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Rs2,250 monthly pension for HIV, kidney patients

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Chandigarh, February 16

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Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Om Prakash Yadav said the cancer, kidney and HIV patients would be given a pension of Rs 2,250 per month.

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Meanwhile, the state will soon hike the old age pension.

He said about 25,000 beneficiaries of the three categories suffering from cancer, kidney and HIV would get its benefit. A status report has been sought from the CMOs of all districts in this regard. It will be implemented as soon as the report is submitted. — TNS

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