Kolkata, 10th February: The West Bengal Government in its budget announced free electricity for those with a quarterly consumption of up to 75 units. The highlight of the budget was the new scheme called “Jai Johar” under which, people above 60 years of age belonging to Scheduled Tribe community, who are not covered under any other pension scheme, will be given a monthly pension of Rs 1000.
Likewise, the State Government introduced another scheme called “Bandhu Prakalpa” for people above 60 years of age belonging to the Scheduled Caste community, who are not covered under any other pension scheme, will be given a monthly pension of Rs 1000.
