IMPHAL, July 6 NNN: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today said the Government has taken steps to put the Old Age Pension money and that of other benefits into personnel accounts of all beneficiaries in banks directly through the Centre.
Ibobi was speaking during a one-day state level political convention of Mahilla Congress held at the Congress Bhavan here.
The Manipur chief minister said the reason for this move was for the convenience of the pensioners.
Meanwhile, Ibobi emphasized on the need of women participation to accelerate the development pace and enhance the status of women in the society as well.
“Although there is 30 percent reservation for women in the country, it has not been able to fully provide it to them,” he regretted.
The Mahilla Congress is one that can work hard toward that end, he said and mentioned that the Mahillas have great role to play in spreading awareness about the flagship programmes of the UPA Government at the Centre.
He said the district as well as the block level Mahilla Congress Units need to organize mass awareness and workshops on the flagship programmes throughout the state.
Ibobi said with an aim to guarantee all the benefits given under the UPA Government’s welfare schemes to the public, the Government has taken steps to put the Old Age Pension money and that of other benefits into personnel accounts of all beneficiaries in banks directly through the Centre.
The Chief Minister also talked about the current ban imposed on tobacco products in Manipur by the state Government saying that all the Mahillas of the Congress should assist the Government agents to make the ban more effective.
Deputy Chief Minister and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam, Manipur Pradesh Mahilla Congress Committee president RK Ranisana Devi, general secretary MPCC in-charge Mahilla Congress D Korungthang, MP (Outer) Thangso Baite, Deputy Speaker MK Preshow Shimray, MLAs and active workers of Congress were also present during the convention.
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