Chief Minister Soren claimed that only 16 lakh people had received pension benefits in the 20 years after the formation of Jharkhand in 2000 but his government has provided pension to 36 lakh people, mostly those aged above 60 years
Only 16 lakh people in the state had received pension benefits in 20 years since the formation of Jharkhand in 2000. The number of beneficiaries has increased under the JMM-led government and it now provides pension to 36 lakh people, the chief minister claimed.