Some senior citizens living in old age homes are found to have been deprived of social security allowance and health benefits provided by the state due to lack of citizenship certificate, says a report recently published by the National Human Rights Commission.
Kathmandu, May 29: The government will not increase old age allowance. During the budget speech for the next fiscal year on Monday, Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat informed that the old age allowance will not be increased.
However, the old age allowance given to
KATHMANDU, June 11: It has been revealed that people in Baitadi are receiving old-age allowance by tampering with their dates of birth mentioned in their citizenship certificates. As many as 14 people have been found to be receiving old age allowance by forging government documents in this fashion. They will be arrested and fined.
On the occasion of the 25th foundation day of Pokhara Old Age Home, Military Hospital Phulbari Pokhara has organized a free health camp in the old age home.
Senior citizens have demanded an increment in the old age allowance. Currently, State provides monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 to senior citizens above 70 under the Social Security Allowance Scheme.
Rana, who has been running business in the UK, provided the assistance through his relatives on Sunday, shared treasurer of old-age home governing committee, Barsha Keshab Parajuli.
