Accomplishment Of Budget Announcements By Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar

Posted by Sudhir Mungantiwar on August 24th, 2019

Significant decision to increase grants of Sanjay Gandhi NiradharAnudan Scheme and Special Assistance Scheme. *32 Lakh people will take the benefit of increased monetary help under the special assistance scheme.* The accomplishment of Budget announcement by Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar

The State Government has taken a significant decision to increase the amount of grant provided by the Special Assistance Department for the Sanjay Gandhi NiradharAnudan Scheme and the SravanabalSevaPension Plan Scheme. Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar had announced regarding this during the financial budget for the year 2019-20 in the Legislative Assembly. Accordingly, this decision has been finalized at a meeting of the state cabinet today. Due to this decision, 32 Lakh beneficiaries in the state will get the benefit of increased monetary assistance.

According to Sanjay Gandhi NiradharAnudan Scheme and the SravanabalSevaPension Plan Scheme, beneficiaries were getting the subsidy of Rs 600 per month. During State Finance Budget, its amount was increased by Rs 400 and ultimately the announcement was made that the monetary help will be Rs 1000 per month to every beneficiary. According to this announcement, the proposal has been sanctioned in the State Cabinet meeting.

During Financial Budget it was also proposed that widow beneficiaries of this scheme would get Rs 1100 monetary help if they have one kid and Rs 1200 financial aid if they have 2 kids. Accordingly, it is finalized that widow beneficiaries will get the additional benefits of the schemes. However, this will result in a financial burden of Rs 1647Crores annually on the government.

Along with State Government-sponsored schemes like the Sanjay Gandhi Nirbhaya Anudan Scheme, the ShravanbalSeva State Pension Scheme, other schemes such as the National Family Assistance Scheme and the Central Government’s Special Assistance schemes are being implemented effectively.

Sudhir Mungantiwar has instructed to correct and update the list of beneficiaries of Special Assistance Scheme, its computerization and to generate an online system in order to provide the regular benefits to the beneficiaries on time. He strongly believes that the system will be capable to support all necessary features and to help the beneficiaries. According to Mr Sudhir Mungantiwar, this decision will help 32 Lakh financially poor citizens whose happiness is paramount to him.