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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau

Govt. to distribute one month’s social security pensions

The State government has decided to disburse the social security pensions for one month, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said on Wednesday.

The government has allocated ₹900 crore for the purpose. The pensions will be disbursed through bank accounts, and in the case of direct-to-home distribution, through cooperative societies.

The government had drawn flak for the delay in pension distribution.

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