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India: Senior citizens rally by Pension Parishad in New Delhi demands a decent universal pension - Select visuals and reports | 30 Sept. 2018

30 September 2018

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Pension Parishad rally and sit-in in New Delhi from 30th Sept - 1st Oct 2018. Some 12000 people gathered from all over India demanding pension between Rs 2000 to Rs 3000 per month

Having toiled all their life, they want dignity in golden years http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/66020647.cms

PM Narendra Modi failed to secure pensioners’ rights, say protesters http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/sep/30/pm-narendra-modi-failed-to-secure-pensioners-rights-say-protesters-1879262.html

Delhi: Senior citizens protest to demand universal pension scheme https://scroll.in/latest/896435/delhi-senior-citizens-protest-to-demand-universal-pension-scheme

‘Pension is a recognition that everyone contributes to the economy’ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/pension-is-a-recognition-that-everyone-contributes-to-the-economy/article25085045.ece

‘Higher pension required for us to lead respectable lives’ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/higher-pension-required-for-us-to-lead-respectable-lives/article25085042.ece

58 million Indians living without pension: Survey http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/sep/29/58-million-indians-living-without-pension-survey-1878800.html

Centre’s share in pension stagnant at Rs 200 and Rs 500 since 11 years https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/centre-s-share-in-pension-stagnant-at-rs-200-and-rs-500-since-11-years/660676.html