Social Security Pension Hiked To Rs 1,450 In Rajasthan, 91 Lakh Beneficiaries To Gain

The Rajasthan government has officially sanctioned a hike in the monthly social security pension to Rs 1,450. This would benefit over 91 lakh beneficiaries across the State. The government announced it in the Budget 2026-27, raising the monthly payment to benefit the residents. The budgetary decision will provide enhanced financial stability to the different segments of society, including senior citizens, widows, single women, persons with disabilities, and small and marginal farmers.

As reported by the Times of India, the state has been raising its social security allocation aggressively since 2024. The trajectory has been moving upward. In 2024, the social security pension was Rs 1,000, which rose to Rs 1,150 and subsequently to Rs 1,250 over the course of 2025. In January 2026, the monthly payment was further increased to Rs 1,300. Now it has been hiked again to Rs 1,450. The steadily increasing allocation underscores the focus on welfare initiatives.

Besides increasing the funding, the state is focusing on a technological overhaul in the government systems to ensure that the money reaches the intended recipient without delay. The government has fully adopted the direct benefit transfer (DBT) system to transfer the money directly to the beneficiaries. This makes the system transparent and bypasses the intermediaries, transferring the pension amount directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

The technological updation has been extended to the application process itself. The application process is now entirely digital and paperless. Potential beneficiaries do not need to go through the cumbersome process of gathering physical paper documents and submitting them. Instead, they can apply for a social security pension through mobile applications or by visiting the local e-Mitra centres. The digital approach aims to make the application process significantly easier for the elderly applicants and those living in remote rural areas who cannot visit the government offices.  

Reportedly, in addition to it, the government has also simplified the mandatory annual verification process to reduce the burden on the elderly. The elderly can complete their verification through biometric authentication on the mobile app or by using OTP-based systems. The digital tools and services, and focus on welfare initiatives, ensure that the 91 lakh citizens depending on welfare pensions can maintain their benefits with minimum physical effort.