Abhishek Banerjee has initiated a pension scheme at Diamond Harbour, focusing on monetary stability and safety for the aged of us. Nonetheless, the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP), voicing funding apprehensions, raises eyebrows on the supply of the monetary backing for this challenge.

Kolkata: Abhishek Banerjee, a well known veteran from Trinamool Congress, initiated a noteworthy pension plan for the aged in Diamond Harbour, his constituency. The sequence of this occasion is unfolding simply earlier than the approaching Lok Sabha polls and is primarily targeted on selling monetary security for senior residents. Nonetheless, the opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP), voiced their apprehensions relating to the supply of finance for this scheme, as per a report by information company PTI.

TMC’s ‘Shroddhargyo’ (Respect to Seniors) Initiative

Underneath the ‘Shroddhargyo’ (respect to seniors) initiative launched by the TMC nationwide common secretary, 16,380 get together volunteers will contribute funds in the direction of offering a month-to-month pension of Rs 1,000 to 76,000 to aged individuals within the Lok Sabha constituency in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

The report additionally mentioned that the particular initiative will mark Banerjee’s two phrases within the seat. Addressing the programme, Banerjee mentioned, “A complete of 16,380 volunteers have been shortlisted to carry smiles to the faces of senior residents in Diamond Harbour. These volunteers will present cheques and conduct the verification course of. Roughly 76,000 beneficiaries will obtain the old-age pension.”

Abhishek Banerjee’s Promise

Banerjee exuded confidence that the TMC authorities would additionally introduce an identical scheme throughout the state. The pension of Rs 1,000 will probably be disbursed by way of cheques or direct financial institution transfers. Alternatively, Chief of the Opposition in meeting, Suvendu Adhikari, questioned the supply of funds wanted for the initiative.

“Typically, such schemes are initiated by central or state governments. How can an MP begin a direct money switch scheme? I’ll draw the eye of competent authorities to analyze the supply of funds and confirm the authenticity of those 16,380 volunteers,” he informed reporters.

The funds will come from the contributions of the volunteers and that there is no such thing as a scope for any type of irregularity. Banerjee has additionally began offering monetary support to round 3,000 job-deprived MGNREGA employees, who participated within the TMC’s protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in October final yr. He had beforehand launched initiatives for residents of his constituency through the COVID-19 pandemic, eliciting each reward and criticism.

(With inputs from businesses)