In Haryana, 'Tau-Tai' (elders) are now receiving Rs.3,000 per month under the old age pension scheme, a notable increase compared to many other states. The scheme, which began in 1991 with a pension of Rs.100, has seen substantial growth, particularly after 2014.
Historically, the old age pension in Haryana rose from Rs.100 to Rs.1,000 over 23 years, from 1991 to 2014. However, under the BJP government led by Manohar Lal Khattar and Nayab Singh Saini, the pension amount increased dramatically from Rs.1,000 to Rs.3,000 in just a decade.
From 1991 to 2014, various parties, including Congress, Haryana Vikas Party, and Indian National Lok Dal, had governed Haryana, but substantial increases in pension amounts only occurred after 2014. The BJP government, committed to the vision of 'Mhara Haryana Nonstop Haryana,' has not only raised the pension but also digitized the entire process. Now, at age 60, Haryana's elderly automatically receive Rs.3,000 per month through an online system linked to their family ID.
Pension Amount Increase Timeline:
1991: Rs.100 1999: Rs.200 2004: Rs.300 2009: Rs.500-700 2014: Rs.1,000 2015: Rs.1,200 2016: Rs.1,400-1,600 2017: Rs.1,800 2020: Rs.2,250 2021: Rs.2,500 2023: Rs.3,000
Beneficiaries Over the Years:
2017-18: 15,12,436 2018-19: 15,69,616 2019-20: 17,01,761 2020-21: 17,12,934
The number of elderly voters in Haryana is significant, with 10,000 voters over 100 years old and 2,55,000 voters aged 85 or above. In contrast to the Congress government's expenditure on social welfare, which was 0.76% of the total state budget in 2013-14, the BJP government has raised this to 9.25% in 2024-25.
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