Odisha to Disburse Social Security Pension Arrears by October

The Odisha government has confirmed that all arrears under its social security pension scheme will be cleared by October, providing relief to thousands of pensioners awaiting payments. The announcement follows a review of the pension disbursement process that highlighted delays in the release of funds to beneficiaries. According to the Odisha Department of Finance, the state has earmarked sufficient resources to settle the outstanding amounts and will expedite the transfer through the existing banking channels. The move is expected to improve the financial security of elderly citizens and reduce the administrative backlog in the pension system.