Pensioners' woes
All government employees have got reasonably raised pay scales and emoluments of all high-ups also have been enhanced substantially. But ironically the pensioners who served the nation for their whole active life got only an alms-like increase of 10 per cent which can hardly provide any relief in the face of the spiralling prices of all essentials. The medical allowance they get is barely enough to meet the fees of one visit to a doctor, let alone the huge costs of old age medical care.
Will the government consider the woes of the pensioners and do something to enhance their income and also pay for their medical expenses, so that they can survive in these difficult days!
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