Collective efforts
Recently Lt Governor inaugurated Pensioners Sammelan in Jammu and interacted with Pension beneficiaries to understand their problems.
He said that his administration is trying to come closer to common people including pensioners.
He called for collective efforts from public representatives, officials and civil society members to connect all eligible beneficiaries with social security schemes and bring meaningful change in their lives.
He congratulated the District Administration Jammu for its sustained campaign to achieve the saturation in Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and reaching out to 63,919 beneficiaries in old-age, widow’s and Divyang category.
He handed over scooties, sanction letters and other benefits to the beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries also shared their experiences and expressed gratitude to the administration for the seamless extension of benefits under various social welfare schemes.
We are marching ahead with the aim of progress, prosperity and quality life for all. The administration has ensured more rights and resources for poor, marginalised and vulnerable, the Lt Governor said.
Sh Bharat Bhushan, Chairman, District Development Council Jammu; Sh Rajinder Sharma, Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation; Sh Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Sh Anand Jain, IGP Jammu; Sh Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, senior officers and beneficiaries were present.
