CM Samrat Choudhary Credits ₹37.61 Crore Pension to 3.31 Lakh Beneficiaries via Single DBT Click

In a significant welfare push delivering immediate financial relief ahead of the festive season, the Bihar state administration credited ₹37.61 crore into the bank accounts of 3,31,744 social security beneficiaries across Siwan district. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary released the social security pension allocations for the month of September through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) during a centralized state video-conferencing event on Saturday. The district-level proceedings were broadcast live at the Collectorate Auditorium in Siwan, where local administrative leadership gathered alongside senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities to facilitate transparent fund disbursement.Direct Benefit Transfer Rollout: District Administration Convenes at Siwan CollectorateThe ceremonial transfer event witnessed active administrative participation and community engagement:Live Digital Transfer: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary executed the statewide digital disbursement, routing ₹37.61 crore directly into the authenticated accounts of 3.31 lakh registered beneficiaries in Siwan without third-party friction.Key Administrative Presence: The live broadcast inside the Siwan Collectorate auditorium was attended by District Magistrate Vijay Prakash Meena, District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) Upendra Yadav, Assistant Director of Social Security Cell Minhajuddin, and the District Program Officer (DPO) of ICDS.Welfare Awareness Drive: District authorities utilized the gathering to provide detailed briefings regarding enrollment procedures, grievance resolution, and additional support mechanisms available under Bihar's social security umbrella.Scheme-Wise Financial Breakdown: How 6 Welfare Programs Were FundedAssistant Director of the Social Security Cell Minhajuddin detailed the comprehensive allocation disbursed across six targeted pension verticals:Chief Minister's Old Age Pension Scheme: The largest segment, benefiting 1,86,282 elderly citizens with a cumulative direct transfer of ₹20.49 crore (₹20,49,10,200).Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme: Financial assistance amounting to ₹7.65 crore (₹7,64,97,000) was successfully remitted to 64,227 eligible elderly beneficiaries.Laxmibai Social Security Pension Scheme: State welfare support totaling ₹4.46 crore (₹4,45,80,800) reached 40,528 recipient women across the district.Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme: A sum of ₹1.15 crore (₹1,15,42,400) was credited to 10,494 beneficiary widows.Bihar State Disabled Pension Scheme: Financial aid worth ₹2.98 crore (₹2,98,08,900) was transferred into the verified accounts of 27,099 differently-abled citizens.Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme: A total of ₹34.25 lakh (₹34,25,400) was disbursed to 3,114 beneficiaries with severe disabilities.Mandatory Compliance Notice: Keep Bank Accounts and Verification Documents ActiveDistrict authorities underscored the importance of maintaining up-to-date banking records to guarantee uninterrupted monthly payments:Eliminating Intermediaries Through DBT: Officials highlighted that electronic routing through the DBT architecture guarantees complete transparency, preventing leakages and ensuring that state funds reach genuine beneficiaries on schedule.Urgent Appeal by District Magistrate: DM Vijay Prakash Meena appealed to all pensioners across Siwan to ensure their operational bank accounts and associated identity records remain fully linked, active, and updated to prevent technical rejections or transactional disruptions in upcoming monthly cycles.