.

Key Functions

The Maintenance and Welfare appeals of Senior Citizen Act are tried by The District Magistrate.
Release of grant for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Cash Assistance to infirm and aged persons (Antyodya) scheme and National Benefit Schemes.
Monitoring of all the schemes
Receiving complaints from beneficiaries regarding delayed payment or related to any other matter.
Clearance of CM reference, MLA reference, starred and Unstarred questions regarding these schemes.