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    WB government scheme to benefit 2L differently abled: Mamata

    WB government scheme to benefit 2L differently abled: Mamata

    By Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
    (PTI desk)
    Dec 03, 2018
    01:51 pm

    What's the story

    A scheme launched by the West Bengal government earlier this year will benefit around two lakh differently abled people, CM Mamata Banerjee said today.

    Banerjee, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, said people with 40% or more disability is entitled to a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000, under the scheme.

    "We've allocated Rs. 250 crore for this scheme," she tweeted.

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    West Bengal CM took to twitter to share the news

    Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In 2018, we launched the ‘Manobik’ scheme, wherein persons with 40% or more disabilities will receive a monthly pension of Rs 1,000. Two lakh people will be benefitted. We have allocated Rs 250 crore for this scheme

    — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 3, 2018
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    Why is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed?

    The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually by the United Nations since 1992 with an aim to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. It was called International Day of Disabled Persons until 2007.

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