Bihar Social Welfare department has launched Mukhyamantri Vriddhjan Pension Yojna. Under this MVPY Scheme, all the senior citizens above the age of 60 years to 79 years will get Rs. 400 per month as pension while above 80 years will get Rs. 500 p.m as pension.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
Key-Points
All the elder ones belonging to any caste, creed or religion would be eligible for Mukhyamantri Vriddhjan Pension Yojana (MVPY).
People who are not getting pension under any of the previous running state or central govt. schemes would be eligible for MVPY Scheme.
In all other states, pension is only given to SC / ST people, BPL families, Persons with disabilities or widow women. But in Bihar this criteria has been removed and all senior citizens are applicable.
