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Doha, Qatar: The government of Haryana – a northern Indian state – has announced that it will be providing a monthly pension to its low-income, unmarried, and widowed residents aged between 45 and 60.
The state's Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, divulged the details of this scheme last Thursday as mentioned in The Economic Times.
The scheme would benefit both unmarried men and women who earn an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh, the equivalent of roughly QR8000.
These individuals are eligible for a monthly pension of Rs 2,750 (QR 121).
Moreover, the scheme also includes widowed individuals within the age group of 40 to 60 who earn less than Rs 3 lakh annually, equivalent to QR13,221.
The widowed residents will also receive a monthly pension of Rs 2,750, (QR121), as per the Chief Minister's announcement.
Khattar acknowledged an estimated total of 65,000 single men and women and 5,687 widowers in the state that are within the targeted age and income group for this initiative.
The Haryana government currently offers a monthly pension to individuals over 60 who fall under a specified low-income bracket. This latest move further expands their social security measures to cover more residents.
Khattar explained that the ''primary aim of this financial aid is to help these citizens cover their personal expenses, reinforcing the government's commitment to supporting its economically disadvantaged populace.''
