Rs 52 lakh disbursed among handicapped and others in Leh
Srinagar, Oct 15 (UNI) Under various centrally and state sponsored schemes, an amount of Rs 52.27 lakh has been disbursed as financial assistance and scholarships among nearly 3000 eligible beneficiaries of Leh district.
The beneficiaries included physically handicapped, deserted women, social castes and economically weaker sections of the district.
Under integrated Social Security Scheme, 1244 people have been provided Rs 33.88 lakh as old age pension while Rs 12.37 lakh have been provided to 380 students belonging to Schedule Tribe Community as post- metric scholarships.
Rs 3.52 lakh have been disbursed among 1382 students as pre-metric scholarships. Another Rs 2.50 lakh have been provided to 25 widows under National Benefit scheme.
The Social Welfare Department has also established one Bal-ashram and one Nari-Niketan in the district Leh.
As many as 75 orphan and neglected children of the area are presently provided with free boarding, lodging and schooling facilities in these institutions.
UNI XC YSS AE AS1342
-
Iran Rejects Trump’s Ceasefire Claim: Tehran Denies Talks, Calls It ‘US Retreat’ -
Tamil Nadu Opinion Poll: ANS Projects DMK Winning In 180 Seats In 234-Member Assembly -
Chennai Gold Silver Rate Today, 23 March 2026: Gold Price Hits 4-Month Low, Silver Slumps Amid Market Volatily -
Gold Silver Rate Today, 23 March 2026: City-Wise Prices, MCX Gold And Silver Extend March Weakness -
Passengers Evacuated After Air Canada Plane Reportedly Hits Fire Truck At LaGuardia -
Trump Announces 5-Day Strike Pause With Iran Amid Escalating West Asia War -
Oil Prices Slide, Stocks Recover Soon After Trump’s 'Ceasefire' Announcement -
Iran vs US-Israel War Halted? Breakthrough or Breather Before a Bigger Conflict -
Hyderabad Gold Silver Rate Today, 23 March 2026: Check Latest Gold And Silver Prices In The City -
Why Share Market Crashing Today: ₹13 Lakh Crore Wiped Out in Just 1 Hour, What Triggered Panic? -
“Thank You, India”: Iran Thanks Kashmir For Donations Of Gold, Cash And Livestock -
Why Indian Stock Market Is Down Today? Top Factors Behind ₹10 Lakh Crore Wealth Erosion












Click it and Unblock the Notifications