Imphal: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh announced a Rs 500 monthly allowance for Persons with Disability (PWDs) with 60%-80% starting next month in celebration of the Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday on Saturday.
The “Chief Minister gi Sotharabasingi Tengbang” scheme launched in December 2017 already provides Rs 1,500 per month to persons having a disability of 80% or more.
In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of serving the poor and downtrodden, from next month a Rs 500 monthly pension will be provided to PWDs having a disability of 60-80 per cent after proper medical verification and identification by Social Welfare, said CM Singh.
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