A Pensioners’ conference was organised in Mysuru on Saturday, August 19, by various pensioners’ associations of Mysuru city to press for universal pension for senior citizens.
According to convenor of the coordination Committee of Pensioners’ Association of Mysuru Krishnamurthy C.R., a minimum pension of ₹3,000 per month should be paid to all senior citizens.
The committee will hold such meetings and conferences across Mysuru to create awareness among the people about the need to give universal pension to senior citizens.