Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Dec 20: A 62-year-old man died today while waiting for verification of his credentials to get an old age pension at the social welfare office in Bandipora district and the administration has ordered.
Sonaullah Bhat, a resident of Malangam in Bandipora, died at the Tehsil Social Welfare office this morning as he was waiting for his turn to submit his documents for verification.
The administration said a person collapsed this morning in the premises of Tehsil Social Welfare Officer, Bandipora, who was rushed to District Hospital, Bandipora, where doctor on duty declared him brought dead.
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“In this regard, this is to clarify that Old Age Pension applicants are not required to submit hard copies of their verification and only applicants lacking any formality or having any other issues are contacted through control room for necessary rectifications which can be done at CSC,” the statement released by administration reads.
It further reads in this case, the applicant was not required to visit the office of Tehsil Social Welfare Officer Bandipora to submit hardcopy nor was he called to visit CSC.
“Moreover, in order to ascertain all related aspects of the case, an enquiry has been ordered which shall be conducted by Additional District Development Commissioner Bandipora and the findings of the same shall be shared in due course of time,” it added.
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