Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of ‘International Day of Older Persons-2025’ at the historic Ridge in Shimla.

According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens.

CM Sukhu stated that the state government was providing social security pensions ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,700 per month to 6,71,754 eligible senior citizens, taking into account the income limit.

“Men aged between 60 and 69 years were being provided Rs 1,000 per month, while women in the same age group were getting Rs 1,500 per month,” he highlighted.

All senior citizens above the age of 70 were given Rs. 1,700 per

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