Rs2,250 monthly pension for HIV, kidney patients

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Updated At : 11:39 AM Feb 17, 2021 IST

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Chandigarh, February 16

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.

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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