Around 7,135 beneficiaries in 25 panchayats of Digapahandi block in Ganjam district have not received their pensions for the last three months. In protest, the Sarpanch of Kaithakhandi, Manoranjan Gouda, staged a peaceful dharna in front of the block office. Authorities attributed the delay to technical glitches in central fund withdrawals and assured a quick resolution. https://www.dharitri.com/non-payment-of-pensions-to-beneficiaries-in-digapahandi-sarpanch-stages-protest-in-front-of-block-office/ #creator program