Patna, Nov 19 (PTI) After finding that over two lakh beneficiaries of an old-age pension scheme are dead, the Bihar government on Wednesday instructed district officials to complete physical verification of all recipients under that programme, and recover the amount deposited into the accounts of the deceased, officials said.

The decision was taken after a review meeting held by the Social Welfare Department of the Bihar government to assess the progress of various social security schemes including old-age, widow and disability pensions, death compensation, and marriage assistance schemes. It was found that under the Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme, more than two lakh beneficiaries were dead.

Department Secretary Bandana Preyashi, who chaired the meeting, said, "All assistant direct

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