Big news for state government employees. Especially if you are a elderly pensioner in Madhya Pradesh, then today’s article is for you. The Mohan Yadav government has rolled out a nice surprise for elderly pensioners just in time for Holi by approving an extra pension. The Finance Department has put out an official order about it, and the previous guidelines will still apply as they did before.
According to the new order, pensioners will start receiving this additional pension from the month after they hit the required age. For instance, if a pensioner was born on 01.08.1942 or 20.08.1942, they’ll be eligible for the extra 20% pension starting on 01.09.2022.
Going forward, age will continue to determine eligibility for this additional pension. The Finance Department has cleared up any confusion regarding pension eligibility. Once a pensioner turns 100, they’ll qualify for a full 100% additional pension. So, if someone retires in March, they can expect to see the extra pension kick in from April.
PK Srivastava, the Deputy Secretary of the Finance Department, has sent out a letter to all departments, heads, collectors, and commissioners to clarify the details about this additional pension approval.
Do you know how much pension different age groups will receive?
According to the new guidelines, seniors aged 80 to 85 will receive an extra 20% on their pension. Those between 85 and 90 will get a 30% increase, while seniors aged 90 to 95 will see a 40% boost. For those between 95 and 100, the increase is 50%, and anyone over 100 years old will receive a full 100% of their basic or family pension.