Delays in transferring social security benefits can defeat the very purpose of these welfare measures for the economically weaker section of society. For whatever reasons these delays may arise, they force the marginalised individuals to run from pillar to post to secure their dues. The Bihar government has created the E-Labharti Pension Portal to address this issue precisely.

This integrated portal provides information on the social security schemes and centralised data of beneficiaries to enable government departments to address issues, including transactions.

Bihar has various schemes for the economically disadvantaged people. The platform provides information about social security schemes, like pensions for old-age, widow, disability, etc., how to apply, track application status, benefits received or pending, raise grievances, payment details, eligible beneficiaries, pending cases, etc. They can also get the information via a mobile app.

Here are the main benefits of the e-labharti Pension Portal:

Integrated Information

The portal provides information on different pension schemes on a single platform. The beneficiaries can quickly check pension details, like beneficiaries authenticated by Aadhaar Jeevan Pramaan, pending Jeevan Pramaan list, and direct beneficiaries.

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Submit Grievance Online

The beneficiaries can raise a complaint on the portal by providing details like the district, block, and type of grievance. The complaint could be related to beneficiary status or pension payment. They can also track the complaint status on the portal until it is resolved.

Pension schemes available on the portal:

1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme: This central government scheme runs under the National Social Assistance Programme 2007. It is for people aged 60 years or more.
2. Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Scheme: Introduced in 2019 by the Bihar government, this scheme is for people over 60 years old who do not receive pensions under any other government pension scheme.

3. Indira Gandhi Widow Pension: This scheme is for women aged between 40 and 59 years living in a household below the poverty line.

4. Laxmi Bai Social Security Pension: This pension scheme is for widows above 18 years of age with an annual family income below Rs 60,000.

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Besides these schemes, other schemes are also available on the portal, like the Indira Gandhi Disability Pension and Bihar State Disability Pension. Senior citizens, people with disabilities, and widows can use this platform for their pension needs and information, like checking their eligibility criteria.