New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Uttarakhand government has transferred Rs.146.32 crore to 9,87,017 beneficiaries under various social welfare pension schemes for July 2026, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday.

The pension amount was transferred through direct benefit transfer (DBT) during a programme held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office. The disbursement covers several categories, including old age, widow, disability, farmer and abandoned women pensions, along with other assistance schemes administered by the state social welfare department.

The government said the use of direct transfers is aimed at improving the delivery of welfare payments and ensuring that beneficiaries receive their dues directly in their bank account...