Jammu, April 3 (KNS): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced an enhancement in pension under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and the Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS), benefiting various categories of pensioners. The new rates will come into effect from April 1, 2025, as per Government Order No. 96-JK(SWD) of 2025 issued by the Social Welfare Department.
According to the order, beneficiaries will now receive revised pensions based on their age group. Those below 60 years will get ?1,250 per month, pensioners aged 60 to 79 years will receive ?1,500 per month, and those aged 80 and above will be entitled to ?Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel2,000 per month. The enhancement covers Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, and Disability Pension under NSAP, as well as Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Disability Pension, and Transgender Pension under ISSS.
The pension will be disbursed strictly to approved beneficiaries as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and the J&K administration. Beneficiaries will transition to the next age bracket from the month they attain the required age, with revised pension amounts applicable from the following month.(KNS)