Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): At a time when state government is planning to increase the salary and allowances of MLAs and hike Ladli Behna Yojana sum from Rs 1200 to Rs 1500, the proposal of social justice department to increase social security pension from Rs 600 to Rs 1500 is gathering dust.

There are 56 lakh beneficiaries of social security pension in the state. This pension is given to elderly people, widow, divyangjan in six categories.

In March 2019, the then Kamal Nath-led Congress government had increased the social security pension to Rs 600 from Rs 300. Since then, there has been no hike.

In 1981, when the scheme to provide social security pension was started, Rs 75 per month was given to the beneficiaries. In 1995-96, this sum was increased to Rs 150 and after 2016, this sum sa

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