WOMEN JAN DHAN ACCOUNT HOLDERS – MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி 

2149. DR. T. SUMATHY AND SHRI THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN. 
 
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the pension of many 
widows have been discontinued during the lockdown, if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) if not, the details thereof including the number of women currently receiving 
pension;
(c) whether the Government is aware that 500 rupees paid to women account 
holders and an advance pension of three months/grant of 1000 rupees for 
widows under Jan Dhan does not even cover basic sanitation costs of the said 
beneficiaries; and
(d) if so, whether the Government is formulating steps to ensure their safety and 
wellbeing and if so, the details thereof?