Patna: Bihar has completed Aadhaar seeding for 1,03,06,571 social security pension beneficiaries, accounting for approximately 95.12% of the more than 1.08 crore people receiving pensions under various state and centrally sponsored schemes.
The Social Welfare Department is continuing its efforts to complete the process for the remaining beneficiaries. According to the department, Aadhaar seeding is intended to help establish beneficiaries’ identities, improve transparency in pension distribution and streamline the implementation of social security schemes.
Social Welfare Minister Dr Shweta Gupta said the department was working to accelerate the process so that beneficiary details could be recorded systematically and pension distribution could become more transparent and efficient.
Bihar Records 95.12% Aadhaar Seeding Among Pension Beneficiaries
Of the more than 1.08 crore beneficiaries receiving social security pensions in Bihar, over 1.03 crore have completed Aadhaar seeding.
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Key figures reported by the department include:
- Total pension beneficiaries: More than 1.08 crore
- Beneficiaries with Aadhaar seeding completed: 1,03,06,571
- Coverage achieved: 95.12%
- Current focus: Completing Aadhaar seeding for the remaining beneficiaries
The department has stated that the exercise will continue until the remaining beneficiaries are covered.
Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana Records Highest Seeding
Among the six social security pension schemes listed by the department, the Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana has recorded the highest number of beneficiaries with completed Aadhaar seeding.
The scheme-wise figures are:
- Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana: 54,17,180
- Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme: 25,21,601
- Laxmibai Social Security Pension Scheme: 8,71,927
- Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Pension Yojana: 8,48,387
- Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme: 5,58,769
- Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme: 88,710
These schemes provide financial assistance to eligible elderly people, persons with disabilities and widowed women.
Madhubani Leads District-Wise Aadhaar Seeding
Madhubani has recorded the highest number of social security pension beneficiaries with completed Aadhaar seeding among the districts highlighted by the department.
The district-wise figures are:
- Madhubani: 4,95,043 beneficiaries
- Patna: Approximately 4,82,000 beneficiaries
- East Champaran: 4,77,291 beneficiaries
- Muzaffarpur: 4,54,322 beneficiaries
- Samastipur: 4,35,774 beneficiaries
The figures place Madhubani ahead of the other districts listed in the department’s update.
Social Welfare Department Continues Drive to Cover Remaining Beneficiaries
The department has reiterated that Aadhaar seeding remains an ongoing process and that efforts are being made to complete the remaining cases.
According to Social Welfare Minister Dr. Shweta Gupta, the focus is on ensuring that beneficiary information is properly recorded and that pension distribution is managed more transparently and smoothly.
The latest figures indicate that Bihar has completed Aadhaar seeding for more than 95% of its social security pension beneficiaries. The department’s next task is to complete the process for those who remain uncovered.
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