29 May 2019, Kathmandu
The government has made increment in the salary of employees up to 20 per cent and also the social security allowance of senior citizens.
Minister for Finance, Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, announced that the social security allowance of the senior citizens was increased by Rs 1,000, presenting the budget of the fiscal year 2019/20 at the joint session of the Federal Parliament. With this, the social security allowance of the senior citizen of above 70 years has reached Rs 3,000 per month.
