Old age allowance to be provided to citizens of 68 years and above

KATHMANDU: The government will provide old age allowance under social security programme to senior citizens of 68 years and above from the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022/23. According to forthcoming budget estimates presented by the Finance Minister Janardan Sharma in the joint session of the Federal Parliament today, old age allowance has been amended to be provided from 68 years of age. It was earlier being provided from 70 years of age. The elderly citizens have been receiving Rs 4,000 monthly under the social security programme. Finance Minister Sharma said that the government would welcome any person who declares not to receive social security allowance. READ ALSO: 

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