Historic Initiative Under the Madhubabu Pension Yojana: Quota System Abolished, Regular Social Security Pensions Assured for All Eligible Beneficiaries.
Today, at a state-level programme organised in Balasore, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, launched the saturation drive for social security pensions under the Madhubabu Pension Yojana (MBPY). He also unveiled the Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) and flagged off the awareness campaign vehicle.
On this occasion, the Hon’ble Chief Minister stated that a new chapter has begun in the state, bringing an end to the era of waiting and ensuring respect for the rights of senior citizens and the underprivileged. He emphasised that the earlier insensitive quota system has been completely abolished, ensuring regular pension benefits for all eligible beneficiaries.
Key Highlights:
✅ Inclusion of New Beneficiaries: As promised, 5,05,817 newly eligible beneficiaries have been included in the scheme today, taking the total number of beneficiaries in the state to 41,80,825 and achieving 100% saturation.
✅ Abolition of the Quota System: The previous quota system, under which another person could receive a pension vacancy only after the death of an existing pensioner, has been completely abolished.
✅ Additional Financial Allocation: An additional ₹625 crore will be spent annually from the state exchequer to provide pensions to these more than five lakh new beneficiaries. The Chief Minister described this as a meaningful investment in the dignity and welfare of senior citizens.
✅ Launch of UPMP: The Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) has been made operational to ensure a transparent, corruption-free and simplified pension distribution system. Eligible applicants can apply online directly or through Common Service Centres (CSCs) or Block Development Officer (BDO) offices.
✅ Timely Pension Disbursement: Pension benefits will be provided regularly from the month following the approval of the application. Beneficiaries who attain 80 years of age will automatically become eligible for the enhanced pension amount of ₹3,500 without having to submit a fresh application.
✅ Payment of Pending Pension Amounts: Newly enrolled beneficiaries will receive their pensions for October and November together. The payments will be disbursed as follows:
- November 11–12: At the district level.
- November 13–14: At the block level.
- November 25: At Panchayat and Municipality offices for the remaining beneficiaries, in cash.
✅ Fixed Monthly Payment Date: From December onwards, pension benefits will be disbursed regularly on the 15th of every month.
✅ Awareness Campaign: The Chief Minister flagged off the Madhubabu Pension Yojana Awareness Vehicle, launched by the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, to spread awareness about the scheme across the state.
✅ Development Projects in Balasore: On the occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 70 important development projects worth approximately ₹340 crore aimed at the overall development of Balasore district.
