Issue of increasing the basic pension, at the rate of 5%, 10% and 15%, on attaining the age of 65 years, 70 years and 75 years, respectively, being taken up with the Ministry of Finance – replies Minister in the Rajya Sabha.

In it’s 110^th report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had recommended the increase in basic pension at the rate of 5%, 10% and 15%, on attaining the age of 65 years, 70 years and 75 years, respectively. In a question raised in the Rajya Sabha on 24.03.2022, by Shri Narain Dass Gupta, MP, the Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has replied that, the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). The question and answer is enclosed.