Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to include more than five lakh new beneficiaries under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced on Tuesday.The new beneficiaries will be formally covered under the scheme at a special programme to be organised in Baleshwar district later in the day. They will start receiving their pension from October.Stating that the state government has consistently prioritised social security and a dignified standard of living for eligible people, Majhi said the expansion of the scheme is aimed at ensuring that more deserving individuals receive financial assistance.
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