Pension warrant restored for mentally retarded individual in Tumkuru

Tumkuru, NT Bureau: In a unique gesture, Tumkuru District Collector Shub Kalyan has issued a pension warrant to Kiran Kumar R., a resident of Shira taluk, Melekote village, who is suffering from 90 per cent mental retardation.

At the Janata Darshan programme, Kiran Kumar's application for assistance was reviewed, and his pension initially cancelled without an NPCI link, was reinstated.

Following immediate action by Tehsildar Dr Dattatreya Gada, Kiran Kumar now receives a monthly pension of Rs. 2,000, providing crucial support for his well-being.