Presenting the Budget for 2022-23 in the State Assembly, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on March 4 announced to increase monthly old-age pension amount from ₹1,001 to ₹1,500.
Presenting his fifth and last Budget of the current government, Mr. Thakur also announced to decrease the age limit from 70 years to 60 years for availing such pension, without any income limit.
The Chief Minister also announced to increase the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Scheme (MLALAD) fund from the existing ₹1.80 crore to ₹2 crore.