(a) whether there is any scheme to increase the pension of widows and old age people living below poverty line across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the time by which such a scheme is likely to be formulated?
(a) whether there is any scheme to increase the pension of widows and old age people living below poverty line across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the time by which such a scheme is likely to be formulated?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) to (c): No Madam, at present there is no proposal to increase the pension of widows and old age people living below poverty line across the country. No timeline has been set for rolling out a new scheme with enhanced entitlements.
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