State welfare pensions to be hiked, Cabinet decides


Pension Plan
  Pension Plan to be hiked

Trivandrum: The cabinet meeting today decided to hike the existing welfare pensions. Agricultural pension has been increased from 400 to 500 and old age pension to 500. There will be no age limit for widow’s pension. Handicapped pension and orphaned widows pension are increased to 700. Every old men and women having an income below 3 lakhs will be eligible for old age pension. And widows irrespective of their age will also be eligible for pension. The grant for orphanages and financial help for patients have been increased.

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