Theni: Teams have been formed to conduct house-to-house inspection of 7700 beneficiaries who are receiving old age allowance irregularly based on Aadhaar records. Collector Muraleedharan has directed to identify those receiving old age assistance illegally and submit a report by July 25.
The poor below the poverty line benefit from the old age pension scheme of the central and state governments. Many privileged people are benefiting by giving wrong information to the government. Presently, pensioners are using their Aadhaar number to pledge jewelery in Co-operative Agricultural Banks and National Banks and return it. Under the Ujjwala scheme two gas cylinders are benefited. Deeds Department documents reveal that old age grant recipients have bought and sold properties.
In this way, those who are exceptionally well-off get the old age allowance. The Unique Identification Authority of India compiled the Aadhaar information and sent it to the Tamil Nadu government for review. According to this, 7700 beneficiaries in Theni district have been found to be receiving illegal benefits. 1500 people in each of 5 taluks in the district are benefiting illegally. As a result, the Collector has set up teams comprising Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Taluk Supply Officer and Revenue Department officials in each taluk and directed to conduct a direct investigation and submit a report by July 25. It has been informed that legal action will be taken in case of protesting and protesting in support of those who have been illegally benefited.
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