Punjab Social Security Minister Baljit Kaur said her department has recovered ₹170 crore that was being credited into the accounts of dead beneficiaries under the old age pension scheme. She added that over 23.62 lakh eligible elderly beneficiaries were receiving ₹1,500 per month under the scheme. A sum of ₹3,806 crore was released during 2025-26 under the scheme, she said.