Odisha Cabinet Approves Pension Hike To Rs 3,500 For Elderly & PwDs

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to enhance the pension amount of the eligible pensioners aged 80 years and above or Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) having disability percentage of 80% and above under both Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) to Rs. 3500 per month with effect from January 2025.