The affiliation additionally demanded pension enhancement from the age of 70 alike within the neighboring States
The affiliation additionally demanded pension enhancement from the age of 70 alike within the neighboring States
The Karnataka State Government Pensioners’ Association demanded the State authorities to implement a cashless medical health insurance scheme as a substitute of reimbursement of medical bills below the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka scheme.
L. Bhyrappa, State president of the affiliation addressing a press convention in Kalaburagi on Sunday, stated that older pensioners require a greater cope with well being care services. The affiliation additionally demanded pension enhancement from the age of 70 alike within the neighboring States. Mr. Bhyrappa urged the federal government to boost slabs of 10 p.c, 15 p.c and 20 p.c after pensioners attain 70 years, 75 years and 80 years respectively.
He additionally urged the State authorities to implement the revised slab to pensioners quickly after finishing 79 years, because the early introduction of enhancement will profit pensioners as only a few individuals would get profit from pension enhancement after 80 years. There are 4.2 lakh pensioners and 1.5 lakh household pensioners in Karnataka.
The different calls for included revision of travelling concessions in metropolis buses of KSRTC from 25 p.c to 50 p.c.
Source: www.thehindu.com