Good news! This is when minimum pensions amounts may be hiked
The pension entitlement was implemented from September 1, 2014. The government has been shelling out additional funds to providing this entitlement which gave relief to over 40 per cent pensioners under the scheme. The minister informed the House that there were as many as 62,42,807 pensioners under the scheme as on July 20, 2018.
Central trade unions have been demanding an enhancement of the minimum monthly pension under the scheme to Rs 3000 and also to index it (linked with inflation). Image source: PTI