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Triple old-age pension to Rs 3,600/month

Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022

Last updated 4 Jul 2026

We will triple the old age pension for all senior citizens from Rs 1,200 per month to Rs 3,600 per month in a phased manner, through hassle-free DBTs.

From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.48

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Uttarakhand old-age pension is officially listed at Rs 1,500 per month, delivered through online/DBT-linked processes; the promised Rs 3,600 level is not verified. The pension amount increased from the manifesto baseline but not to the promised triple amount of Rs 3,600 per month. Budget: Pension liability exists under the state social-welfare pension system; no Rs 3,600/month allocation verified.

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9 Feb 2022

BJP manifesto promised: We will triple the old age pension for all senior citizens from Rs 1,200 per month to Rs 3,600 per month in a phased manner, through hassle-free DBTs.

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