SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, April 28 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today launched the E-Kalyan Portal of the Department for Empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Specially Abled (ESOMSA). This portal has been developed under the Him-Parivar portal.

This E-Kalyan Portal will enable all eligible applicants of the State to apply online for getting benefits under various pension schemes being run by the Directorate of ESOMSA.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that providing social security pensions to the needy was one of top priorities of the State Government. He rei...