Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Senior residents aged 80 years and over, together with those with 80% or more impairments, would now receive a monthly pension of ₹3,500, up from the previous ₹1,200. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally introduced the ₹2,300 hike in Keonjhar today, which would benefit 4,17,496 persons throughout the state. The Chief Minister stressed the value of fostering an accepting and compassionate community while speaking at a state-level event held on the campus of Dharanidhar University. The temple of our faith and trust is our senior people. Our greatest assets are their joy and unshakable trust in the young,” he stated.
9,913 residents of the Keonjhar district are among the beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) and the National Social Welfare Program who are covered by the new pension plan. The Chief Minister referred to the initiative as a major step in creating the perfect society and emphasized his government’s dedication to social welfare. He said that his administration places a high priority on resolving the complaints of the elderly and those with disabilities, and urged residents to help them. He said, “The greatest capital of my life is the satisfaction I get from helping the poor and helpless.”
During the occasion, recipients such Satyabhama Sethi, Anirudh Das, and Jayakrishna Mahanta received disability allowances, and Rakhyakar Jena, Jogendra Nayak, and Rajani Mohanty received higher pensions and allowances for old age.
